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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

Fawaaz Basadien arriving for a match at Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso sheds light on Basadien’s ‘difficult’ situation at Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has shed light on the 'difficult' situation facing Fawaaz Basadien at the club following his high-profile switch…
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Cape Town City FC against The Bees

Milford move top of NFD log, CT City claim back-to-back wins

Milford FC moved to the summit of the Motsepe Foundation Championship table after defeating Black Leopards 2-1 at Umhlathuze Sports Complex on Friday, while…
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Orlando Pirates and Saint Eloi-Lupopo at Orlando Stadium

‘I’m not buying this behaviour’: Ouaddou on delay tactics in CAF

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has spoken out on teams applying delay tactics in the CAF inter-club competitions, stating that he doesn't 'buy…
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Orlando Pirates in action against Saint Eloi-Lupopo

Pirates crash out of CAF Champions League after penalty shootout

Orlando Pirates crashed out of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round after suffering a 5-4 defeat on penalties against Saint Eloi-Lupopo at…
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Luke Baartman at Kaizer Chiefs

Kaze sets record straight on Baartman’s situation at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has set the record straight on Luke Baartman's situation at Amakhosi amid his recent remarks to play the young talent in…
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Themba Zwane in Mamelodi Sundowns colours

Zwane, Rayners & three others: Cardoso delivers crucial injury update

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided an injury update on Themba Zwane, Iqraam Rayners, and three other stars at the club. The Brazilians…
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Hakim Ziyech at Chelsea

Former Chelsea star joins Lorch at Wydad

In a major statement of intent, Wydad Casablanca has landed former Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech. The high-profile signing sees Ziyech link up with Thembinkosi…
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Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium

Pirates brush off Champions League nightmare with PLK City win

Orlando Pirates brushed off their CAF Champions League nightmare with a 1-0 victory over Polokwane City FC in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday night at…
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Adnan Beganovic with TS Galaxy

Galaxy coach lifts lid on dispute with NFD side over midfielder

TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic has opened up on the club's transfer dispute with a Motsepe Foundation Championship side over the signature of talented…
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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in action

Sundowns, Pirates, & Stellenbosch bag CAF awards nomination

South African clubs Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC have bagged a nomination for the 2025 CAF awards. The three clubs had an…
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Mamelodi Sundowns in action Remo Stars at Nigeria

Ex-Pirates striker makes bold league title prediction

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mashego has made a bold prediction about the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title. In the past…
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Khanyisa Mayo with Kaizer Chiefs

Khanyisa Mayo spells out his Bafana ambitions

Kaizer Chiefs talented striker Khanyisa Mayo has spoken out on his ambitions to return to the Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the 2025 AFCON and…
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