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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

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Chippa United 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening to claim a 10th successive victory in the DStv Premiership.

Sundowns beat Chippa to open 13-point lead at the summit of the league

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Chippa United 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening to claim a 10th successive victory in the DStv Premiership. Sundowns…
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AmaTuks head coach Tlisane Motaung has explained why newly signed University of Pretoria striker Rodney Ramagalela will not be rushed into action in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

Why AmaTuks will not rush Ramagalela into the starting XI

AmaTuks head coach Tlisane Motaung has explained why newly signed University of Pretoria striker Rodney Ramagalela will not be rushed into action in the…
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German coach Ernst Middendorp has revealed what he demands from his players at DStv Premiership side Swallows.

What Ernst Middendorp demands from Swallows players

German coach Ernst Middendorp has revealed what he demands from his players at DStv Premiership side Swallows. Middendorp was appointed Swallows coach last…
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Former Orlando Pirates defender Ayanda Gcaba is out in the market looking for another club as he was shown the exit door by Limpopo ABC Motsepe League side Emmanuel FC.

Ex-Pirates defender Ayanda Gcaba shown the exit door in Limpopo

Former Orlando Pirates defender Ayanda Gcaba is out in the market looking for another club as he was shown the exit door by Limpopo ABC Motsepe League side…
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South African referee Akhona Makalima in smiles

Akhona Makalima on cloud nine over World Cup opportunity

South African referee Akhona Makalima is on cloud nine as she is among the four African female match officials selected to officiate at this year's women's…
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France captain Hugo Lloris has retired from international after the goalkeeper felt that he had given everything to his nation.

The real reason France captain Hugo Lloris retired from international football 

France captain Hugo Lloris has retired from international after the goalkeeper felt that he had given everything to his nation. The 36-year-old goal-minder…
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Kaizer Chiefs starlet Samkelo Zwane has commended his teammates for the "support and proper guidance" since he made his debut for the Soweto giants. 

Chiefs rising star Samkelo Zwane credits teammates for ‘support and guidance’

Kaizer Chiefs starlet Samkelo Zwane has commended his teammates for the "support and proper guidance" since he made his debut for the Soweto giants. …
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Morocco’s Walid Regragui ranked world’s third-best national coach

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been ranked the world's third-best national coach by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics…
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Arthur Zwane

Arthur Zwane offers Kaizer Chiefs transfer update

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane says they are looking for good players to improve their squad and challenge for silverware. Chiefs recently held trials for…
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TS Galaxy a hard nut to crack: Steve Barker 

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker reckons TS Galaxy are a hard nut to crack as they hardly concede many goals.  Barker was speaking ahead of their…
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Siphelele Ntshangase

Leopards coach Johnny Ferreira offers Siphelele Ntshangase update

Black Leopards head coach Johnny Ferreira has offered an update on newly signed midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase. Ntshangase's return to Leopards was…
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Morgan Mammila on why Sundowns are an ‘easy team to play against’

Chippa United head coach Morgan Mammila has labelled high-flying Mamelodi Sundowns as an easy team to play against. Sundowns have been in sensational form in…
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