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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

Hildah Magaia in celebration after scoring.

Slovenia, Banyana Banyana share the spoils in Turkish Women’s Cup 

Banyana Banyana shared the spoils with Slovenia, playing a 1-all draw in the Turkish Women's Cup clash at the Emirhan Sports Complex on Tuesday.  Head coach…
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Ntsako Makhubela in Golden Arrows colours.

‘He’s overconfident and loses the ball’: Vilakazi makes Ntsako Makhubela admission

Golden Arrows co-coach Vusimuzi Vilakazi has made an admission on attacking midfielder Ntsako Makhubela after their 3-2 win over Kaizer Chiefs in a…
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Arthur Zwane is under fire from Chiefs fans

Farouk Khan gives honest assessment on Arthur Zwane’s Chiefs tenure

Former Kaizer assistant coach Farouk Khan has honestly assessed Arthur Zwane’s tenure at the club so far. Zwane has come under heavy scrutiny after an…
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Austin Dube in action for Kaizer Chiefs against Golden Arrows at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Arthur Zwane’s verdict on Austin Dube’s return 

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has given his verdict on the return of defender Austin Dube.  Dube made a shocking return to the Glamour Boys' starting…
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Marumo Gallants move to the top of Group A after their win against Lupopo

Marumo Gallants claim back-to-back CAF Confederation Cup victories

Marumo Gallants claimed back-to-back victories in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages after beating Saint Eloi Lupopo 2-1 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in…
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DStv Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows.

Golden Arrows sink Kaizer Chiefs in Polokwane 

Golden Arrows managed to get the better of Kaizer Chiefs with 3-2 scoreline in a DStv Premiership encounter at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday…
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Venda Football Academy at a training session.

Venda Football Academy suspend a senior official

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Academy [VFA] have suspended a senior official, FARPost has learnt. The suspension comes after VFA lost…
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Banyana Banyana squad against Uzbekistan in the Turkish Women's Cup.

Banyana Banyana humiliate Uzbekistan in Turkish Women’s Cup opener 

Banyana Banyana humiliated Uzbekistan 3-0 in the Turkish Women’s Cup opener at Emirhan Sport Complex on Saturday.  Desiree Ellis' charges claimed all…
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Monnapule Saleng in action for Orlando Pirates

Pirates’ Monnapule Saleng reveals secret of his stunning form

Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng has revealed the secret behind his stunning form since the start of the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season. Saleng…
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Lyle Foster in action for English Championship side Burnley.

What Bafana’s Lyle Foster has learned since joining Burnley FC

Bafana Bafana frontman Lyle Foster has revealed that he learned a lot within a short period of time ever since joining English Championship side, Burnley FC…
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Siyethemba Sithebe addressing the media at Naturena

How Siyethemba Sithebe worked his way back into Kaizer Chiefs’ starting line-up

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe has explained how he worked his way back into the Soweto giants' starting line-up while also opening up about his…
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Buhle Mkhwanazi in action for SuperSport United.

The dream that made Buhle Mkhwanazi leave SuperSport United   

Ex-Bafana Bafana and Bidvest Wits defender Buhle Mkhwanazi has divulged that he parted ways with SuperSport United not because he was "out of contract" but…
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