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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

Cassius Mailula during a training session with Toronto

Hugo Broos slams Cassius Mailula’s agent for MLS move

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has slammed Cassius Mailula's agent Karabo Mathang-Tshabuse, following his move to Toronto FC. Mailula completed his move…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Broos names Bafana squad to face Eswatini and Ivory Coast

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man final squad to face Eswatini and Ivory Coast in friendly matches this month.  Broos had…
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Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango.

Why Given Msimango was on the sidelines against CT City

Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki has explained why Given Msimango was on the sidelines when his side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cape Town City in a DStv…
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Dstv Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City.

5 talking points as CT City breaks Chiefs’ home unbeaten run

Kaizer Chiefs failed to maintain their unbeaten run at home following their 1-0 defeat to Cape Town City in a DStv Premiership clash Tuesday night. Below are…
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Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus.

No bad blood between Erasmus and Sundowns ahead of MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus insists there is no bad blood between him and his former club Mamelodi Sundowns.  The Buccaneers will take on Bafana…
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Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro.

Ranga Chivaviro explains slow start at Chiefs

Ranga Chivaviro has explained his slow start at Kaizer Chiefs since joining the club from Marumo Gallants. Chivaviro joined Amakhosi at the beginning of the…
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Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler.

Eric Tinkler’s advice to Bartlett after seven DStv Prem successive defeats 

Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler has revealed what he told Shaun Bartlett after Cape Town Spurs' seventh DStv Premiership successive defeat.  This…
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Cape Town Spurs head coach Shaun Bartlett.

Shaun Bartlett takes ‘full responsibility’ for CT Spurs’ poor form

Shaun Bartlett has admitted that he will take “full responsibility” for Cape Town Spurs' recent poor form after their seventh DStv Premiership successive…
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Cape Town City players in celebratory mood.

Spurs suffer seventh successive DStv Prem defeat against CT City 

Cape Town Spurs suffered their seventh successive DStv Premiership defeat following their 3-1 loss to arch-rivals Cape Town City at DHL Stadium on Saturday…
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Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango.

‘He fitted like a hand in a glove’: Ex-Chiefs defender on Msimango   

A former Kaizer Chiefs defender has shared his thoughts on Amakhosi’s recruit Given Msimango, stating that: 'he fitted like a hand in a glove' at the club.…
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Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating a goal

Sundowns equal Chiefs’ PSL record after Stellenbosch victory

Mamelodi Sundowns set a new PSL record and equalled Kaizer Chiefs' unbeaten run with a 3-1 win over Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday night. The Tshwane giants…
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Brilliant Khuzwayo addressing the media during a MTN8 event

‘Amakhosi fans have become too soft’: Brilliant Khuzwayo

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo has claimed that the club's fans have become 'too soft'. Khuzwayo was part of the Chiefs squad that last…
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