FARPost is a South African football news organisation established in 2019 by a team of sports journalists. It reports daily on the DStv Premiership, the Motsepe Foundation Championship and the ABC Motsepe League, and follows the national women’s league and major African and international competitions. The newsroom publishes breaking transfer and coaching news, match reports, features and player interviews, and it packages data-led coverage with league logs, fixtures, results, live scores and top‑scorers. FARPost also highlights emerging talent through a dedicated scouting strand and maintains an active presence on social platforms and a mobile app to deliver real‑time updates to supporters. Within South Africa’s football ecosystem, FARPost is known for being early on player movements and technical bench changes, and its reporting is routinely cited by other sports outlets. The publication’s audience includes club supporters, players and coaches who track squad news and performance trends across the season. While its core is domestic, FARPost’s reporters follow Bafana Bafana, CAF club competitions and the careers of South African players abroad, offering context that connects local stories to the wider game. Its stated aim—“answering your football questions”—underscores a service approach built on timely information, credible sourcing and on-the-ground contacts. In a crowded sports media market, FARPost has carved out a focused beat and a reputation for consistent, day‑to‑day coverage of South African football.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
443,000
Twitter number of followers:
247,900
Instagram number of followers:
64,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
0
Founders:
Directors:
Roland Ellis (CEO)

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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