Trailing footsteps of giants: Why Daniel Msendami is the ‘next Khama Billiat’
More than a few times in his short career, Daniel Msendami has found himself compared to Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat. Perhaps, this is largely due…
The humble audition that changed Erick Mathoho’s life
As Erick Mathoho bids farewell to Kaizer Chiefs, FARPost reflects on the humble audition that changed his life! In the bowels of a dusty Matatshe football…
Pitso Mosimane’s evolution from Kasi boy to top coach
In the heat of a December afternoon in 2017, football fans caught a glimpse of the mischief and cheek that those who grew up with Pitso Hamilton Mosimane in…
Walter Steenbok was so sure he had unearthed 'Teboho Mokoena the gem' for his then-employer Mamelodi Sundowns in 2014. The future of the 17-year-old boy was…
Given Msimango: The ‘number 10’ trapped in a defender’s body
In a different life, Spiwe Given Msimango would not be the cool, calm centre-back. Instead, he would wear Number 10, not Number 5, trying to create goals for…
Mpumi Nyandeni: The barefoot wizard still dazzling two decades on
2014 was a year from hell for Mpumi Nyandeni! At the peak of her football career, plying her trade in Russia at a time not so many South African women were…
Gustavo’s journey – A tale of missed opportunities
“I met him when I was young, so I didn’t know he was a legend. My dad informed me that coach John Moeti was a respected figure in the SA football sphere. I…
If only Khaya Shozi had friends like Christian Eriksen’s
It’s exactly 04h37 Saturday, 11 March, and my efforts to summon back my sleep fail dismally. My mind wanders and harks back to a picture I saw on social…
