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Tshepo Rabothe

Senior Soccer Journalist
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 Soccer Journalist at FARPost, covering the Betway Premiership, transfers and tactical match analysis, and interviewing coaches and players across South African football. He was named FARPost’s Most Improved Journalist for 2024, and in 2025 he was nominated for the SAFJA Young Journalist of the Year award by the South African Football Journalists Association.

Tshepo Rabothe

Augustine Mahlonoko at Moroka Swallows colours

Swallows’ Nyatama offers measured take on new signing Augustine Mahlonoko

Moroka Swallows stand-in coach Musa Nyatama has given his honest assessment of the club's new signing Augustine Mahlonoko. The attacking midfielder joined…
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AmaTuks in action in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

AmaTuks and Baroka claim wins as title race heats up

AmaTuks and Baroka FC claimed wins in the Motsepe Foundation Championship as the title race for the 2023/24 season heats up. The Pretoria-based side defeated…
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Abubeker Nasir in action for Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8

Mamelodi Sundowns hint at Abubeker Nasir exit

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has hinted at a possible exit for the club's attacker Abubeker Nasir. The Ethiopian international was once again…
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SuperSport United in action against Stellenbosch FC

SuperSport, Stellenbosch share the spoils in DStv Prem return

The DStv Premiership roared back to life on Friday evening, with SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC battling to a 1-1 draw in Pretoria. The clash played…
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Bafana Bafana players in celebratory mood.

Bafana Bafana rise massively in latest FIFA rankings after AFCON success

Bafana Bafana have improved massively in the latest FIFA rankings after a successful AFCON tournament held in Ivory Coast. South Africa finished third place…
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Maritzburg United during a warm up session

Maritzburg United drop points in six-goal thriller as Orbit College maintain winning run

Maritzburg United dropped points in the first match of the second round in the Motsepe Foundation Championship against Casric Stars at Giyani Stadium. The…
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Cape Town City in action in the DStv Premiership

Update on possible move for ex-Leicester City’s midfielder to CT City

Cape Town City FC chairman John Comitis has provided an update on the possible move of an ex-Leicester City midfielder to his club. The Citizens are…
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Thato Mokeke in action for Cape Town City

‘He doesn’t believe in surgery’: John Comitis on Mokeke’s exit at CT City

Cape Town City FC chairman John Comitis has opened up on Thato Mokeke's surprise exit at the club, revealing that the midfielder doesn't "believe in…
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Bafana Bafana defenders Mothobi Mvala and Grant Kekana in action.

‘I’ve been written off many times’, says Bafana star

A Bafana Bafana star says many people had “written him off” many times in his football career, but has proven his doubters wrong at the just-ended CAF AFCON…
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Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo during Orlando Pirates MTN8 clash

Ndlondlo identifies element of his game that needs improvement at Pirates

Orlando Pirates midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo has identified the element of his game that needs improvement ahead of the resumption of the 2023/24 DStv…
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Ivory Coast players in celebrations.

Ivory Coast stun Nigeria to claim historic title at home

The hosts Ivory Coast have been crowned the 2023 CAF AFCON champions after defeating Nigeria 2-1 at Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday night. The Elephants…
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Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams.

Ronwen Williams sets new Bafana record

Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper Ronwen Williams has set a new Bafana Bafana record following the national team's triumph against DR Congo in the 2023 AFCON…
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