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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Loyalty points: PSL players who signed new deals amid rumours of leaving

Football

10 months ago

A PSL rival has identified an Orlando Pirates star to bolster their squad

Football

10 months ago

SA Rugby issues an apology for 'highly regrettable' haka interruption

Rugby

10 months ago

An Orlando Pirates star has attracted interest from a Championship club

Football

10 months ago

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi is not rushing for the panic button

Football

10 months ago

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos opens the door for a talented strikers

Football

10 months ago

A 'hungry and determined' Springbok side is pushing for an All Black whitewash

Rugby

10 months ago

Following their comeback 31-27 victory over New Zealand on Saturday, 31 August 2024, the Springboks are determined to beat their rivals in the second Test.

Orlando Pirates will have to be mentally prepared to beat Cape Town City

Football

10 months ago

Despite only having two days to prepare for the MTN8 second-leg semi-final on Saturday, 31 August 2024, against Cape Town City, Orlando Pirates are ready for action.

It will not be all smooth sailing for Mamelodi Sundowns in their PSL title defence

Football

10 months ago

After the shock departure of coach Rhulani Mokwena, champions Mamelodi Sundowns could see their dominance of the PSL title end in the 2024/2025 season.

Kaizer Chiefs has finally achieved their long-term transfer goal

Football

10 months ago

Kaizer Chiefs are set to welcome their sixth signing ahead of the 2024/2025 season after agreeing a deal for a Bafana Bafana player from a PSL rival.

Mzansi accepts 'Nigerian' sprinter Udeme Okon as one of their own

Sports

10 months ago

After winning 400m gold at the U20 World Championships in Peru, Udeme Okon has been celebrated as a South African champions despite having a Nigerian father.

Orlando Pirates are waiting for an overseas bid for a 'thalente'd star

Football

10 months ago

According to reports, three English clubs are interested in an Orlando Pirates player that has been recently called up to Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad.

A Kaizer Chiefs legend wants more from a promising Amakhosi player

Football

10 months ago

After limited chances last season, Kaizer Chiefs legend Reneilwe Letsholonyane said Samkelo Zwane has to prove himself under new Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi.

Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos identifies what Mzansi football needs

Football

10 months ago

Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos said new Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is a good coach and has a tough job ahead of him at the Soweto giants.

Fans back Sipho Chaine to fill Ronwen Williams’ Bafana Bafana boots

Football

10 months ago

Sipho Chaine, Rushwin Dortley, Fawaaz Basadien and Thalente Mbatha have been named in the Bafana Bafana side for the Afcon qualifiers in September 2024.

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