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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Champions unite: UFC star Dricus du Plessis shares a picture with a Mzansi hero

Rugby

9 months ago

Fans welcome Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi back to South Africa

Rugby

9 months ago

Cape Town City will play differently after losing a star player

Football

9 months ago

Foreign-based Mzansi striker Lebo Mothiba has options for his future

Football

9 months ago

PSL or bust: Jomo Sono wants to earn a return to Mzansi's top-flight

Football

9 months ago

Shoot and miss: Strikers who have rejected PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs

Football

9 months ago

Fresh-faced Boks who could become stars for the world champions

Rugby

9 months ago

After their 2023 Rugby World Cup victory, the Springboks have used several new stars in their eight Tests after lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy.

Top imports: Promising foreign players who joined the PSL from outside of Mzansi

Football

9 months ago

Cape Town City, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are among a group of PSL clubs who have brought in foreign talent ahead of the 2024/2025 season.

Stellenbosch FC wish a star good luck after he secures a European move

Football

10 months ago

Stellenbosch FC has lost another star player after a Bafana Bafana player left the Winelands club for an European side ahead of the 2024/2025 season.

Big spenders: PSL clubs have forked out R118 million on new players

Football

10 months ago

Since the end of last season, PSL clubs have spent a combined R118 million on transfers and they still have till Friday, 20 September 2024, to do more business.

“I’m here to score goals”: New Stellenbosch FC star sets his sights on success

Football

10 months ago

After losing their top goalscorer, Iqraam Rayners, Stellenbosch FC has recruited a talented player who is willing to repay that faith in both goals and trophies.

Kaizer Chiefs were close to signing top striker Khanyisa Mayo

Football

10 months ago

Kaizer Motaung Junior, sporting director at Kaizer Chiefs, said the club nearly signed a talented PSL striker who opted to leave the country instead.

AmaZulu FC coach Pablo Franco Martin hopes to match the club's ambitions

Football

10 months ago

Despite finishing eleventh last season, AmaZulu FC's Spanish coach Pablo Franco Martin says the club has high ambitions for the 2024/2025 season.

A Bafana Bafana star is left speechless after Ballon d’Or nomination

Football

10 months ago

After his nomination for the 2024 Yashin Trophy, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams said it will serve as an example for aspiring loca footballers

Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams wants a vocal crowd at Orlando Stadium

Football

10 months ago

Stellenbosch FC star Jayden Adams said he hopes to play in front of a packed crowd when he represents Bafana Bafana against Uganda on Friday, 6 September 2024.

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