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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Bafana Bafana star calls local fans to rub shoulders with a global football jewel

Football

10 months ago

Teboho Mokoena stresses the importance of Bafana Bafana's younger brothers

Football

10 months ago

Rugby World Cup champion has learned valuable lessons while recovering from injury

Rugby

10 months ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns star joins a new PSL club

Football

10 months ago

Beloved Kaizer Chiefs star proves his mental strength matches his physical presence

Football

10 months ago

Overseas Mzansi striker picks the next destination for an Orlando Pirates prodigy

Football

10 months ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs youth coach predicts big things for a breakout star

Football

10 months ago

Sifiso Nxumalo, former Kaizer Chiefs youth coach, has singled out a promising star who has been doing well under new coach Nasreddine Nabi this season.

Kaizer Chiefs star has his eye on success at club and international level

Football

10 months ago

A new Kaizer Chiefs star hopes to remain consistent for his club and earn a place in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana side for the AFCON tournament in December 2025.

OPINION: Bafana Bafana star needs to ignore PSL interest and spread his wings overseas

Football

10 months ago

OPINION: Polokwane City and Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis should ignore interest from PSL giants in favour of a move outside of South Africa.

Bafana Bafana top AFCON qualifying group after cagey affair in Uganda

Football

10 months ago

Bafana Bafana beat Uganda 2-0 on Friday, 15 November 2024, to claim top spot in their AFCON qualifying group with one match left to play against South Sudan.

Kaizer Chiefs land in hot water after second PSL fine this season

Football

10 months ago

After unruly fan behaviour during a 4-0 Carling Cup defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, 2 November 2024, Kaizer Chiefs have been fined by the PSL.

SuperSport United wins the race for a sought-after striker

Football

10 months ago

Since becoming a free agent at the start of the season, a sought-after striker has signed a new playing deal for a multiple time PSL-winning coach.

Rassie Erasmus selects an old face for a 'completely different challenge'

Rugby

10 months ago

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus makes 12 changes, including the return of a star after three years, ahead of the match against England on Saturday, 16 November 2024.

Uganda accuses CAF of corruption after Bafana Bafana’s AFCON qualification

Football

10 months ago

An Ugandan coach is angry after Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2025 AFCON without kicking a ball and has made corruption claims against African football bosses.

Siya Kolisi ignites the passion of local fans after spending time with his kids

Rugby

10 months ago

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his two children spent time together at a London fire station ahead of the match against England on Saturday, 16 November 2024.

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