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

Author's articles

Orlando Pirates are within reach of a CAF Champions League spot with two games...

Football

a year ago

Stellenbosch FC has 4 Bafana stars after Thabo Moloisane and Devin Titus earn...

Football

a year ago

Percy Tau’s future with Egyptian side Al Ahly hangs in the balance over his high...

Football

a year ago

Mzansi athlete Caster Semenya hopes to be 'respected' by the European Court of...

Celebrities

a year ago

PSL giants Orlando Pirates deny their players are involved in sports betting...

Football

a year ago

PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns take one step closer to invincible status...

Football

a year ago

Local football fans are against Lyle Foster's return to Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad

Football

a year ago

Bafana boss Hugo Broos has opened the door for Burnley FC striker Lyle Foster to once again play for the national team after naming him in the provisional squad.

Mamelodi Sundowns are eager to secure Tebogo Mokoena's future amid overseas rumours

Football

a year ago

PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns have no intention of selling star midfielder Teboho Mokoena to an overseas club and have begun talks to extend his contract.

Kaizer Chiefs' board set the end of the season as the deadline to name Cavin Johnson's replacement

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs management says Cavin Johnson's replacement will be hired when the transfer window opens on Tuesday, 28 May 2024, after Alexandre Santos was linked.

Mfundo Vilakazi will get more time to impress on the field, says Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson

Football

a year ago

With two games left to play in the season, Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson has promised teenager Mfunodo Vilakazi will get more chances to shine on the pitch.

Bok legend Breyton Paulse Is unveiled As Mzansi’s favourite cuddle monster on Masked Singer SA

Celebrities

a year ago

Breyton Paulse, who scored 26 tries for the Springboks, was revealed as Monster on the latest episode of popular SABC 3 show, 'The Masked Singer'.

‘Highly rated’ Relebohile Mofokeng is tipped to leave Soweto giants Orlando Pirates

Football

a year ago

Promising Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng has emerged as a transfer target for clubs in Europe and Africa after a breakthrough season at the club.