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

1094 articles published since 04 Mar 2024

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An Orlando Pirates star is determined to keep calm ahead of historic match

Ahead of their MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 5 October 2024, an Orlando Pirates star is excited at the chance of winning a third consecutive title.

Manqoba Mngqithi said a PSL rival needs to be more ruthless despite improvements

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi said he is happy to see an improved Kaizer Chiefs side and offered the Soweto side advice about how to succeed.

Fans back Benni McCarthy for PSL vacancy after arriving in Mzansi

Local football fans took to social media to guess the future of Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy after he was seen at the OR Tambo International Airport.

Stellenbosch FC show their resiliency after losing key players

After losing Iqraam Rayners, Deano van Rooyen and Antonio van Wyk; Stellenbosch FC have invested in youth and new additions to the Winelands club.

Referees played a role in several key clashes in the PSL over the last two seasons

Local fans and coaches believe bad referee calls has cost their sides valuable points over the last two seasons, increasing the demand for VAR in the PSL.

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has high praise for 'formidable' new signing

Steve Barker, the coach of PSL side Stellenbosch FC, praised a new signing ahead of their MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 5 October 2024.

Mzansi's referee boss defends questionable calls from match officials

Despite complaints from Kaizer Chiefs fans, players and management; local referee boss Abdul Ebrahim defended the call made in their 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sports minister called for an immediate introduction for VAR after dodgy referee calls

National sports minister wants the immediate introduction of VAR in local football after Mamelodi Sundowns' controversial 2-1 victory over Kaizer Chiefs.

Manqoba Mngqithi praises a player he feels is 'in a class of his own'

After an impressive display in the second half of their 2-1 victory over Kaizer Chiefs, a Mamelodi Sundowns defender has earned praise from fans and his coach.

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