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

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AmaZulu hope to have Abbubaker Mobara’s suspension lifted after making an...

Football

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Ronwen Williams is changing goalkeeping in South Africa says Mamelodi Sundowns...

Football

a year ago

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena shows off his style with R26 000 hoodie

Football

a year ago

Banyana coach Desiree Ellis receives honorary doctorate for her contributions to...

Football

a year ago

Mamelodi Sundowns deny reports that one of their players was arrested for...

Football

a year ago

Former coach Vladimir Vermezović has thrown his hat in the ring for the Kaizer...

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs’ struggling PSL form has led to limited game time for midfielder Samkelo Zwane

Football

a year ago

Football agent Mike Makaab says young Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Samkhelo Zwane has been used sparingly this season due to their current struggles.

Fans react as Oscar Pistorius is seen out in public for the first time since his prison release

Celebrities

a year ago

Six-time Paralympic gold medlalist Oscar Pistorius was seen as a member of the public for the first time since he was released from prison in January 2024.

Ronwen Williams can win the PSL Player of the Season says Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena

Football

a year ago

After 12 clean sheets this season, Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been backed by his coach Rhulani Mokwena to win top PSL award.

It was a mistake to send off AmaZulu’s Abbubaker Mobara says former referee Ace Ncobo

Football

a year ago

Ace Ncobo, a former FIFA referee, said the red card AmaZulu star Abbubaker Mobara got in the 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 20 April 2024 was wrong.

Siya Kolisi and Springboks lose out on top awards at the 2024 Laureus Sports Awards

Rugby

a year ago

South African sports fans are frustrated after Bok skipper Siya Kolisi and World Champion Springboks failed to win top awards at the 2024 Laureus Sports Awards.

Bafana forward Percy Tau could return to Mamelodi Sundowns when his Al-Ahly contract ends

Football

a year ago

Despite his impressive displays for the Egyptian side, Al-Ahly are willing to offload Bafana forward Percy Tau to set up his return to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Kaizer Chiefs target Spaniard Raul Caneda over local choices Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi

Football

a year ago

Former Al-Nassr coach Raul Caneda is the new preferred target for Kaizer Chiefs as they look to replace under-pressure boss Cavin Johnson next season.

Mamelodi Sundowns player spends night in jail after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend

Football

a year ago

After allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, a Mamelodi Sundowns player was arrested on Tuesday, 22 April 2024, and spent the night at the Sebenza police station.

Fans react as defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns set PSL record with 22-match unbeaten streak

Football

a year ago

After a 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United on Wednesday, 23 April 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns set a new PSL record after going 22-matches unbeaten in a single season.

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