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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

Vusi Sibiya at the Nedbank Cup draw launch.

How Swallows players plan to approach Nedbank tie after salary debacle

Moroka Swallows defender Vusi Sibiya has revealed how they plan to approach their Nedbank Cup tie after the recent club's salary debacle. This comes after…
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Lebogang Manyama in Cape Town City colours

Thabo Nodada gives charming assessment of Manyama’s role at CT City

Cape Town City FC midfielder Thabo Nodada has given a charming assessment of Lebogang Manyama's role at the club. Manyama retired from playing football in…
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Khama Balliat in at Kaizer Chiefs training

SuperSport United calling? Bhasera addresses Billiat’s transfer speculation

SuperSport United defender Onismor Bhasera has commented on the reports linking Khama Billiat with his club. Billiat was spotted at the SuperSport training…
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Black Leopards coach Solly Luvhengo at Black Leopards training

Black Leopards coach provides update on January transfer window plan

Black Leopards coach Solly Luvhengo has provided an update on the club's plans for the January transfer window. Leopards are currently preparing for the…
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Bafana Bafana players. Siphiwe Tshabalala made some recommendations

Tshabalala on what Bafana need to do ahead of Namibia tie

With Bafana Bafana set to face Namibia on Sunday night, desperate to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the AFCON knockout phase, Siphiwe Tshabalala…
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Khama Billiat in Kaizer Chiefs colours.

Khama Billiat spotted at a PSL side  

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat has been spotted at a new PSL side ahead of the DStv Premiership second round.  The veteran second striker has…
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Morocco players in celebratory mood.

Talking points as Morocco thrash Tanzania in AFCON opener

The 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco thrashed Tanzania with a 3-0 scoreline in their CAF AFCON group stage opener at Stade de San Pédro Stadium on…
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Sekhukhune United during a pitch inspection in the DStv Premiership

Sekhukhune United loan out highly-rated attacker

Sekhukhune United have loaned out a highly-rated attacker for the second round of the 2023/24 PSL campaign. Babina Noko have had a tempestuous start to the…
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Coach Pitso Mosimane weighs in on Bafana Bafana squad.

Pitso Mosimane finds reasons to believe after Bafana’s tough AFCON test

Refusing to write off Bafana Bafana after their opening 2023 CAF AFCON loss, former SA coach Pitso Mosimane has highlighted redeeming qualities in the…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos addressing the media.

Hugo Broos reveals reasons why Bafana lost to Mali

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed the reasons why his side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mali in their Group E AFCON opener at Amadou Gon Coulibaly…
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Another cash-strapped PSL club joins Swallows in salary delays saga

Another PSL club is in turmoil, facing mounting financial pressure with reports of December salaries not paid in full. The non-payment of salaries by PSL…
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Justin Shonga in action for Sekhukhune United

Ex-Pirates forward Justin Shonga part ways with Georgian club

Ex-Orlando Pirates forward Justin Shonga has parted ways with Georgian side FC Gagra six months after joining the club. Shonga joined FC Gagra in July 2023…
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