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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

Brandon Truter giving instructions to his Sekhukhune United players.

Brandon Truter pinpoints Cape Town City’s strengths

Coach Brandon Truter has pinpointed key Cape Town City's strengths in warning his Sekhukhune United troops ahead of the DStv Premiership clash.  Babina Noko…
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane at the DStv Premiership Soweto Derby presser.

Arthur Zwane’s advice to Chiefs players ahead of Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has detailed the advice he gave his players ahead of the much-awaited DStv Premiership Soweto Derby against Orlando…
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Thulani Cele after joining AmaZulu

Former AmaZulu player Thulani Cele sentenced to 18 months in Georgia

The aunt of the former of AmaZulu attacker Thulani Cele has confirmed that the player has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing a phone. Cele…
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Sibusiso Vilakazi addressing the media during his TS Galaxy days

Vilakazi breaks his silence after Galaxy exit, dismisses Ramovic’s claims

Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Sibusiso Vilakazi has broken his silence in the wake of his bizarre TS Galaxy exit while also dismissing the claims made by his…
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Banyana Banyana co-captain Andile Dlamini.

Andile Dlamini shares experience of playing in Turkey amid earthquake aftermath

Banyana Banyana co-captain Andile Dlamini has shared her experience of playing in Turkey amid the earthquake aftermath.  Desiree Ellis' charges returned…
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Innocent Mdledle in Orlando Pirates colours.

How Pirates stood in the way of Innocent Mdledle’s move to Tottenham 

Retired defender Innocent Mdledle has made a shocking revelation about Orlando Pirates, claiming that the Soweto giants denied him an opportunity to join…
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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango on facing Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League.

Denis Onyango reveals how Sundowns plan to dominate Al Ahly in Cairo

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has revealed how the Tshwane giants plan to dominate Al Ahly in a CAF Champions League Group B encounter on…
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Thabo Rakhale in action for Sekhukhune United

Thabo Rakhale finding it hard on the sidelines

Former Orlando Pirates star Thabo Rakhale remains on the sidelines a year after parting ways with Sekhukhune United, and the dribbling wizard has revealed…
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Daine Klate celebrating a Soweto Derby goal

Daine Klate remembers Soweto Derby where he scored an own goal

Ex-Orlando Pirates star Daine Klate has shared his worst Soweto Derby experience against Kaizer Chiefs as the two giants of SA football are set to battle it…
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Banyana Banyana players at a training session in Turkey.

Banyana Banyana learn valuable lessons from Turkish Women’s Cup 

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has revealed what her side has learned after finishing top of Group A in the Turkish Women's Cup.  The competition…
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Benni McCarthy in Manchester United colours.

Benni McCarthy makes fascinating Marcus Rashford admission 

Manchester United striker coach Benni McCarthy has made a fascinating admission on the club's red-hot forward Marcus Rashford. McCarthy is credited for…
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Itumeleng Khune at the Soweto Derby press conference.

Khune’s impassioned plea to Kaizer Chiefs fans amidst calls for Zwane’s sacking

Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has made an impassioned plea to the club's fans amidst calls for the sacking of head coach Arthur Zwane. The Amakhosi…
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