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

1394 articles published since 04 Mar 2024

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is forced to reshuffle his pack after a key player is ruled out for a lengthy period through injury picked up during PSL victory.

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UFC champion Dricus du Plessis and fiancée Vasti Spiller continues to impress local fans as the couple emerges as one of South Africa's best couples.

Orlando Pirates Poach Rising Bafana Bafana Star from Soweto Rivals Kaizer Chiefs

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates has added a former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana youth international to their squad in the hopes he can break into the first team.

Thembinkosi Lorch Makes Winning Debut for Wydad, Fans Back Him to Shine

South African winger Thembinkosi Lorch came off the bench to make his debut for Moroccan giants Wydad after joining the side from Mamelodi Sundowns on loan.

Marshall Munetsi Makes Dream EPL Debut, Fans Proud of Zimbabwean Star

Former Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC star Marshall Munetsi made his Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, 9 February 2025.

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro said his team can only be judged at the end of the season after losing 4-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, 8 February 2025.

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi impressed local football fans by showing off his skills during the Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates match at Loftus Versfeld.

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New Kaizer Chiefs star Thabo Cele said he is living his dream after joining the PSL side from Russian side Fakel Voronezh in the January transfer window.

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