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Tshepo Rabothe

Senior journalist - FARPost
Farpost most improved journalist 2024 | Betway Premiership, SAFJA Excellence, Player Transfers, Tactical Match Analysis, South African Football Culture |
​Tshepo Rabothe is a Gauteng-based Senior Sports Journalist at FARPost (Pty) Ltd. Specializing in the Betway Premiership and South African football culture, he is recognized for delivering high-impact, exclusive interviews with the league’s top coaches, players, and influential industry role players. ​In 2025, Tshepo was nominated for the SAFJA Young Journalist of the Year by the South African Football Journalists Association. This distinction validates his technical expertise and professional authority within the competitive sports media landscape. His reporting provides critical “Information Gain” on club dynamics and industry shifts, cementing his status as a primary contributor to the South African football discourse.

Tshepo Rabothe

Orlando Pirates DDC side
1 week ago

Krieling outlines next step for Pirates DDC stars after title win

Orlando Pirates’ DStv Diski Challenge coach Roscoe Krieling has outlined the next step for his players after they clinched their maiden league title this…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa in Orlando Pirates
1 week ago

Mabasa attracts interest from Rulani Mokwena’s Al-Ittihad

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is attracting interest from Libyan giants Al-Ittihad SC in what could be a reunion with highly-rated South African…
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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido during a warm-up
1 week ago

Sundowns issue update on availability of Cupido and Morena for CAF final

Mamelodi Sundowns have issued an injury update on the availability of Keanu Cupido and Thapelo Morena for the much-anticipated two-legged CAF Champions…
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Black Leopards going to the ABC Motsepe League
1 week ago

Black Leopards join Baroka in amateur league, CT City continue promotion chase

Black Leopards have been relegated to the amateur league despite a 2-1 victory over Venda FC on Sunday afternoon, while Cape Town City FC are continuing…
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Khulumani Ndamane with Mamelodi Sundowns
1 week ago

Cardoso addresses Ndamane challenges after costly errors

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed Khulumani Ndamane's challenges at the Tshwane giants following a pair of costly errors that have…
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Patrick Maswanganyi against Magesi FC
1 week ago

Pirates claim comfortable win over Magesi to turn up the heat on Sundowns

Orlando Pirates claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium to turn up the heat on Mamelodi…
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Manqoba Mngqithi during Golden Arrows
2 weeks ago

Manqoba Mngqithi backs AmaZulu talent for Bafana call-up

Manqoba Mngqithi has thrown his weight behind a rising AmaZulu FC star for a spot in the national team, as Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos prepares to name…
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Khalil Ben Youssef with Kaizer Chiefs at training
2 weeks ago

Ben Youssef piles pressure on Broos over Chiefs players selection

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef believes it is time for Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos to take a…
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Nasreddine Nabi against Mamelodi Sundowns
2 weeks ago

Cardoso explains why Chiefs were more ‘dangerous’ under Nabi

Miguel Cardoso has weighed in on the evolution of Kaizer Chiefs, explaining why the Soweto giants appeared sharper and more dangerous during the Nasreddine…
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Manqoba Mngqithi in Golden Arrows
2 weeks ago

Makaab speaks out: The truth behind Mngqithi’s Chiefs links

Prosport International supremo Mike Makaab has broken his silence regarding the speculation linking Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi with a…
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Kaizer Chiefs in action against Mamelodi Sundowns
2 weeks ago

Chiefs and Sundowns set to miss key players for crucial fixtures

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are set to miss key players in their upcoming Betway Premiership matches this weekend. Sundowns and Chiefs will be…
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Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium
2 weeks ago

Hunt explains ‘no-striker’ gamble against Pirates in Athlone defeat

Stellenbosch FC coach Gavin Hunt has lifted the lid on the tactical "curveball" that saw his side face Orlando Pirates without a recognised striker, a gamble…
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