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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A new Mamelodi Sundowns star vows to fight for his place in the team

Football

10 months ago

New Springbok skipper Salmaan Moerat opens up on their mindset ahead of...

Rugby

10 months ago

Football fans will have to wait longer to see a new Cape Town City star in...

Football

10 months ago

A 22-year-old Mzansi defender celebrates his birthday by joining Cape Town City

Football

10 months ago

Top PSL clubs honour former stars by retiring their squad numbers

Football

10 months ago

Manqoba Mngqithi backs a star to fill a void in the Mamelodi Sundowns squad

Football

10 months ago

Mzansi sports minister Gayton McKenzie weighs in on broadcasting rights

Sports

10 months ago

After being appointed as the national sports minister, Gayton McKenzie gave his views on the broadcasting of live sporting events to the people of South Africa.

Mamelodi Sundowns will begin their PSL title defence against SuperSport United

Football

10 months ago

Defending PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns will face Pretoria rivals SuperSport United on Saturday, 14 September 2024, after the opening fixtures were announced.

Veteran defender Marc van Heerden backed a former teammate for stardom

Football

10 months ago

36-year-old defender Marc can Heerden, who recently retired from football, said a new Orlando Pirates player can be a star at the club and earn a Bafana call-up.

Mamelodi Sundowns players unofficially welcomed a new player to their squad

Football

10 months ago

Despite the club still having to make the official announcement, Teboho Mokoena and Grant Kekana has revealed the arrival of a new player at Mamelodi Sundowns.

Fans react as Sekhukhune United edges closer to reappointing a former coach

Football

10 months ago

Despite their rocky relationship in the past, a former coach could return to Sekhukhune United after they parted ways with German tactician Peter Hyballa.

Stellenbosch FC will host their home MTN8 semi-final match in an away stadium

Football

10 months ago

Winelands side Stellenbosch FC has been forced to host the MTN8 semi-final second leg at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday, 1 September 2024.

Manqoba Mngqithi finally puts pen to paper on a new deal at Masandawana

Football

10 months ago

After serving as Mamelodi Sundowns head coach since the end of last season, Manqoba Mngqithi has signed a reported four-year deal at the PSL champions.

Versatile Springbok star Lukhanyo Am hopes to bounce back from injury

Rugby

10 months ago

After making a full recovery from injury, centre Lukhanyo Am will start against Australia on Saturday, 17 August 2024, in the second Rugby Championship Test.

Kaizer Chiefs could lose a star player to an overseas club

Football

10 months ago

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly received a bid from Portuguese side Vitoria SC for 27-year-old striker Ashley du Preez ahead of the 2024/2025 season.

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