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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

Liverpool skipper Gabriano Shelton left out for AFCON U17 tournament.

Liverpool captain Gabriano Shelton’s AFCON omission explained

SA U17 head coach Duncan Crowie has explained the omission of Liverpool captain Gabriano Shelton in his final squad for the 2023 Under-17 AFCON. Crowie…
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Coach Duncan Crowie and his player.

Crowie names four Sundowns players in Amajimbos squad for AFCON  

SA U17 head coach Duncan Crowie has named his Amajimbos final squad for the CAF 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON]. Interestingly, four Mamelodi Sundowns…
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TS Galaxy fined by PSL.

TS Galaxy fined by PSL

DStv Premiership side TS Galaxy have become the latest club to be fined by the PSL. This comes after The Rockets failed to provide an electronic substitution…
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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and captain Itumeleng Khune.

Arthur Zwane on Itumeleng Khune’s influence at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has weighed in on the influence of veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune following their 2-1 win over Royal AM over the…
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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis.

Banyana coach to be bestowed with the highest recognition

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is set to be bestowed with the highest recognition by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.  The three-time CAF…
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Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League champions Amavarara.

Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League side secures national playoffs spot 

With the South African third tier reaching its climax, a SAFA Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League side has secured a spot in the amateur league's National…
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Nedbank Cup draw.

Nedbank Cup semi-finals draw: Soweto derby takes centre stage

The Nedbank Cup semi-finals have been confirmed following a draw that took place at Chatsworth Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday evening.  The draw was…
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Kobamelo Kodisang unstoppable in Portugal.

Kobamelo Kodisang adds to his goal tally in Portugal

South African winger Kobamelo Kodisang is unstoppable in the Portuguese second division as he added to his goal tally.  The future Bafana Bafana star,…
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Dondol Stars v Orlando Pirates

Pirates knockout Nedbank Cup giant-killers Dondol on penalties 

Dondol Stars were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals following a 5-4 defeat against Orlando Pirates on penalties at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium…
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Banyana Banyana at training session.

Sundowns WAFCON-winning star rejoins cross-town arch-rivals 

A Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies midfielder has rejoined cross-town arch-rivals after a few weeks of training with the club.  The midfield maestro was part of the…
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Rulani Mokwena and Cassius Mailula during a game

Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena on Cassius Mailula’s goal drought

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has commented on the form of attacker Cassius Mailula, who is currently experiencing a goal drought. Mailula has…
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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro

Jose Riveiro: ‘Beating Dondol Stars won’t be piece of cake’

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted that getting the better of minnows Dondol Stars in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals won't be a 'piece of…
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