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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Kaizer Chiefs need safe hands after conceding in every match this season

Football

11 months ago

Mzansi sports minister Gayton McKenzie demands transparency in his own department

Sports

11 months ago

Orlando Pirates' medical bay is flooded with nine players on the mend

Football

11 months ago

Bafana Bafana was rocked by an injury to an influential player

Football

11 months ago

Questions raised after Bafana Bafana escaped Brazzaville with a point

Football

11 months ago

A PSL club could revive midfielder Keagan Dolly's career

Football

11 months ago

Bok icon Eben Etzebeth hopes he gets along with the 'new guy' at Sharks

Rugby

11 months ago

Ahead of their reunion in local rugby, a Springbok duo shared a funny moment between each other on social media after winning the 2024 Rugby Championship.

Impactful new Kaizer Chiefs signing could get a new role at the club

Football

11 months ago

A new signing at Kaizer Chiefs has been tipped to fill a major role at the Soweto giants after impressive displays in the club's first three matches of the season.

Mamelodi Sundowns star beats out rivals for a top Mzansi award

Football

11 months ago

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams continues accolades in South African football after winning the 2024 SAFJA Footballer of the Season Award.

Former Bafana Bafana footballer praises Stellenbosch FC's development

Football

11 months ago

A former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs defender said Stellenbosch FC's youth programme would have extended his career which ended in 2011 at the age of 34.

Hugo Broos told by local football agent to stay out of Mamelodi Sundowns' business

Football

11 months ago

Local football agent Mike Makaab says Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos' comments about a Mamelodi Sundowns duo's lack of playing time is out of order.

Erik ten Hag's former assistant claims he's risking his marriage by staying at Man United

Football

11 months ago

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy said he is surprised Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag is not surprised due to his hard work ethic at Old Trafford.

Bafana Bafana travel to Brazzaville without a key player

Football

11 months ago

Bafana Bafana travelled to Brazzaville without an injured star player ahead of their Afcon qualifying match against Congo on Tuesday, 15 October 2024.

Mzansi fans applaud the silky freestyle skills of a promising Amakhosi talent

Football

11 months ago

A young Kazier Chiefs star showed off his skills with a champion Mzansi football freestyler in a social media post that was was applauded by local fans.

AmaZulu FC players are determined to help their new coaches

Football

11 months ago

AmaZulu FC star Rowen Human said the players are determined to give their all to new coaches, Vusumuzi Vilakazi and Arthur Zwane, in the 2024/2025 season.

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