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

1011 articles published since 07 Apr 2026

Author's articles

SAFA to pay Danny Jordaan’s legal fees as association takes fresh action in court case

Football

5 days ago

Ireland name 36-man squad with 3 returns for Springbok test on 21 November

Rugby

5 days ago

Cheslin Kolbe return date: Stormers reveal when injured Springbok star could play again

Rugby

5 days ago

Lions release official statement on Hyron Andrews’ cause of death in France

Rugby

5 days ago

Kevin Pietersen proposes radical change after empty stands at South Africa tests

Sports

5 days ago

Stormers star rejects Ireland and Zimbabwe to chase Springboks dream

Rugby

5 days ago

R82.2 million LIV Golf fee: Gayton McKenzie faces questions over benefits for poor communities

Sports

5 days ago

South Africa paid R82.2 million for LIV Golf South Africa, Gayton McKenzie confirmed. November report will assess benefits for township and rural communities.

Robert Marawa reacts as Temba Bavuma’s Test-best 179 drags SA back into Australia Test

Sports

5 days ago

Temba Bavuma's career-best 179 revived South Africa against Australia in Gqeberha, prompting Robert Marawa to celebrate his innings and new hopes of a series level

Lions coach shares honest assessment of team’s struggle after Hyron Andrews’ death

Rugby

5 days ago

Lions coach Julian Redelinghuys discusses Hyron Andrews' death, the support helping players grieve and the challenge of refocusing before their Edinburgh clash.

Cheslin Kolbe takes over Times Square as his remarkable story goes global

Rugby

5 days ago

Cheslin Kolbe’s Times Square billboard promotes his memoir, Sidestepping the Odds, revealing the setbacks behind his rise from Kraaifontein to world rugby.

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn awaits Faf de Klerk ankle scan results after EPCR loss

Rugby

6 days ago

The Cheetahs are awaiting scan results after Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk suffered an ankle injury against Bayonne in France. Coach Frans Steyn is hopeful the

Springbok star Kwagga Smith parts ways with Japanese club after 8 years amid Bulls links

Rugby

6 days ago

Kwagga Smith leaves Japan after eight years with Shizuoka Blue Revs, as Bulls interest sparks speculation over a Springbok return; the knee injury clouds his next

Wales follow Rassie Erasmus’ playbook with a Springboks-style appointment

Rugby

6 days ago

Wales appoints former referee Ben Whitehouse as a specialist coach, following Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks’ strategy to sharpen players’ laws knowledge.

Dricus du Plessis reveals his plan to reclaim UFC gold before chasing another title

Sports

6 days ago

Dricus Du Plessis wants to reclaim and defend the UFC middleweight title before pursuing light heavyweight gold, with timing dependent on future opportunities.

Referee Abongile Tom under fire again after CAF Champions League controversy

Football

6 days ago

Abongile Tom faces scrutiny after an early red card and missed handball call in Scottland FC’s 2-0 CAF Champions League win over Petro de Luanda in Harare.

Dzikamai Matara

Dzikamai Matara

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories