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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

Chippa United Chairman Mpengesi.

Daniel Akpeyi: ‘Chippa is a cool person’ 

Swallows FC goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi reckons that Chippa Mpengesi is a "cool person" and is humble in nature, despite his side being in the media domain for…
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ABC Motsepe League Draw pots

ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs draw conducted 

The 2022/23 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs draw was conducted at SAFA House on Monday, 29 May 2023.  KwaZulu-Natal is set to host the 2023 …
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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena.

Mokoena wins big as Sundowns dominate PSL awards

The PSL announced the 2022/23 award winners on Sunday, 28 May 2023, with Teboho Mokoena winning big as he walked away with a top award of the night. …
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Yanga vs USM Alger

USM Alger defeat Yanga in Confed Cup final first leg 

Tanzania's Young Africans [Yanga] have succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to USM Alger in the CAF Confederation Cup final first leg at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on…
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Orlando Pirates celebrating the Nedbank Cup triumph against Sekhukhune United

‘What a shame’: Chiefs legend on Pirates penalty decision

A Kaizer Chiefs legend has made a bold claim about the questionable penalty awarded to Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United.…
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SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan.

SAFA president to write to FIFA following Vinícius Jr racial abuse

SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan will write a proposal to FIFA following the racial abuse of the Brazilian star Vinícius Jr.  Vinícius suffered racist abuse…
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Chippa United players.

‘I can’t take it anymore’ – PSL star cries out for help

A PSL star has reached a point where he feels neglected by his former side after suffering a severe foot injury back in 2021.  The player is now fearing…
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Orlando Pirates players working hard at training.

Erasmus wary of Sekhukhune United threat

Orlando Pirates frontman Kermit Erasmus is wary of the threat posed by Sekhukhune United ahead of the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday, 27 May 2023.  The…
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Erick Mathoho and Willard Katsande in action for Kaizer Chiefs.

Willard Katsande’s heartfelt message to Erick Mathoho 

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande has penned an emotional letter to Erick Mathoho as the veteran defender cut ties with the Soweto…
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Sekhukhune United players in celebratory mood.

Cardoso explains what it would take for Sekhukhune to beat Pirates

Veteran defender Daniel Cardoso has explained what it would take for Sekhukhune United to beat Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final on the weekend. …
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SuperSport CEO Stan Matthews.

SuperSport CEO reveals Gavin Hunt’s biggest regret of the season 

SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has revealed Gavin Hunt's biggest regret of the 2022/23 season.  Matsatsantsa CEO stated that Hunt's regret was not…
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Lyle Foster in action for Bafana Bafana.

Why Hugo Broos omitted Lyle Foster for Morocco clash 

Following Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana preliminary squad announcement for the CAF 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Morocco, Burnley frontman Lyle Foster was…
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