Untold Stories
Farpost uncovers untold stories of football stars. Witness the unfiltered passion and remarkable tales of those who define football in south africa, brought to life through in-depth interviews and unparalleled reporting.
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From Sectional Wars to Philly’s Games: When football stopped gunshots in Tembisa
The power of football to transcend divisions and weave unity even from the most tangled threads of conflict has been…
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How Ian Wright inspired Ayanda Patosi to move mom from a shack to mansion
When Ayanda Patosi was young, he had an insatiable hunger to chase the oval-shaped ball in the dusty streets of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How Edmilson Dove is helping Edson Castillo locate his radar
Mozambican ‘interpreter’ Edmilson Dove is helping the Venezuelan Edson Castillo adapt to life at Naturena
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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…
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