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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

Dan Malesela celebrating a win for Baroka FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Dan Malesela’s Baroka maintain impressive run, Maritzburg drop points

Baroka FC maintained their impressive form in the Motsepe Foundation Championship under the guidance of Dan Malesela after beating Orbit College 1-0 at…
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Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson during the Soweto derby clash against Orlando Pirates

‘Coaching Kaizer Chiefs is not difficult’ – Cavin Johnson

Following Kaizer Chiefs' 1-0 defeat against arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership on Saturday, Amakhosi interim coach Cavin Johnson has claimed…
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Zitha Kwinika in action for Kaizer Chiefs in the DStv Premiership

Cavin Johnson explains tactical reasons for starting Kwinika over Frosler

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has explained why Zitha Kwinika got the nod in the starting line-up ahead of Reeve Frosler in the Soweto Derby…
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DStv Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium.

6 talking points as Pirates claim Soweto Derby bragging rights

Orlando Pirates secured a 1-0 slender win over Kaizer Chiefs in a DStv Premiership Soweto Derby clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Below are the…
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Cavin Johnson during a DStv Premiership the Kaizer Chiefs clash against Cape Town City

Cavin Johnson compares Soweto Derby to Cairo Derby

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has made a comparison between the iconic Soweto Derby and the intense rivalry of Al Ahly and Zamalek in the Cairo…
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Njabulo Blom in action for Bafana Bafana

‘Njabulo Blom doesn’t have the right attitude’ – Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has slammed Njabulo Blom, claiming that the midfielder doesn't have the right attitude. The former Kaizer Chiefs…
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Coach Pitso Mosimane addressing the media.

Al-Wahda part ways with Pitso Mosimane 

UAE Pro League side Al-Wahda has announced that they have parted ways with SA coach Pitso Mosimane. The club confirmed the news on Friday, stating that Arno…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos addressing members of the media.

Broos names final Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers  

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda this…
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Luke Fluers being unveiled by Kaizer Chiefs

Johnson explains why Luke Fleurs is yet to feature for Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has explained why new signing Luke Fleurs is yet to feature for the club. Fleurs was signed a few weeks ago by…
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Vusumuzi Vilakazi and Morgan Mammila in Chippa United training

Chippa United announce surprise departure

DStv Premiership side Chippa United have announced a surprise departure from their technical team. The Chilli Boys have had an inconsistent start to the…
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Khama Billiat during his stint at Kaizer Chiefs

Cape Town City chairman on what’s been the hold-up in signing Billiat

Cape Town City chairman John Comitis has revealed what has been the hold-up in signing former Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat. Billiat has been a free agent…
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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro.

Riveiro’s strikers dilemma: Could a new coach be the answer?

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has weighed in on the possibility of roping in a striker's coach amid the club's lack of killer instinct. Last…
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