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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

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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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena.

‘I’ve made far more mistakes than Mvala’: Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has defended Mothobi Mvala after he was sent off in the early stages of their CAF African Football League second…
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Mamelodi Sundowns in action against Petro

Sundowns beat Petro to set up African Football League semi-final showdown with Al Ahly

Mamelodi Sundowns have set up a showdown with Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the African Football League after they beat Petro de Luanda on aggregate. The…
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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis.

Ellis guns for victory against DR Congo amid hot weather conditions 

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis reckons that they will have to find a way to cope with the hot weather conditions when they take on DR Congo in the first…
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Orlando Pirates during the Carling Knockout Cup

Pirates get boost ahead of AmaZulu FC clash with return of key duo

Orlando Pirates have been boosted by the return of two key players ahead of DStv Premiership encounter against AmaZulu FC on Tuesday (19:30). The league…
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Petro de Luanda head coach Alexander Santos.

How Petro de Luanda coach plans to approach Sundowns tie 

Petro de Luanda coach Alexander Santos has revealed how they plan to approach the second leg of the African Football League quarter-finals clash against…
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SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt.

‘I have seen worse’: Gavin Hunt

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt says that his side's embarrassing 4-1 defeat to Polokwane City in the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup round of 16 was…
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Orbit College in action in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Orbit College claim pole position as Milford win two successive games

Orbit College claimed pole position in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after defeating Pretoria Callies 1-0 at TUT Stadium on Saturday. The North…
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Vasili Manousakis on the touchline for Cape Town Spurs

Vasili Manousakis hints at approaching free agents for Spurs’ survival

Cape Town Spurs assistant coach Vasili Manousakis has hinted that the club may look into signing free agents to turn around their fortunes in the DStv…
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AmaZulu FC head coach Pablo Franco giving instructions to his players.

AmaZulu coach admits they were lucky after late winner downs Chiefs

AmaZulu FC head coach Pablo Franco Martin had mixed feelings after Usuthu's 1-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup round of…
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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki addressing the media.

Ntseki explains Hlanti, Petersen, and Du Preez’s absence in AmaZulu FC tie 

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has explained Sifiso Hlanti, Brandon Petersen, and Ashley Du Preez's absence in their Carling Black Label Knockout Cup…
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