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Tshepo Rabothe

Senior journalist - FARPost
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 Sports Journalist at FARPost (Pty) Ltd. Specialising in the Betway Premiership and South African football culture, he is recognised for delivering high-impact, exclusive interviews with the league’s top coaches, players, and influential industry role players. ​In 2025, Tshepo was nominated for the SAFJA Young Journalist of the Year by the South African Football Journalists Association. This distinction validates his technical expertise and professional authority within the competitive sports media landscape. His reporting provides critical “Information Gain” on club dynamics and industry shifts, cementing his status as a primary contributor to the South African football discourse.

Tshepo Rabothe

Tshegofatso Mabasa at Stellenbosch FC against Mamelodi Sundowns
1 week ago

Tshegofatso Mabasa breaks silence on next move after Pirates exit

Tshegofatso Mabasa has broken his silence on his next move after his highly publicised exit from the reigning Betway Premiership champions, Orlando Pirates.…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa with Orlando Pirates
1 week ago

Mabasa speaks on Pirates exit: ‘nothing was communicated to me’

Former Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has opened up on his shock exit from the club, detailing the events leading up to his departure. ‘Sniper’…
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Bafana Bafana in action against Mexico
1 week ago

Dikgacoi explains the tactical errors that cost Bafana in World Cup opener

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has explained the tactical mistake committed by Hugo Broos in South Africa’s 2-0 defeat against Mexico in…
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Jan Vreman with Cape Town City FC
2 weeks ago

Cape Town City FC fire Jan Vreman after failed promotion bid

Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Cape Town City FC has parted ways with head coach Jan Vreman after failing to secure promotion to the Betway…
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Bafana Bafana against Mexico
2 weeks ago

Bafana Bafana suffer nightmare World Cup start against Mexico at Azteca

It was a nightmare start for Bafana Bafana's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, as Hugo Broos' side suffered a 2-0 defeat and saw two players sent off…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa training at Orlando Pirates
2 weeks ago

Ball in Kaizer Chiefs court to sign Tshegofatso Mabasa

Following Tshegofatso Mabasa's exit from Orlando Pirates, FARPost has learnt that rivals Kaizer Chiefs have the ball firmly in their court to sign the…
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Bandile Shandu with Abdeslam Ouaddou
2 weeks ago

Bandile Shandu pens emotional farewell after parting ways with Orlando Pirates

Bandile Shandu has sent a heartfelt parting message to the Orlando Pirates family, pouring his heart out just days after parting ways with the club. Shandu…
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Sipho Mbule in his last days at Orlando Pirates
2 weeks ago

Pirates confirm exits of Shandu, Mabasa, Mbule and two others

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departures of Bandile Shandu, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Sipho Mbule, Karim Kimvuidi, and Gilberto, all of whom are leaving upon…
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Orlando Pirates new signings
2 weeks ago

Orlando Pirates announce four new signings

Orlando Pirates have announced the signing of Mthetheleli Mthiyane, Sibangani Zulu, Bohlale Ngwato, and Ghampani Lungu for the 2026/27 Betway Premiership…
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Mohau Nkota with Bafana Bafana
2 weeks ago

‘It hurts indescribably’ — Mohau Nkota on World Cup heartbreak

Al-Ettifaq FC attacker Mohau Nkota has opened up on the crushing disappointment of missing out on Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, describing the…
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Wandile Dube at AmaZulu FC
2 weeks ago

AmaZulu FC tie down Andiswa Sithole and Wandile Dube

AmaZulu FC have tied down two of their promising talents, Wandile Dube and Andiswa Sithole, after triggering options on their respective contracts, FARPost…
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Mpho Padime with Orlando Pirates
2 weeks ago

How Pirates edged rivals Chiefs in ‘Phopho’ Padime’s signature

Mpho ‘Phopho’ Padime's youth coach, Mpho Moloi, has explained how Orlando Pirates won the race against rivals Kaizer Chiefs to sign the midfield sensation.…
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