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

1733 articles published since 04 Mar 2024

Author's articles

TS Galaxy call Rhulani Mokwena a liar after the Mamelodi Sundowns coach’s...

Football

a year ago

Mzansi mourns ‘The Rose of Soweto’ after boxing legend Dingaan Thobela passes...

Celebrities

a year ago

Rhulani Mokwena says he must prove himself everyday as Mamelodi Sundowns coach

Football

a year ago

Pitso Mosimane Is heavily criticised as Abha FC fall deeper into relegation zone

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs are not relieved after SuperSport United victory, says coach Cavin...

Football

a year ago

Akani Simbine shines in China after a comeback victory in the Diamond League...

Celebrities

a year ago

Iqraam Rayners has the ability to win all the awards says Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker

Football

a year ago

After a five-goal haul against Polokwane City on Saturday, 27 April 2024, Stellenbosch FC forward Iqraam Rayners has been backed to win the PSL Player of the Year.

Mamelodi Sundowns are a wounded animal, warns defender Mosa Lebusa ahead of TS Galaxy match

Football

a year ago

Defender Mosa Lebusa says Mamelodi Sundowns are focused on beating TS Galaxy on Monday, 29 April 2024, after they were knocked out of the CAF Champions League

Local rugby fanatics welcome Bok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s son to the world

Rugby

a year ago

Two-time Rugby World Cup champion Handre Pollard and his wife, Marise, celebrated the birth of their first child, Hunter, on Thursday, 25 April 2024.

Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is calm despite having three players suspended for PSL clash

Football

a year ago

Coach José Riveiro will miss suspended trio Miguel Timm, Deon Hotto and Sipho Chaine for Orlando Pirates' next PSL match against Royal AM on Sunday, 28 April 2024.

CAF Champions League success takes time says Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena

Football

a year ago

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena eyes future CAF Champions League success ahead of their semi-final clash on Friday, 26 April 2024, against Esperance.

Mamelodi Sundowns fans are confident heading into their CAF Champions League semi-final

Football

a year ago

Supporters of Mamelodi Sundowns are ready for the highly-anticipated CAF Champions League second-leg semi-final match against Esperance on Friday, 26 April 2024.

Superstar DJ Khaled tells Mamelodi Sundowns to ’be great’ ahead of their CAF Champions League match

Football

a year ago

Mameldoi Sundowns head into their CAF Champions League second-leg semi-final match on Friday, 26 April 2024, with the support of music superstar DJ Khaled.