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

1021 articles published since 07 Apr 2026

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Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett raises red flag over All Blacks tactics before Ellis Park

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Grant Kekana explains why Mamelodi Sundowns are not trying to prove a point

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Embrose Papier and Jeandré Rudolph lead Bulls Awards winners

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Former Sundowns star Bongani Zungu lands unexpected new opportunity

Football

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How much Mamelodi Sundowns will receive from FC Copenhagen for World Cup hero Thapelo Maseko

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2 months ago

Rassie Erasmus makes unusual haka plea to Springboks fans before All Blacks Test

Rugby

2 months ago

World Cup-winning New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warns Springboks are at their ‘most vulnerable’

Rugby

2 months ago

Steve Hansen asserts the All Blacks may hold an edge over a vulnerable Springboks team ahead of their Ellis Park showdown, due to contrasting preparation levels.

‘Master of sabotage’: World Cup-winning All Blacks coach takes aim at Rassie Erasmus

Rugby

2 months ago

Rassie Erasmus attracts attention ahead of the Springboks' Test against New Zealand, as former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen labels him a "master of sabotage."

St Stithians finally speaks out as investigation into Cameron and Ethan’s deaths continues

Sports

2 months ago

St Stithians has finally broken its silence on the deaths of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and Ethan Coetzee. The school says it will not add to speculation while authoritie

Springbok star Grant Williams reveals surprising family twist ahead of All Blacks showdown

Rugby

2 months ago

Springbok star Grant Williams has revealed a surprising family twist ahead of Saturday’s All Blacks showdown at Ellis Park. The scrumhalf could have some extra

Cheslin Kolbe reveals what happened when rugby said he was too small in new memoir

Rugby

2 months ago

Cheslin Kolbe is set to revisit the challenges he faced growing up and the doubts over his size in a new memoir. The Springbok star’s Sidestepping the Odds is due

‘Protect yourself’: Pirates legend urges PSL players to use Muti after noting sudden struggles

Football

2 months ago

Albert Mahlangu urges PSL players to consider using muti for protection amidst unseen challenges, linking injuries and form fluctuations to personal safety.

St Stithians in the spotlight as All Blacks arrive days after double tragedy

Rugby

2 months ago

St Stithians College has become part of the build-up to Saturday’s Springboks-All Blacks showdown after New Zealand trained at the Johannesburg school, just days

Springboks coach flags ‘illegal’ All Blacks tactics that left SA franchises unhappy

Rugby

2 months ago

Springboks coach Felix Jones has raised the alarm over All Blacks tactics after receiving feedback from South African provincial sides ahead of the Ellis Park Test.

Gavin Hunt questions decision to play Stellenbosch’s opening game after Jayden Adams tragedy

Football

2 months ago

Premiership game after Jayden Adams’ death. The coach explained how the loss affected the squad and why he felt the fixture should have been postponed.

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