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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

ABC Motsepe League trophy.

Latest on Zizwe United and Young Bafana case 

With the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs set to commence on Tuesday, Zizwe United's appeal case has been uploaded into the case line.  As a result, it…
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Banyana Banyana players.

Ellis announces Banyana preliminary squad for  World Cup 

Banyana Banyana mentor Desiree Ellis has announced a 36-woman preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup due to be held in Australia and New…
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Young Bafana celebrating

Drama continues as Motsepe National Playoffs looms large

With the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs set to begin on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, the Gauteng High Court has set aside the arbitration ruling in favour of…
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USM Alger CAF Confed Cup champions

USM Alger crowned Confed Cup champions  

USM Alger have been crowned the CAF Confederation Cup champions despite their 1-0 defeat to Tanzania’s Young Africans [Yanga] at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 on…
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Sekhukhune United head coach Brandon Truter.

Key factors that contributed to Sekhukhune’s success

Sekhukhune United head coach Brandon Truter has revealed the key factors that contributed to Babina Noko's success in the just-ended 2022/23 PSL season. …
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Young Bafana celebrating their ABC Motsepe League triumph.

Young Bafana to challenge SAFA ruling ahead of playoffs

Western Cape ABC Motsepe League outfit Young Bafana are not backing down as the club is set to seek legal advice over the SAFA arbitration outcome of a case…
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SAFA official Logo.

SAFA arbitration rule in favour of Zizwe United

SAFA arbitration has ruled in favour of Zizwe United, who had filed a complaint alleging that Young Bafana used a player from another team in the Western…
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Safa House offices.

SAFA clarify position on increasing PSL teams from 16 to 18

SAFA have clarified their position on a proposal to have PSL increase the number of top-flight teams from 16 to 18. The DStv Premiership currently consists…
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Orlando Pirates Coach Jose Riveiro.

‘I didn’t take it personally’ – Riveiro on being called a plumber 

Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro has revealed that he "didn't take it personally" when he was called a plumber after his appointment as the new coach of…
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ABC Motsepe League Logo.

Drama ahead of ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs 

The ABC Motsepe League and drama seem inseparable as another arbitration will take place a few days before the national playoffs in Pietermaritzburg. Drama…
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Orlando Pirates assistant Mandla Ncikazi with a Pirates member

Ncikazi questions criteria used for PSL Footballer of the Season  

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has questioned the criteria used to vote for the PSL Footballer of the Season award.  This comes after…
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Rulani Mokwena celebrating DStv Premiership championship with Mamelodi Sundowns

‘Footballer of the Season goes beyond goals and assists’: Rulani Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has weighed in on the Footballer of the Season debate, insisting that the award goes beyond goals and assists.…
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