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Coach Mateo Mahwayi celebrating after a win
3 years ago

Mateo Mahwayi – the mechanic unearthing football talents

In our world of big names, curiously, our true heroes tend to be anonymous! In football, the person of solid virtues who can be admired for something more…
The late Anele Ngcongca
3 years ago

Anele Ngcongca: The full-back who had the spirit of a coal miner

Undoubtedly, a picture is worth a thousand words! When Anele Ngcongca left Belgian giants Racing Genk in 2016, there was a double-page spread picture of him…
Cyril Nzama playing for Kaizer Chiefs legends
3 years ago

How Cyril Nzama shunned glitz and glam to secure a debt-free future

Training was over at Naturena, home to 2021 CAF Champions League finalists Kaizer Chiefs, and it was time to go home for the players! As expected,…
Sibongiseni Ox Mthethwa warming up for a game at Kaizer Chiefs
3 years ago

Sibongiseni ‘Ox’ Mthethwa and the audacity of hope

When talent scout Tebogo Moloi first saw Sibongiseni “Ox” Mthethwa on the field of play, his tucked-in shirt convinced him he was as old as people told…
Morena Ramoreboli of Bafana Bafana celebrating COSAFA Cup triumph
3 years ago

Morena Ramoreboli: Coach with a knack for defying the odds

For the longest time, Morena Cuthbert Ramoreboli had to get used to the question: ‘Who the hell is he'? Not that it bothered him. After all, the man from…
Rivaldo Coetzee
3 years ago

Rivaldo Coetzee: The indomitable Brazilian from Kakamas who defies adversity

In August 2017, it looked like Rivaldo Coetzee’s world was crashing down around him.  After a meteoric rise in local football, which included a PSL…
Edson Castillo of Kaizer Chiefs celebrating a goal
3 years ago

How Edmilson Dove is helping Edson Castillo locate his radar 

When he’s on the field of play, Edson Daniel Castillo Garcia plays like a man with a football field map in his head.  It’s a rare gift. One that is…
Mahlatse ‘Skudu’ Makudubela at Yanga
3 years ago

Skudu’s love affair with Yanga fans

In the space of 30 minutes sitting with Mahlatse ‘Skudu’ Makudubela in the reception of the Golden Tulip Hotel in the city centre of Dar es Salaam, his love…
Daniel Msendami, who adores Khama Billiat playing soccer.
3 years ago

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…
3 years ago

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…
Eng. Hersi lifting a trophy
3 years ago

Hersi Ally Said: The engineer who orchestrated Yanga’s revival

Engineer [Eng.] Hersi Ally Said fell in love with newly ordained Tanzania Premier League kings Young Africans SC [Yanga] before he even saw the team…
Pitso Mosimane's evolution
3 years ago

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…