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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

Leruma United in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Leruma United relegated, Durban City egde close to promotion

Leruma United have been relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship, while Durban City FC are edging closer to gaining promotion to the Betway…
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Jose Riveiro at Orlando Pirates

‘The pity party must end’: Riveiro on Nedbank Cup disappointment

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has spoken out on the disappointment of the Nedbank Cup final, stating that the pity party must end. The Buccaneers…
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Yusuf Maart at Kaizer Chiefs

‘He’s suffering a lot’: Nabi backs Maart after heavy criticism

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has thrown his weight behind Yusuf Maart following recent criticism, stating the Amkhosi captain is suffering. Maart…
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi and Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates in the press conference

What Nabi makes of Jose Riveiro’s stint at Pirates

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has shared his thoughts on Jose Riveiro's stint as the head coach of Orlando Pirates. The Spanish mentor is in the…
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Thabo September at Chippa United

Thabo September sets record straight on his Chippa United future

Chippa United coach Thabo September has set the record straight on his future at the club as the 2024/25 Betway Premiership season reaches its end. September…
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Miguel Cardoso at Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns coach Cardoso names his Footballer of the Season

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has named his candidate for the Footballer of the Season award for the 2024/25 campaign. Cardoso made the remarks…
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Karim Kimvuidi and Jose Riveiro at Orlando Pirates

What Riveiro said about Kimvuidi before Soweto Derby showdown

With the Soweto Derby on the horizon, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has offered his assessment of Karim Kimvuidi after the player delivered a noteworthy…
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Manqoba Mngqithi at Golden Arrows

‘I’m not panicking’: Mngqithi’s stance on Arrows’ survival battle

Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has offered his perspective on the club's relegation battle in the wake of a 2-1 Betway Premiership loss to Orlando…
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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa in action against Golden Arrows

Maswanganyi and Mabasa secure Pirates victory over Arrows

Patrick Maswanganyi and Tshegofatso Mabasa found the back of the net to secure a 2-1 victory for Orlando Pirates over Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership…
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Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates

Former referee gives verdict on Chiefs penalty appeal in Soweto Derby

Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has given his verdict on the Kaizer Chiefs' penalty appeal in the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates this past weekend.…
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Gaston Sirino at Kaizer Chiefs

Sirino highlights key difference between Chiefs and Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs star Gaston Sirino, with a past at Mamelodi Sundowns, has highlighted a key difference he perceives between the two South African football…
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Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs

Pirates suffer double blow for crucial midweek clash

Orlando Pirates have suffered a double blow in their squad for the crucial midweek clash against Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday night.…
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