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

1032 articles published since 07 Apr 2026

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BTS, Madonna and Shakira headline FIFA World Cup Super Bowl-style half time show

Football

5 months ago

“Forever our number 6”: Football club mourns player killed after car ploughs into pedestrians

Sports

5 months ago

‘You can’t be tired’: Former Sundowns coach takes sly dig at club following another loss

Football

5 months ago

Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s massive payday makes him SA’s highest-paid MLS star

Football

5 months ago

Orlando Pirates export Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s Chicago Fire salary revealed

Football

5 months ago

PSL clubs to pocket R174,000 per day from FIFA for every World Cup player

Football

5 months ago

SA gold medallist exposes athlete treatment at African Championships in Ghana: “We had no blankets”

Sports

5 months ago

South African gold medallist Aiden Smith criticises the accommodation and food conditions for athletes at the African Championships in Ghana, highlighting serious

Cardoso blames fixture congestion for Sundowns collapse against TS Galaxy

Football

5 months ago

Miguel Cardoso claims fixture congestion led to Sundowns' 3-2 loss to TS Galaxy, reshaping the title race as Orlando Pirates inch closer to the crown.

Tyla to perform at two FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies in Mexico and LA

Football

5 months ago

South African singer Tyla to perform at FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies in Mexico City and Los Angeles alongside global stars, marking a historic moment for

World Cup fan competition reopened after passport blunder and disqualification

Football

5 months ago

Supporters of Sekhukhune United, Polokwane City, and Stellenbosch FC received a second chance in the World Cup competition as eligibility issues are addressed.

Benni McCarthy makes surprise admission about coaching Bafana Bafana after World Cup

Football

5 months ago

Benni McCarthy has made a surprise admission about the Bafana Bafana coaching job as SAFA prepares to replace Hugo Broos after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

VAR is finally coming to the PSL as SAFA confirms R20m funding boost

Football

5 months ago

SAFA confirms the introduction of VAR in the PSL for the 2026/27 season after a R20 million grant, as fans debate its potential impact on officiating standards.

Zimbabwe businessman rewards defeated team with new bus and R820,000 after rival fans mock him

Football

5 months ago

Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo rewarded Dynamos with a new bus and R820,000 despite the club losing to CAPS United in the Harare Derby after rival fans mocked

Safa divisions deepen as Danny Jordaan election talk intensifies

Football

5 months ago

Growing tensions within SAFA expose divisions ahead of leadership elections, as Danny Jordaan's future remains uncertain amidst security concerns and suspensions.

Hugo Broos faces new Bafana headache after Benni McCarthy backs Petersen

Football

5 months ago

Brandon Petersen's impressive form for Kaizer Chiefs has sparked Benni McCarthy's support, intensifying the competition for South Africa's FIFA World Cup squad

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