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 repeatedly proven. From grand stages…
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 Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Needless to…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
