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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

Oswin Appollis at Orlando Pirates

Broos explains how Pirates improved Oswin Appollis

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained how Orlando Pirates improved the game of talented winger Oswin Appollis following his recent impressive…
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Thembinkosi Lorch at Wydad Athletic Club

Fadlu Davids gives honest take on Lorch’s Bafana omission

Raja Casablanca head coach Fadlu Davids has given his honest take on the debate around Thembinkosi Lorch's omission from the Bafana Bafana squad. The…
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Sinesipho Mali at Chippa United

Chippa United and Sinesipho Mali set for shock split

Betway Premiership side Chippa United looks set for a split with their sporting director, Sinesipho Mali. Mali joined Chippa ahead of the 2025/26 season…
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Bafana Bafana in a match

SAFA confirm venue for Bafana’s friendly against Ghana

SAFA has confirmed the venue that will host a friendly match between Bafana Bafana and Ghana as part of preparations for the upcoming AFCON. Bafana reported…
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi at Chicago Fire

Why Broos questions Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s transfer to Chicago Fire

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he questions Mbekezeli Mbokazi's big transfer from Orlando Pirates to Chicago Fire in the Major League…
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Kaizer Chiefs during a training session

Why Ouaddou is not ruling Chiefs out of league title race

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shed light on why he's not ruling out rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership title race. Ouaddou has…
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Kaizer Chiefs during CAF Confederation Cup

Kaizer Chiefs announce new exciting partnership

In an exciting development, Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs have announced a new, highly anticipated partnership. The partnership with South African…
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Patrick Maswanganyi in action for Orlando Pirates

Game time woes & AFCON snub: Pirates star Maswanganyi opens up

Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi has opened up about the challenges of his limited game time at the Soweto giants and his exclusion from the Bafana…
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Luke Baartman at Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs coach gives verdict on delayed debut for Luke Baartman

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has given his verdict on the long-awaited senior debut of Luke Baartman, offering his assessment after the…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa at Orlando Pirates

Ouaddou sets record straight on Mabasa’s situation at Pirates

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has set the record straight on the absence of striker Tshegofatso Mabasa from the matchday squad at the Soweto…
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Abdeslam Ouaddou at Orlando Pirates

‘You lose one game you’re out’: Abdeslam Ouaddou

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has praised the club’s management for showing patience in him after the challenging start to his tenure at the…
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TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic on the touchline

TS Galaxy coach reveals main target for January transfer window

TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic has revealed the club’s main target for the next transfer window, which is set to open on the 1st of January 2026.…
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