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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

Olympic qualifiers clash between Banyana Banyana and DR Congo.

Olympic qualifiers: 5 talking points as Banyana progress to the next round

Banyana Banyana beat DR Congo 2-0 to progress to the next round of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifiers at Orlando Stadium on Monday afternoon. Thembi…
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Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller addressing members of the media.

Al Ahly coach fumes at VAR for missing obvious penalty in Sundowns clash

Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller shared his thoughts on his side's 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, including his issues with the VAR officials on the day.…
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena.

Rulani Mokwena reacts to Sundowns’ home victory over Al Ahly  

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has reacted to Masandawana's 1-0 victory over Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the first leg of the African Football…
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Maritzburg United in action against Baroka FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Maritzburg United drop points as Orbit College remain top

Maritzburg United and Orbit College dropped points in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after failing to win their respective matches. The Team of Choice…
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Pule Mmodi in action for Kaizer Chiefs in the DStv Premiership

Cavin Johnson explains Mmodi’s absence in Chiefs loss against Arrows

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has explained the absence of Pule Mmodi from the matchday squad in the clash against Golden Arrows. Amakhosi…
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Evidence Makgopa in action for Orlando Pirates in the Carling Knockout Cup

What Jose Riveiro said about supporters booing Evidence Makgopa

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has commented on the persisting trend of the club supporters booing players as Evidence Makgopa. Makgopa was leading…
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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi in action.

Why Riveiro chooses Buthelezi over Ofori and Mpontshane

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has given his reasons why he prefers to start with Melusi Buthelezi between the sticks over Richard Ofori and…
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Dstv Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City.

Pirates held by PLK City: What are the talking points?

Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City settled for a 1-1 draw in the DStv Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium on Friday night. Patrick Maswanganyi broke the…
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Burnley FC boss Vincent Kompany and striker Lyle Foster.

Kompany reveals how important Foster will be to Burnley moving forward 

Burnley FC boss Vincent Kompany has revealed how important Lyle Foster will be to his side moving forward after the striker signed a five-year new deal with…
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Surprise Ralani during his time at Mamelodi Sundowns

Mokwena explains sacrifice Sundowns made to part ways with Ralani

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has explained the sacrifice his side had to make to part ways with Bradley Ralani. The veteran attacker parted company…
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Al Ahly v Mamelodi Sundowns in the AFL semi-finals.

Rulani Mokwena reacts to facing Al Ahly in AFL semi-final clash

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has reacted to facing Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the African Football League [AFL] semi-finals. This comes after…
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Rulani Mokwena and Gaston Sirino hugging each other.

Rulani Mokwena comments on Sirino’s work ethic after smoking peace pipe

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has commented on Gaston Sirino's work ethic in recent matches after the two smoked the peace pipe. This comes…
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