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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

Orlando Pirates on duty at Orlando Stadium

Pirates issue injury update on Mofokeng, van Rooyen, & Xoki

Orlando Pirates have issued an injury update on highly-rated winger Relebohile Mofokeng, right-back Deano van Rooyen, and experienced centre-back Tapelo…
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Cedric Kaze. Picture courtesy of Kaizer Chiefs/Instagram

Cedric Kaze pinpoints key improvement at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has pinpointed the key improvement at the club compared to the previous Betway Premiership season. Kaze recently bagged…
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Happy Mashiane and Samkelo Zwane at Siwelele FC

Kaze sheds light on Zwane, Mashiane eligibility for Chiefs clash

With Siwelele FC set for a crunch Betway Premiership clash with Kaizer Chiefs, co-coach Cedric Kaze has shed light on whether Samkelo Zwane and Happy…
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Cape Town City FC in action against Midlands Wanderers

CT City claim first NFD win, Kopo ends winless run

Cape Town City FC claimed their first win in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a 3-2 victory over Midlands Wanderers, while Kwanele Kopo ended his…
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Khalil Ben Youssef with Glody Lilepo at Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs coach details stomach bug ordeal to five players before CAF showdown

Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef has detailed the stomach bug ordeal that hit Amakhosi before their match against AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup…
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Kaizer Chiefs in CAF Confederation Cup against AS Simba

Chiefs share spoils with AS Simba in Lubumbashi

Kaizer Chiefs battled to a goalless draw against AS Simba in the first-leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Second Preliminary Round tie on Saturday afternoon in…
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Mfundo Vilakazi at the U-20 FIFA World Cup

Vilakazi sheds light on World Cup experience & Chiefs ambition

Kaizer Chiefs winger Mfundo Vilakazi has shed light on how his participation in the Under-20 FIFA World Cup will fuel the team's ambition, especially as they…
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Mamelodi Sundowns in action

Mamelodi Sundowns snap up SA junior international

The Tshwane giants Mamelodi Sundowns have made a significant addition to their squad, snapping up a highly-rated SA junior international. In the past…
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Keagan Buchanan at Kaizer Chiefs

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder hangs up his boots

At 33, former Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu FC star Keagan Buchanan has decided to hang up his boots, announcing his immediate retirement from professional…
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Kaizer Chiefs against Kabuscorp SCP

Chiefs announce blackout for crucial CAF match

Kaizer Chiefs have announced a broadcast blackout for their crucial CAF Confederation Cup clash against AS Simba in Lubumbashi this weekend. Amakhosi will…
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Danny Jordaan at SAFA

SAFA president addresses Mokoena’s saga and what’s next

In the wake of Bafana Bafana's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, SAFA president Danny Jordaan has addressed the Teboho Mokoena yellow card saga and…
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Jose Riveiro and Innocent Maela at Orlando Pirates

Maela explains why Riveiro’s Pirates exit was a ‘right’ thing

Former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has explained why the exit of head coach  Jose Riveiro at the Soweto giants was the 'right' thing. Maela…
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