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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

Alex Bapela addressing the media during his time at Mamelodi Sundowns

Alex Bapela set to ditch Dondol Stars for big DStv Premiership gig

Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Alex Bapela is set to ditch ABC Motsepe League side Dondol Stars for a big DStv Premiership gig. Bapela joined…
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Zakhele Lepasa and Monnapule Saleng in action for Orlando Pirates

Riveiro speaks on the difficulty of managing off-form Lepasa and Saleng

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has spoken on the difficulty of managing off-form players like Zakhele Lepasa and Monnapule Saleng. Lepasa began the…
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Baroka FC in action against Milford FC

Baroka FC drops crucial points as Upington City continues impressive run

Baroka FC dropped crucial points in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after losing 1-0 against Milford FC at the weekend at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The…
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Moroka Swallows team picture before a game

Moroka Swallows offer clarity on salary situation

Moroka Swallows have offered some clarity on the salary situation at the club following head coach Steve Komphela’s remarks that players didn’t train for 10…
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Banyana Banyana players lining up for a team picture.

Banyana Banyana drop massively in latest FIFA rankings

Banyana Banyana have suffered a significant setback after dropping massively in the latest FIFA rankings. This fall comes as a surprise to many, as Banyana…
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Tlisane Motaung on the touch line for AmaTuks

AmaTuks coach Motaung responds to Dan Malesela’s accusations

AmaTuks coach Tlisane Motaung has responded to the accusations made by Baroka FC head coach Dan Malesela. Malesela accused AmaTuks' technical team of…
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Janine van Wyk honoured after setting a new African record.

‘I felt betrayed’: Janine van Wyk on her delayed record-breaking moment

Former Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has spilled the beans on her delayed record-breaking moment in international football. This comes after van…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Broos unveils 50-man Bafana preliminary squad for AFCON 2023

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos named his preliminary squad for the CAF 2023 AFCON tournament.  The much-awaited tournament will be held in Ivory in…
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Kaizer Chiefs in action 8n the DStv Premiership

Pitso Mosimane drops bold statement on Kaizer Chiefs job

Former Al Wahda and Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has dropped a bold statement on the Kaizer Chiefs coaching job. Chiefs are reportedly on a hunt for a…
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DStv Premiership clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town Spurs.

5 Talking points as Sundowns see off CT Spurs 

Mamelodi Sundowns continue to cruise nicely in the DStv Premiership as they thrashed Cape Town Spurs 3-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday night. …
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Thabo Mnyamane in action at SuperSport United

Latest update on Thabo Mnyamane at AmaTuks

AmaTuks head coach Tlisane Motaung has provided the latest update on Thabo Mnyamane, revealing the club's decision on the attacker. Mnyamane endured a…
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Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating a goal in the DStv Premiership

Pitso Mosimane makes honest admission on Sundowns’ Champions League pursuit

Former Al Wahda FC and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has made an honest admission about Mamelodi Sundowns' pursuit of the CAF Champions League title. Sundowns…
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