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

1029 articles published since 07 Apr 2026

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Africa’s R2.5 billion World Cup payday: how much each nation earned

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Chippa United settles payment to former coach Luc Eymael, lifting the FIFA registration ban and paving the way for new player transfers ahead of the season.

South African referees earn big despite being barely used at 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela's World Cup journey ends after five matches, raising questions about their limited roles and FIFA's decision for South African

Safa dismisses Hugo Broos exit claims despite coach’s own words

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SAFA dismisses claims of Hugo Broos' exit as Bafana Bafana's head coach, clarifying his position after reports of his departure following a historic World Cup run.

Wilco Louw spots Scotland threat in Argentina win ahead of Loftus Bok test

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Wilco Louw highlights Scotland's physical pack in their win over Argentina, setting the stage for a fierce battle as the Springboks prepare for the challenging Test

US men’s R260 million World Cup prize money split equally with women’s team sparks debate

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US men's World Cup earnings revive debate over equal-pay as R260 million prize money is shared with the women's team, prompting fan reactions on equity and revenue.

Gerda Steyn reveals surprising secrets behind her elite performance

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Gerda Steyn shares her surprising habits for elite performance, highlighting the importance of recovery, mental strength, and positivity during tough races.

Faf de Klerk insists he did not return home to retire as he targets third World Cup

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Faf de Klerk insists his move to the Cheetahs is about staying competitive for the Springboks, targeting a third World Cup while maintaining match fitness.

Bafana Bafana finish World Cup with unwanted disciplinary record

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3 months ago

Bafana Bafana ended their World Cup 2026 campaign with the worst disciplinary record, tying on 13 points with Paraguay after two red and five yellow cards.

Bafana Bafana’s Khuliso Mudau, Evidence Makgopa crack FIFA World Cup top 5 as Mbokazi makes top 10

Football

3 months ago

Three Bafana Bafana stars, Khuliso Mudau, Evidence Makgopa, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, excel at the FIFA World Cup, ranking among the tournament's top performers in

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