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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

Orlando Pirates new signings.

Orlando Pirates confirm new signings, Mabasa returns 

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the arrival of two new signings Thalenthe Mbatha and Thabiso Lebitso, with striker Tshegofatso Mabasa returning to the club…
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Bafana Bafana v Tunisia in a AFCON clash.

Bafana book AFCON Last 16 spot after goalless draw with Tunisia

Bafana Bafana have booked the 2023 AFCON Last 16 spot after playing out to a 0-0 draw with Tunisia in their Group E last match on Wednesday night. Bafana's…
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ABC Motsepe League official Logo.

Former Swallows striker finds new home

A former Moroka Swallows striker has found a new home in the lower division, SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League. The talented forward has been banging goals for…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos addressing members of the media.

How Broos plans to avoid Mali mistakes ahead of Tunisia tie

Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has explained how he plans to avoid mistakes his side made against Mali going into their last AFCON group stage match against…
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Senegal in action in the AFCON

Senegal book spot in the Last 16 with 100% record

Senegal claimed a 2-0 win in their final match of the group stages in the 2023 AFCON at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro to book a spot in the Last…
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Ricardo Nacimento in action for Royal AM.

Royal AM issue update on Nascimento FIFA transfer ban

DStv Premiership side Royal AM have issued an update on Ricardo Nascimento's non-payment matter, resulting in a FIFA transfer ban.  The KwaZulu-Natal outfit…
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Thatayaone Ditlhokwe during the 2024 Nedbank Cup last 32 draw

Ditlhokwe sends stern warning to Kaizer Chiefs critics

Kaizer Chiefs defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has sent a stern warning to the club's critics ahead of the second round of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season.…
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Nigeria players during their Guinea-Bissau clash.

Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau to book Last 16 spot

Nigeria have booked a spot in the AFCON Last 16 after defeating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last group stage match at Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium on…
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Thabo Nodada in action for Cape Town City

How transfer links with the big three affected Thabo Nodada

Cape Town City FC midfielder Thabo Nodada has opened up on how the transfer links with the big three clubs in the PSL affected him. Nodada has been a subject…
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Tapuwa Kapini during a training session at Sekhukhune United. He is also an ex-AmaZulu goalie, Kapini

Ex-AmaZulu goalie Kapini’s drastic solution to PSL club’s drinking problem

The issue of player behaviour and potential substance misuse has long been a topic of discussion in South African football. Former AmaZulu FC goalie Tapuwa…
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Striker Augustine Mulenga and AmaZulu FC President Sandile Zungu.

Why Augustine Mulenga returned to AmaZulu FC 

Zambian international Augustine Mulenga has revealed the reasons why he has returned to AmaZulu FC, just a day after parting ways with Chippa United. …
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Senegal players in celebratory mood.

Senegal beat Cameroon: What are the talking points?

Senegal managed to secure a 3-1 win over Cameroon to book a spot in the Round of 16 at the CAF AFCON tournament on Friday night. The Group C showpiece took…
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