Dzikamai Matara

Education: Mechanical Engineering coursework, MIT (2004-2006); YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023); YOAST Block Editor Training (2023); and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023).

Experience: Sports Writer, Briefly News (2026 - present); News and Current Affairs Writer, iHarare (2018-2024); Content Writer, Pindula (2016-2018).

Dzikamai Matara is a sports and news writer at Briefly News with over a decade of journalism and editorial experience across Southern African digital media. Prior to joining Briefly News, Dzikamai served as Senior News & Current Affairs Editor at iHarare for six years, overseeing breaking news desks and sports feature coverage. He brings extensive experience in sports profiling, live match reporting, and investigative current affairs analysis. Email him at dzikamai.matara@briefly.co.za

1015 articles published since 07 Apr 2026

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Kagiso Rabada injury update: Shukri Conrad sends clear message ahead of Australia Tests

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Springboks and Wallabies set for massive 100th Test milestone

Rugby

28 days ago

Springboks star Paul de Villiers breaks silence after dramatic Wallabies defeat

Rugby

28 days ago

Rugby legend’s World Cup medal goes under the hammer amid financial struggles

Rugby

28 days ago

Rassie Erasmus warned as Wallabies tear apart Springboks' blueprint in brutal reality check

Rugby

28 days ago

MTN8 final venue confirmed as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to meet again

Football

28 days ago

Bafana Bafana’s new era under Pitso Mosimane brings telling change, says former Pirates captain

Football

28 days ago

Pitso Mosimane has sparked hunger and competition in Bafana Bafana, says Eugene Zwane, but the Guinea win exposed a need for sharper finishing ahead of Eritrea.

Springbok women suffer double injury setback ahead of Spain clash

Rugby

28 days ago

Springbok Women face a double injury setback before Spain, with Mary Zulu called up and Byrhandré Dolf’s availability still uncertain for the final WXV match.

Amajita coach Mdaka calls for more prep time after COSAFA U20 Championship win

Football

28 days ago

Amajita retained the COSAFA U20 title after a week’s preparation, but coach Raymond Mdaka says Ghana’s 2027 U20 AFCON will require far more time to prepare.

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane applauds Amajita after COSAFA title defence

Football

28 days ago

Pitso Mosimane praises Amajita after their COSAFA U20 title defence, as an unbeaten run and 2027 AFCON qualification signal promise for South African football.

Rassie Erasmus calls 42–38 loss to Wallabies in Perth a "valuable experience"

Rugby

28 days ago

Rassie Erasmus explains how the Springboks’ 42-38 Perth defeat offered 2027 Rugby World Cup experience and why he used every bench option against the Wallabies.

Kagiso Rabada named in South Africa’s 18-man squad for Australia Test series despite injury

Sports

28 days ago

South Africa's 18-man preliminary squad for the Australia Test series includes injured Kagiso Rabada, while three seamers miss out with hamstring injuries.

Handré Pollard closes gap to Percy Montgomery in Springbok all-time points list

Rugby

29 days ago

Handre Pollard is 49 points behind Percy Montgomery’s Springbok Test points record after scoring seven in Perth, leaving the flyhalf within striking distance.

Wallabies expose Springboks depth gap as Perth defeat raises 2027 World Cup questions

Rugby

29 days ago

Australia exposed the Springboks’ squad depth in Perth, winning 42-38 despite a late comeback and raising questions ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup test.

Awkward Springbok locker-room moment caught on camera during Wallabies clash

Rugby

29 days ago

An awkward Springboks locker-room moment caught on camera during the Perth Test sparks X reactions as Australia survive a dramatic 42-38 Wallabies victory online.

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