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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

Daniel Cardoso during addressing the media

Cardoso on Truter’s exit rumours at Sekhukhune: ‘it shouldn’t affect us’

Sekhukhune United veteran defender Daniel Cardoso has spoken out about whether the rumours surrounding the exit of coach Brandon Truter have been affecting…
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Venda Football Club chairman Itani Munzhelele.

Venda FC cut ties with experienced goalkeeper 

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Club have parted ways with one of their experienced goalkeepers, FARPost has learnt. The Vhembe-based…
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Former Pretoria Callies head coach Kwanele Kopo.

Pretoria Callies identify Kwanele Kopo’s replacement?  

Motsepe Foundation Championship Pretoria Callies has reportedly identified a potential replacement for Kwanele Kopo, who tendered his resignation as the…
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena addressing members of the media.

‘It’s written in the stars’: Mokwena ahead of Wydad AFL final tie  

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has dialed down the pressure on his players as they prepare to take on Wydad Athletic in the African Football League…
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Cape Town Spurs midfielder Keagan Buchanan during warm-up.

Buchanan explains what made the difference as CT Spurs beat Pirates

Cape Town Spurs midfielder Keagan Buchanan has explained what made the difference for his side to beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the DStv Premiership clash on…
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Cape Town Spurs players in celebratory mood.

Talking points as CT Spurs pull off a shock win against Pirates

Cape Town Spurs pulled off a 2-1 shock win against Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership clash at DHL Stadium on Wednesday night. Goals from Lubeni…
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Baroka FC warming up in during a Motsepe Foundation Championship

Baroka FC maintain unbeaten run under Malesela as Maritzburg lose

Baroka FC maintained their unbeaten run in the Motsepe Foundation Championship under Dan Malesela, while Maritzburg United went down to Black Leopards. The…
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Brandon Truter addressing SuperSport TV during the Carling Knockout Cup

‘Only four coaches have backing of club owners’: Brandon Truter

While his future remains uncertain at Sekhukhune United, Brandon Truter has claimed that only four coaches have the backing of management in the DStv…
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Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller addressing members of the media.

Al Ahly coach identifies key weapon to dismantle Sundowns

Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller has identified a key weapon that he believes can help his team dismantle Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of the African…
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Mamelodi Sundowns mentor Rulani Mokwena addressing members of the media.

Mokwena hits back at Al Ahly coach over VAR officials’ complaints 

Mamelodi Sundowns mentor Rulani Mokwena has hit back at Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller over his VAR complaints after the first leg of the African Football…
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Banyana Banyana goalie Andile Dlamini.

Desiree Ellis reacts to Andile Dlamini’s performance in DR Congo clash

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has expressed her pleasure over the performance of goalkeeper Andile Dlamini during the side's 2-0 win over DR Congo…
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Katleho Maphathe challenging for the ball during his time at Richards Bay FC

Richards Bay FC shockingly part ways with their captain

While they continue to struggle in the DStv Premiership, Richards Bay FC have shockingly parted ways with their captain outside the transfer window. The…
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