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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

Samkelo Mgwazela at AmaZulu FC training

Ex-AmaZulu FC defender learns fate at Casric Stars

Ex-AmaZulu FC defender Samkelo Mgwazela has learned his fate at Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars. Mgwazela has been on trial with Casric…
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AFCON quarter-final clash between Cape Verde and Bafana Bafana.

Bafana conquer Cape Verde to book historic AFCON semi-final berth

Bafana Bafana have defeated Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to qualify for the 2023 AFCON tournament semi-finals for the first time since 2000 following a 0-0…
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AFCON 2023 quarter-finals clash between Nigeria and Angola.

Nigeria beat Angola to book AFCON semi-final ticket

Nigeria salvaged a 1-0 slender win over Angola in the 2023 AFCON quarter-final clash at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Friday night. Below are some talking…
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Bafana Bafana international Lebo Phiri reunites with En Avant Guingamp.

Former Bafana international Lebo Phiri reunites with French side

Former Bafana Bafana international Lebo Phiri has reunited with his former French side, having left the club in June 2021. Phiri has rejoined En Avant…
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Bradley Carnell signing new deal with St Louis City

What Bradley Carnell said after signing contract extension with St Louis City

SA coach Bradley Carnell has spoken for the first time after signing a contract extension with Major League Soccer [MLS] outfit St Louis City.  The…
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John Commits addressing Cape Town City

CT City chairman comments on failed move for Sanele Barns

Cape Town City chairman John Comitis has commented on the failed move to lure Richards Bay FC attacker Sanele Barns to his club. The Citizens reportedly made…
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Phumlani Ntshangase during his stint at Maritzburg United

Phumlani Ntshangase faces another hurdle in club search

Former Bidvest Wits and Baroka FC midfielder Phumlani Ntshangase has encountered a stumbling block in his search for a new club as the PSL prepares for the…
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Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena holding his Man of the Match accolade.

Broos highlights Mokoena’s key attributes after impressive AFCON displays

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has highlighted Teboho Mokoena's key attributes after the midfielder's impressive AFCON display against Morocco on…
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SuperSport United new signing Keegan Allan.

What Hunt makes of SuperSport new signing Allan

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has revealed what he makes of the club's new signing Keegan Allan ahead of the DStv Premiership second round.…
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Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi training with Moroka Swallows.

Two out of 22 dismissed Swallows players spark comeback rumours

Two out of 22 dismissed Moroka Swallows players have sparked comeback rumours as they returned to training after being shown the exit door by Maswaiswai…
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PSL club Milford FC in upaid salaries turmoil

Another PSL club grapples with unpaid salaries crisis

As financial concerns continue to plague the PSL, with several clubs grappling with delayed or unpaid salaries, another team has found itself thrust into the…
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Ivory Coast beat Senegal at home.

Ivory Coast end Senegal’s AFCON title defence dream

Senegal's AFCON title defence ended in tears as they suffered a 4-5 defeat to the hosts Ivory Coast on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in the…
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