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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

TS Galaxy in action against Mamelodi Sundowns

TS Galaxy upset Sundowns to hand Pirates upper hand in the title race

TS Galaxy defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 in the Betway Premiership at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night to hand Orlando Pirates the upper hand in the title…
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Orlando Pirates in action against Orbit College

Orbit College clarifies home venue confusion for Pirates clash

North West-based Orbit College FC have cleared the air regarding the confusion over their home venue for the crucial and final Betway Premiership clash this…
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Orlando Pirates DDC side

Krieling outlines next step for Pirates DDC stars after title win

Orlando Pirates’ DStv Diski Challenge coach Roscoe Krieling has outlined the next step for his players after they clinched their maiden league title this…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa in Orlando Pirates

Mabasa attracts interest from Rulani Mokwena’s Al-Ittihad

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is attracting interest from Libyan giants Al-Ittihad SC in what could be a reunion with highly-rated South African…
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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido during a warm-up

Sundowns issue update on availability of Cupido and Morena for CAF final

Mamelodi Sundowns have issued an injury update on the availability of Keanu Cupido and Thapelo Morena for the much-anticipated two-legged CAF Champions…
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Black Leopards going to the ABC Motsepe League

Black Leopards join Baroka in amateur league, CT City continue promotion chase

Black Leopards have been relegated to the amateur league despite a 2-1 victory over Venda FC on Sunday afternoon, while Cape Town City FC are continuing…
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Khulumani Ndamane with Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso addresses Ndamane challenges after costly errors

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed Khulumani Ndamane's challenges at the Tshwane giants following a pair of costly errors that have…
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Patrick Maswanganyi against Magesi FC

Pirates claim comfortable win over Magesi to turn up the heat on Sundowns

Orlando Pirates claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium to turn up the heat on Mamelodi…
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Manqoba Mngqithi during Golden Arrows

Manqoba Mngqithi backs AmaZulu talent for Bafana call-up

Manqoba Mngqithi has thrown his weight behind a rising AmaZulu FC star for a spot in the national team, as Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos prepares to name…
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Khalil Ben Youssef with Kaizer Chiefs at training

Ben Youssef piles pressure on Broos over Chiefs players selection

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef believes it is time for Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos to take a…
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Nasreddine Nabi against Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso explains why Chiefs were more ‘dangerous’ under Nabi

Miguel Cardoso has weighed in on the evolution of Kaizer Chiefs, explaining why the Soweto giants appeared sharper and more dangerous during the Nasreddine…
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Manqoba Mngqithi in Golden Arrows

Makaab speaks out: The truth behind Mngqithi’s Chiefs links

Prosport International supremo Mike Makaab has broken his silence regarding the speculation linking Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi with a…
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