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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

Nkosinathi Sibisi explains Orlando Pirates' captaincy rotation.

Nkosinathi Sibisi opens up on Pirates captaincy mission

Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi has opened up on the captaincy issue, having donned the armband in the absence of Innocent Maela recently. …
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Keagan Dolly in Kaizer Chiefs colours

How Arthur Zwane plans to soldier on without Keagan Dolly 

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has explained how he plans to soldier on without the services of winger Keagan Dolly.  Last week, Amakhosi coach…
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Sifiso Hlanti of Kaizer Chiefs in action

Sifiso Hlanti on Kaizer Chiefs’ failure to keep clean sheets

Kaizer Chiefs defender Sifiso Hlanti has opened up on Amakhosi's failure to keep clean sheets in the DStv Premiership this season.  The left-back, Hlanti,…
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Yusuf Maart give assessment of what makes Chiefs different from Pirates

Yusuf Maart reveals ‘huge’ difference between Chiefs and Pirates

Having donned jerseys of both Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Yusuf Maart has revealed the 'huge' difference between his current club, Amakhosi and…
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SAFA match official receives death threats

A SAFA match official received death threats before the Regional League clash on Wednesday, 3 May 2023.  The allegations come after the SAFA Cape Town…
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Nkosinathi Sibisi in Orlando Pirates colours.

Nkosinathi Sibisi spells out his objectives at Pirates

Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi has spelt out his personal objectives as he approaches the end of his maiden season at the club. The talented…
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Amajimbos players in celebratory mood.

‘It was more than a fight’: Crowie after AFCON win over Zambia

South Africa's U17 men's national team head coach Duncan Crowie reckons that their CAF Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] Group B clash against neighbours Zambia…
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Gauteng PSL side mulling over hosting Kaizer Chiefs in Polokwane 

Kaizer Chiefs fans could see their team play again in Polokwane before the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season come to an end.  A Gauteng PSL side is…
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The Nedbank Cup trophy

Nedbank Cup final venue revealed 

The Premier Soccer League [PSL] has revealed the 2022/23 Nedbank Cup final venue. Kaizer Chiefs will face arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup…
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Premier Soccer League logo.

PSL side cut ties with technical team member

A PSL side has cut ties with a technical team member with two games to spare.  Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Venda Football Academy [VFA]…
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Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs in action

Arthur Zwane’s verdict on Itumeleng Khune’s return between the sticks 

Kaizer Chiefs mentor Arthur Zwane has given his verdict on the performance of the club's veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.  Khune returned to…
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Kabelo Dlamini and his Orlando Pirates teammates

Two Pirates key players to miss Royal AM clash 

Orlando Pirates will have to do without two key players for their DStv Premiership clash against Royal AM on Wednesday, 3 May 2023.  The game is scheduled to…
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