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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

Stellenbosch sign SA youth international.   

Stellenbosch snap up SA youth international  

DStv Premiership side Stellenbosch FC have snapped up SA youth international goalkeeper to the Cape club set-up.  Stellies made the announcement on…
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Zakhele Lepasa scores for Bafana Bafana.

Bafana Bafana beat Liberia to secure AFCON qualification

Bafana Bafana claimed three vital points following their 2-1 win over Liberia in the second leg of the CAF AFCON qualifiers at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports…
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Premier Soccer League headquarters.

PSL team to play three remaining fixtures in unfamiliar stadium

A PSL team is set to play three remaining DStv Premiership fixtures of the 2022/23 campaign in an unfamiliar stadium. Lucas Moripe Stadium has failed to meet…
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SA U23s out of CAF 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

SA U23s bow out of AFCON qualifiers as Congo qualify  

SA U23s bowed out of the CAF 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers after a goalless draw against Congo Brazzaville at Massamba-Debat Stadium on…
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Why Kaizer Chiefs should renew Itumeleng Khune's contract.

OPINION: Three reasons why Kaizer Chiefs should renew Khune’s contract 

It is only a handful of players in South African football that give meaning to the sports cliche: 'form is temporary, and class is permanent like Kaizer…
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ABC Motsepe League side Upington City book provincial playoffs spot.

Another ABC Motsepe League side secures provincial playoffs spot 

The ABC Motsepe League produced a set of fascinating fixtures, with another side securing a provincial playoffs spot. As always, goals and drama are what the…
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Ethan Brooks in SA U23s colours.

‘They kicked our balls out’, SA Under 23 player details Congo ill-treatment 

An SA Under 23 player has detailed the ill-treatment they have received in Congo Brazzaville, as David Notoane’s charges are set to face the West African…
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Lyle Foster reveals how Hugo Broos influenced his move to Burnley.

Lyle Foster reveals how Hugo Broos influenced his Burnley move 

Bafana Bafana frontman Lyle Foster has revealed how coach Hugo Broos influenced his move to English Championship [EFL] side, Burnley.  The Orlando Pirates…
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Mamelodi Sundowns winger Themba Zwane in Bafana Bafana colours.

Zwane reveals what Bafana need to do to win in Liberia

Mamelodi Sundowns winger Themba Zwane has revealed what Bafana Bafana need to do to win in Liberia.  This comes after South Africa played out to a…
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Terrence Dzvukamanja in action for Orlando Pirates

Update on Terrence Dzvukamanja’s contract situation

Orlando Pirates attacker Terrence Dzvukamanja's management team would have been curious about his contract situation. The Zimbabwe international was almost…
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Bafana Bafana in action against Liberia

Heartbreak for Bafana Bafana as Liberia score late equaliser

Liberia scored in the dying minutes of the game to earn a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Bafana Bafana in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at Orlando Stadium on…
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Midfielder Kgaugelo Chauke makes SA debut.

David Notoane gives verdict on Kgaugelo Chauke’s debut

SA U23 head coach David Notoane has given his verdict on Southampton FC midfielder Kgaugelo Chauke's debut against Congo Brazzaville.  Notoane’s charges…
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