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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

Steve Barker in celebratory mood.

How Steve Barker plans to down Mamelodi Sundowns

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has revealed how they plan to stop Mamelodi Sundowns' unstoppable moving train in the South African football…
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Kobamelo Kodisang in jubilation mood after scoring.

Kobamelo Kodisang continues with his great form in Portugal  

South African winger Kobamelo Kodisang continued with his great form in the Portuguese second division for Moreirense.  The 23-year-old has added…
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Kaizer Chiefs winger Ashley Du Preez in action.

Kaizer Chiefs suffer Ashley Du Preez injury blow

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered an injury blow, with winger Ashley Du Preez ruled out for today's league game against Richards Bay.  Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane…
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Mark Mayambela slams coaches obsessed with defensive low block

Former Orlando Pirates star Mark Mayambela has slammed coaches obsessed with playing a defensive low block. Mayambela believes the ultra-defensive tactic is…
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Dr Danny Jordaan and Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe addressing members of the media.

SAFA provide update on VAR implementation

SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan has provided an update on the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee [VAR] in South Africa.  The South African…
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Marumo Gallants interim head coach Raymond Mdaka.

Marumo Gallants coach Mdaka feeling the heat 

Marumo Gallants interim head coach Raymond Mdaka is feeling the mounting pressure as the club lost their second consecutive game with a 3-1 scoreline to…
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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo in smiles.

The call Doctor Khumalo’s mother made to Ted Dimitri

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has recalled the call that his mother made to the late coach Ted Dimitri ahead of his first Soweto Derby.  This came…
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Peter Shalulile scores hat-trick against Marumo Gallants.

Peter Shalulile’s hat-trick hands Sundowns win over Marumo Gallants  

Mamelodi Sundowns continued their fine form with a 3-1 victory over Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash at the Toyota Stadium on Thursday…
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Banyana Banyana in celebratory mood.

Walter Steenbok: ‘It is part of our bid for the FIFA World Cup 2027’

SAFA technical director Walter Steenbok has revealed how Banyana Banyana’s success at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup could benefit the Association's bid…
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Sekhukhune United players in celebratory mood.

The areas of concern Truter needs to fix at Sekhukhune United 

Sekhukhune United head coach Brandon Truter has pointed out the areas of concern his side must fix and improve on to challenge for the DStv Premiership…
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SAFA technical director Walter Steenbok.

What Walter Steenbok has achieved since joining SAFA as technical director

Walter Steenbok has revealed what he has achieved since joining SAFA as the technical director five months ago.  Steenbok's position at SAFA is deemed…
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Bienvenu Eva Nga in action for Orlando Pirates.

Ex-Pirates striker coach reveals what Eva Nga needs to get his mojo back

Former Orlando Pirates striker coach Scott Chickelday has revealed what Bienvenu Eva Nga needs to do to get his mojo back.   Despite Chickelday's…
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