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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R206m guaranteed, R866m possible: Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup jackpot explained

Football

5 months ago

Hugo Broos makes painful Lorch admission ahead of 2026 World Cup squad decision

Sports

5 months ago

Ex-Pirates star backs Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen for World Cup 2026: ‘He must go’

Football

5 months ago

Safa now guaranteed over R200 million as FIFA increases 2026 World Cup prize money

Football

6 months ago

FIFA introduces red card for players who walk off pitch at World Cup 2026 after AFCON final chaos

Football

6 months ago

Laura Wolvaardt storms to career-best T20I ranking ahead of Women's World Cup

Sports

6 months ago

Khama Billiat wins player of the month as red hot scoring form continues

Sports

6 months ago

Khama Billiat’s stunning resurgence at Scottland FC earns him the Player of the Month award, rekindling memories of his PSL glory days with a goal spree that dazzles

Marumo Gallants set to part ways with Benouahi after just one match and three absences

Football

6 months ago

Marumo Gallants face uncertainty as Moroccan coach Jamil Benouahi may exit after just one match, heightening fears of relegation amidst internal tensions.

Record-breaking Adidas Supershoe behind London Marathon record now costs over R9000

Sports

6 months ago

The adidas supershoe, Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, propels athletes to historic London Marathon records. Now retailing at R9000, hype and demand soar globally.

Pirates coach accuses chiefs of “Karate” tactics and targeting legs in Soweto derby

Football

6 months ago

Soweto derby felt like karate and not football, says Orlando Pirates Ouaddou after chaotic clash marked by injuries, pre-match fights and fan reactions

Real Zaragoza keeper loses control after red card and punches opponent

Sports

6 months ago

Chaos erupted as Esteban Andrada, Real Zaragoza's keeper, punched Huesca's captain after receiving a red card, sparking a brawl and emotional apologies from both

Breaking down Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha’s London Marathon sub-two records in simple terms

Sports

6 months ago

Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha’s London Marathon sub-two-hour runs explained in simple terms with real-world comparisons showing how fast they really ran.

Pitso Mosimane plays down fears over 2026 World Cup, says ‘let the game speak’

Football

6 months ago

Pitso Mosimane addresses concerns over the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging focus on football despite Sepp Blatter's explosive remarks on politics and control in the

Sepp Blatter claims Trump has ‘taken over’ 2026 World Cup as FIFA ‘forgets football’s soul’

Football

6 months ago

Donald Trump ‘running the 2026 World Cup’, Sepp Blatter claims as he raises concerns over politics, costs and fan experience ahead of the tournament.

Global outrage as World Cup final tickets hit R44 million each

Football

6 months ago

Some tickets for the 2026 World Cup final are fetching R44 million each on FIFA's resale platform, sparking outrage and demands for wealth explanations from South

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