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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

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena.

The secret behind Sundowns’ longest unbeaten run in PSL era

Mamelodi Sundowns mentor Rulani Mokwena has revealed the secret behind the club's longest unbeaten run in the PSL era.  Bafana Ba Style are unbeaten in…
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Mamelodi Sundowns in action in the DStv Premiership

Sundowns’ injury crisis eases as five stars nearing return

Mamelodi Sundowns' injury crisis is easing up as five first-team stars are nearing a return to competitive action. The Tshwane giant will face Kaizer Chiefs…
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Former Kaizer Chiefs player Tefu Mashamaite.

‘Chiefs have enough ammunition to beat Sundowns’: Mashamaite

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tefu Mashamaite believes that Amakhosi has enough ammunition to beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the MTN8…
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Orlando PIrates warming-up before the match

Pirates defender’s future at the club in doubt

One of Orlando Pirates defenders is facing an uncertain future as he awaits the club's decision after returning from a loan spell. Pirates have a galaxy of…
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Defender S’fiso Hlanti in Kaizer Chiefs' colours.

Sifiso Hlanti’s absence in Stellenbosch game explained 

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has explained Sifiso Hlanti's absence in their DStv Premiership clash against Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday night.  The…
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Ribeiro Costa scores brace against Polokwane City.

Sundowns beat PLK City to extend winning streak   

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Polokwane City 2-0 in a DStv Premiership clash to extend their winning streak at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday…
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Goodman Mosele after picking up a man-of-the-match performance against Orlando Pirates

Goodman Mosele’s injury status ahead of Royal AM clash

Chippa United head coach Morgan Mammila has provided the latest update on the injury of midfielder Goodman Mosele ahead of their DStv Premiership clash…
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Hugo Broos names final squad to face Namibia and DR Congo 

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad to face Namibia and DR Congo in friendly matches at home next month. Yesterday, SAFA confirmed…
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana.

Form doesn’t win you games, says Kekana ahead of Chiefs, Sundowns clash 

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says “form doesn’t win you games”, but something has to give in Saturday's MTN8 semi-final first leg between…
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AmaZulu FC midfielder Ethan Brooks in action in the DStv Premiership

Ethan Brooks on what has been lacking at AmaZulu FC

AmaZulu FC midfielder Ethan Brooks has revealed what has been lacking at the club as they remain winless in the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. The…
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana.

Hlompho Kekana weighs in on Sundowns strikers’ injuries crisis

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana has weighed in on the current Masandawana strikers' injuries crisis.  This comes after Bafana Ba Style…
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Molefi Ntseki with his assistant coaches Dillon Sheppard and Arthur Zwane

‘Kaizer Chiefs are a different beast’- Molefi Ntseki

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has explained why he believes that his side is a different beast after defeating AmaZulu FC on Saturday night. The…
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