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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

Patrick Autata at the U-20 AFCON

Durban City snap up Amajita captain on permanent deal

Betway Premiership newcomers Durban City FC have snapped up Amajita captain Patrick Autata on a permanent deal from Cape Town City FC. The KZN-based are…
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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou

Pirates’ coach and staff hospitalised after road accident

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that their head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, and five members of the club’s staff were involved in a road traffic accident this…
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Lebohang Maboe at Kaizer Chiefs

Nabi unpacks what Lebohang Maboe bring to Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has unpacked what new signing Lebohang Maboe will bring to the club's setup as they aim to maintain their impressive…
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Rivaldo Coetzee in action at Mamelodi Sundowns

Rivaldo Coetzee resurfaces at Sekhukhune United

Following his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns, talented defender Rivaldo Coetzee has resurfaced at Betway Premiership side Sekhukhune United. The…
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos during the squad announcement

‘I don’t like it when young players go to such teams’: Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has given an honest assessment of Mohau Nkota’s move from Orlando Pirates to the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq FC. The…
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Miguel Cardoso on the sideline at Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso drops hint on possible reinforcements at Sundowns

Miguel Cardoso, the head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, has indicated a specific position at the club he believes needs to be strengthened in the transfer…
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Hugo Broos at training. Picture courtesy of Bafana Bafana/X

Broos names 23-man Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named the final 23-man squad to face Lesotho and Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Belgian mentor…
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Ronwen Williams at Lucas Moripe Stadium

‘The mood is not one of the best’: Williams on Sundowns ahead of Chiefs clash

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has opened up on the club's mood ahead of the mouth-watering clash against Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway…
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi at Orlando Pirates

Ouaddou addresses Mbokazi’s U-20 World Cup availability

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has spoken out on whether talented defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will be released by the Soweto giants for the 2025…
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Relebohile Mofokeng in the stands at Orlando Stadium

Pirates coach sheds light on Rele Mofokeng’s absence

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shed light on Relebohile Mofokeng's absence in their 1-0 win over Orbit College FC in the Betway Premiership…
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Lebone Seema celebrating with Orlando Pirates

Seema’s strike secure maximum points for Pirates

Orlando Pirates secured maximum points with a 1-0 win over Orbit College FC in a Betway Premiership tie at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night, thanks to a…
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Miguel Cardoso on the touch line at Mamelodi Sundowns

‘He will be with us after the window closed’: Cardoso on future of Sundowns star

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has weighed in on the future of Thapelo Maseko, revealing that the talented winger will stay at the club beyond…
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