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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

Kaizer Chiefs appeared before the PSL DC.

Kaizer Chiefs fined by PSL for fielding ineligible player 

Kaizer Chiefs have been fined by the PSL DC for fielding an ineligible player.  This comes after Amakhosi fielded Puso Dithejane during their DStv Diski…
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Etiosa Ighodaro in Chippa United colours.

Chippa’s Etiosa Ighodaro not interested in winning Golden Boot

Chippa United FC striker Etiosa Ighodaro says that he is not interested in winning the DStv Premiership Golden Boot with two league games left to play. So…
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Amajimbos head coach Duncan Crowie.

SA U17 coach reveals what went wrong after AFCON exit

SA U17 head coach Duncan Crowie has revealed what went wrong following Amajimbos' exit from the CAF AFCON tournament currently underway in Algeria. …
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena.

Rulani Mokwena: ‘Nothing is given to us on a silver platter’

Mamelodi Sundowns mentor Rulani Mokwena reckons that nothing is given to them on a "silver platter", but their success is a reward for planning and…
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AFCONU17 clash between Senegal and South Africa.

Amajimbos bow out of AFCON, fail  to qualify for FIFA World Cup   

Amajimbos have bowed out of the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] tournament after a 5-0 defeat to Senegal in a quarterfinal clash at Nelson Mandela…
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The CAF Confederation Cup clash between Yanga and Marumo Gallants.

Yanga sink Marumo in Tanzania

Tanzania's Young Africans have defeated Marumo Gallants 2-0 in their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first-leg clash at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium…
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Rulani Mokwena pinpoints Wydad's strengths under new coach.

Rulani Mokwena pinpoints Wydad’s strengths under new coach 

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has pinpointed key Wydad AC strengths under new mentor Sven Vandenbroeck ahead of their much-awaited CAF Champions…
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Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates a goal with head coach Rulani Mokwena

Rulani Mokwena issue Cassius Mailula injury update

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has issued the latest injury update on Cassius Mailula, insisting that the attacker will be back soon. The…
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Mpheni Home Defenders v The Dolphins

Limpopo ABC Motsepe League champions crowned  

Limpopo ABC Motsepe League Playoffs champions were crowned at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium in Turfloop, University of Limpopo on Sunday afternoon.  SAFA…
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South Africa's U17 men's national team

Cameroon, Burkina clash to determine Amajimbos’ fate 

Calculators are out as Amajimbos' fate in the CAF U17 AFCON tournament will be determined by the outcome of Cameroon and Burkina Faso this evening.  This…
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Marumo Gallants vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Marumo Gallants still in danger zone after defeat to Sundowns   

Marumo Gallants are still in the danger zone after their 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in a DStv Premiership clash at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on…
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Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe and Danny Jordaan addressing the media.

SAFA admit to have received Tebogo Motlanthe’s resignation letter 

SAFA has issued a full statement on the news of Tebogo Motlanthe's resignation letter as the Association’s CEO.  Yesterday, news broke out that…
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