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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Jose Riveiro Eyes PSL Title Push, Praises Local Competition

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Pirates’ Next Star? Teen Sensation Set for PSL Debut After Captaining Youth Side

Football

7 months ago

Gavin Hunt’s Future in Doubt? Coach Sighting Fuels SuperSport United Rumours

Football

7 months ago

Sekhukhune United Coaching Shake-Up? Fans Furious Over Rumours

Football

7 months ago

Pitso Mosimane Walked Away from Esteghlal Because He Has Mouths to Feed

Football

7 months ago

R40 Million Star Rejects Current Club, Sparks Kaizer Chiefs Move Rumours

Football

7 months ago

Total Package: UFC Analyst Hails Dricus du Plessis as the Ultimate Champion

Sports

7 months ago

Former American UFC fighter Din Thomas praised South African middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, calling him the 'total package' after title defence.

Bucs Star's Future in Doubt: Will Orlando Pirates Bench Warmer Get Another Chance?

Football

7 months ago

Orlando Pirates are yet to make a decision over a midfielder's future at the Soweto giants after limited appearances this season due to injury and form.

TS Galaxy Serves Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Miguel Cardoso's First PSL Defeat

Football

7 months ago

Defending PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns suffered their second defeat of the 2024/2025 campaign after losing 1-0 to TS Galaxy on Tuesday, 11 February 2025.

Dricus du Plessis Quietly Celebrates UFC Title Defense and Fans Cheer Him On

Sports

7 months ago

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis chose to unwind with a bottle of wine after successfully defending his title against Sean Strickland in Australia.

Royal AM Edges Closer to PSL Expulsion as Court Rejects Appeal

Football

7 months ago

Under-fire PSL club Royal AM edged closer to league expulsion after losing their court appeal against their match suspension due to a SARS investigation.

TS Galaxy in FIFA Trouble Over Unpaid Wages as Ex-Player Speaks Out

Football

7 months ago

Liberian star Jegbay Morris Konneh has reported TS Galaxy to FIFA after the PSL club failed to pay him for six months following his arrival in July 2024.

‘Men vs Boys’: Teko Modise Hails Sundowns’ Dominance After Crushing Pirates

Football

7 months ago

Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Teko Modise said the defending PSL champions will continue their dominance of South African football.

Dricus Du Plessis: How UFC champ's earnings rose from R1.9m to R40m in 5 years

Sports

7 months ago

Following his successful middleweight title defence against Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis has seen his earnings jump from R1.9 million to R40 million.

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi Welcomes Tennis Legend Roger Federer to SA

Rugby

7 months ago

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer spent time together in Mpumalanga where they visited local schools.

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