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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

Marumo Gallants vs Al Akhdar SC

Gallants thrash Al Akhdar in Confed Cup group stage opener

Marumo Gallants thrashed Al Akhdar SC 4-0 in their CAF Confederation Cup group stage opener at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Gallants' attacking…
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Pitso Mosimane showing love to Al-Ahli's fans.

Pitso Mosimane weighs in on Sibusiso Vilakazi’s TS Galaxy exit

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has weighed in on Sibusiso Vilakazi’s fall-out with TS Galaxy. This comes after the vile claims made by…
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Orlando Pirates attacker Monnapule Saleng in action against All Stars in the Nedbank Cup

Pirates beat minnows All Stars to advance to Nedbank Cup last 16

Orlando Pirates beat Motsepe Foundation Championship side All Stars 2-0 to advance to the last 16 on the 2023 Nedbank Cup. Pirates took a short trip to…
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Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe in action for Juarez.

Banyana star setting Mexican top flight alight

Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe keeps on shining like a diamond in the Mexican top flight with her stellar displays.  Seoposenwe was on the…
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Steve Barker of Stellenbosch FC addressing the media.

Steve Barker aims to break Stellenbosch’s bad Cup run curse 

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says he aims to end the club's bad Cup run curse when they face Swallows in the Nedbank Cup last 32.  Stellies…
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Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates during a training session

Jose Riveiro: ‘We are going to make things difficult for All Stars’

Jose Riveiro says it will be a big mistake for his troops to take their Nedbank Cup opponents lightly, insisting that the Soweto giants plan to 'make things…
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Dondol Stars-co-coach Vincent-Rammoni before a game

The two coaches Dondol Stars mentor draws inspiration from

Dondol Stars co-coach Vincent Rammoni has revealed the two coaches that he draws inspiration from after their 2-1 win over DStv Premiership giants SuperSport…
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane at training with his players

Arthur Zwane determined to end Kaizer Chiefs’ trophy drought 

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane is determined to end the club's eight-year trophy drought, as Amakhosi gear up for their Nedbank Cup last 32 clash…
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Bongani Ndulula during his Kaizer Chiefs stint

Bongani Ndulula on officially adding the Drogba name on his ID

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Bongani Ndulula has shed light on the decision to officially add the name Drogba on his ID book. Ndulula, who donned the…
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Dondol Stars players celebrating after a 2-1 win over SuperSport United

Dondol Stars reveals valuable lessons learned playing ‘top level’ PSL side

Dondol Stars co-coach Vincent Rammoni has detailed the valuable lessons learned from playing against a 'top level' PSL side SuperSport United in the Nedbank…
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SuperSport United against Dondol Stars in Nedbank Cup

Nedbank Cup lives up to giant-killer reputation as SuperSport are dumped out

SuperSport United became the first big casualty in the Nedbank Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Gauteng ABC Motsepe League outfit Dondol…
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Jerome Karelse in action for the Mamelodi Sundowns Diski side

Rulani Mokwena: ‘Throw them in the deep, they will learn how to swim’

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena spoke highly of his emerging attacker Jerome Karelse, who was one of the hot topics of discussion in the Nedbank Cup…
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