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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

Rulani Mokwena addressing member of the media.

Aubrey Modiba reveals how Rulani Mokwena impacted his life 

Mamelodi Sundowns left-back Aubrey Modiba has revealed how coach Rulani Mokwena has impacted his life since they started working together.  The…
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Mamelodi Sundowns players in action.

Maritzburg United keeps relegation survival hopes alive  

Maritzburg United have kept their relegation survival hopes alive after their 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in a DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld…
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Marumo Gallants interim coach Raymond Mdaka addressing members of the media.

How Gallants coach plans to approach Yanga game

Marumo Gallants interim coach Raymond Mdaka has revealed how they plan to approach the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final second-leg clash against Tanzania's…
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Polokwane City captain Puleng Marema in celebratory mood after scoring.

‘Everyone had written me off’, says PLK City captain after promotion

Polokwane City captain Puleng Marema reckons that many people had "written him off" when his side got relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship three…
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena addressing members of the media.

What Mokwena anticipates against Wydad in Tshwane

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed what he anticipates in the return leg against Wydad AC in Tshwane after a hard-fought 0-0 draw in…
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Orlando Pirates trio of Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sandile Mthethwa and Tapelo Xoki.

Pirates to be without key defender for AmaZulu clash

Orlando Pirates will be without a key defender for their DStv Premiership clash against AmaZulu on Saturday, 20 May 2023.  Pirates are scheduled to take…
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Joseph Mhlongo celebrating Polokwane City automatic promotion to the PSL.

Mhlongo takes swipe at Swallows after Plk City promotion 

Joseph Mhlongo has taken a swipe at his former club Swallows FC after Polokwane City's promotion to the DStv Premiership on Sunday afternoon.  Rise and Shine…
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Khanyisa Mayo awarded Player of the Season accolade.

Khanyisa Mayo’s hard work pays off at last 

Khanyisa Mayo's hard work in the 2022/23 season has finally paid off after the player was honoured at Cape Town City's year-end Awards Ceremony.  This…
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TS Galaxy beat Chippa United in a DStv Premiership game.

Chippa fail to move out of relegation zone after defeat to TS Galaxy  

Chippa United suffered a huge setback in their battle for DStv Premiership survival after a 4-0 defeat to TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday…
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Percy Tau celebrating with teammates.

Percy Tau scores brace as Al Ahly beat Esperance  

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau scored a brace as Al Ahly beat Esperance Tunis 3-0 in the CAF Champions League semi-final first-leg clash on Friday night…
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Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates during a training session

Why Riveiro believes Sekhukhune game will be ‘easy’

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed why he believes their DStv Premiership clash against Sekhukhune United over the weekend will be "easy".…
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Lehlohonolo Seema reckons that Chippa United are not out of the woods.

Lehlohonolo Seema: ‘We are not out of woods yet’

Chippa United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema reckons they are not "out of the woods yet" as the Chilli Boys are gearing up for their DStv Premiership encounter…
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