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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

Miguel Cardoso at Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns’ Cardoso makes candid title prediction after Pirates loss

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso made a candid prediction about the Betway Premiership title after his troops lost to Orlando Pirates at FNB…
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Betway Premiership tie between Richards Bay FC and Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs’ continental dreams dented by Richards Bay defeat

Richards Bay FC delivered a blow to Kaizer Chiefs' CAF Confederation Cup hopes, securing a 2-0 win in their Betway Premiership clash at King Zwelithini…
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Magesi FC coach Owen Da Gama

‘Even Alex Ferguson will tell you’ – Da Gama after another win

Magesi FC coach Owen Da Gama has detailed what has contributed to their winning run after his troops moved out of the relegation zone following their 1-0 win…
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Rulani Mokwena at Wydad Casablanca

‘I will be the first one to ask for permission to go’: Rulani Mokwena

Rulani Mokwena has made a bold declaration, stating that he will be the first person to ask for permission to leave Wydad Casablanca if his presence is…
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Kaizer Chiefs star Thabo Cele during a warm up session with teammates

‘That’s what Thabo Cele is still struggling with’: ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Reneilwe Letsholonyane has identified Thabo Cele's struggles in the PSL since joining the Soweto giants in the January transfer…
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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in action

Cardoso expresses displeasure with Sundowns-Pirates Sunday match

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, has voiced his concerns regarding the Tshwane giants' Betway Premiership encounter against Orlando Pirates, set…
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Rushwin Dortley at Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs hit by Dortley injury blow

As the 2024/25 Betway Premiership season intensifies, Kaizer Chiefs have been dealt a significant blow, with the club confirming a major injury to talented…
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Thulani Serero at Cape Town City FC

‘That’s my fear about Serero’: Muhsin Ertugral

Cape Town City FC coach Muhsin Ertugral has expressed his fear about Thulani Serero following the ex-Bafana Bafana star's return to the Betway Premiership.…
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Lucas Ribeiro Costa at Mamelodi Sundowns

Why PSL standards aren’t enough: Cardoso on Ribeiro’s Brazil dream

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained why Lucas Ribeiro Costa needs 'higher standards' than the PSL to earn a place in the Brazil…
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Monnapule Saleng at Orlando Pirates

Riveiro responds: Is Saleng’s absence hurting Pirates?

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has addressed the question of whether the Soweto giants are feeling the absence of star player Monnapule Saleng.…
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Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Neo Maema at training

Miguel Cardoso unpacks Neo Maema’s struggles for game-time

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has unpacked Neo Maema's struggles for game-time in the current Betway Premiership season at the club. The…
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Cape Town Spurs in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Spurs relegation battle take turn for worse, JDR make promotion push

Cape Town Spurs' battle to survive relegation in the Motsepe Foundation Championship took a turn for worse following a defeat to Venda FC while JDR Stars are…
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