Junior Bester

Education: ND: Journalism, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2010 till 2012) Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Multimedia Journalist, Weekend Argus (2011-2012), Cricket Writer, Independent Newspapers (2012-2019), Multimedia Journalist, Northern News (2019-2021), Multimedia Journalist, Daily Voice (2021-2022), Sports Brief (2024-current)

Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za

1505 articles published since 04 Mar 2024

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PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns have offered a three-year extension to a talented player that has produced impressive displays for the club and Bafana Bafana.

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Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs could call on an out-of-favour star to replace a key player that has unfortunately been ruled out the season through injury.

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A former Orlando Pirates star, who retired in 2019, said he was priced out of a move to Europe to play for Manchester United before he made his PSL debut in 2008.

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Ahead of a busy 2025 international rugby season the four-time Rugby World Cup champions, Springboks, spent time in the gym, much to the delight of local fans.

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi gave an explanation for the hilarious look he gave an English and Chelsea footballer during a visit to London in January 2025.

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Defending PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns bounced back from dropping points against Golden Arrows after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over AmaZulu FC.

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns Player Joins PSL Stars in Benni McCarthy’s Maiden Kenyan Squad

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