Timothy Oates

Education: B-Tech Honours in Sports Management, Tshwane University of Technology (2004-2008), Project Management, University of Stellenbosch Business School (2011), Stakeholder Management, the University of Pretoria (2012), Advance Digital Reporting curriculum, Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Team Lead & Copyeditor, Sports Brief (2022-2024), Assistant Director, Sports and Recreation South Africa (2013-17), Liaison Officer, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2009-2013)

Timothy Oates is Briefly News' Current Affairs Head of Department. He joined the Legit group in 2022. Timothy holds an Honours degree in Sports Management from the Tshwane University of Technology, awarded in 2008, and has completed courses in Project and Stakeholder Management at Stellenbosch and Pretoria Universities, respectively. He has over 15 years of experience in South African government, inter-governmental relations and has worked in online and broadcast media. E-mail: timothy.oates@briefly.co.za

86 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Former President Jacob Zuma, now MK Party leader, rejects opening of Parliament invite

Former President Jacob Zuma, now MK Party leader, rejects opening of Parliament...

4 months ago

Rustenburg police captain charmed out of R3m pension payout by boyfriend posing as doctor

Rustenburg police captain charmed out of R3m pension payout by boyfriend posing...

4 months ago

Woman arrested for driving stolen VW vehicle in Benoni is totally surprised

Woman arrested for driving stolen VW vehicle in Benoni is totally surprised

4 months ago

UKZN lecturer fears for his life as he denies any connection with ‘Goolam’ X account in video

UKZN lecturer fears for his life as he denies any connection with ‘Goolam’ X acc...

4 months ago

KZN shootings kill 2 men in separate incidents in Merebank and Chatsworth

KZN shootings kill 2 men in separate incidents in Merebank and Chatsworth

4 months ago

6 firefighters die in KZN Midlands veld fire as COGTA responds and plans visit

6 firefighters die in KZN Midlands veld fire as COGTA responds and plans visit

4 months ago

City Power slams permanent R200 additional charge on prepaid electricity as Gwamanda responds

City Power slams permanent R200 additional charge on prepaid electricity as Gwamanda responds

City Power's R200 surcharge for prepaid electricity in Johannesburg has been approved by NERSA and won't be changed any time soon, according to the mayor.

Basic Education MEC visits school where 12 learners were killed in Carltonville horrific crash

Basic Education MEC visits school where 12 learners were killed in Carltonville horrific crash

Basic Education MEC Siviwe Gwarube visits Rocklands Primary School, the institution that 11 learners who were killed in the Carltonville horrific crash attended.

Cape Town weather causing concern for Checkers60 delivery motorcyclists

Cape Town weather causing concern for Checkers60 delivery motorcyclists

Checkers60 motorcyclists battled the rain and flooding as they attempt to deliver goods to consumers. Cape Townians have seen record rainfall levels.

‘Trying to Sell Lions’, SAPS Arrest Two Accused Men

‘Trying to Sell Lions’, SAPS Arrest Two Accused Men

SAPS arrest two men for allegedly selling lions in the North West province of South Africa. The men have been identified as Huu Tao Nguyen and Nico Scoltz.

Lady who is a lover of Indian music dances to it alongside her husband on their wedding day

Lady who is a lover of Indian music dances to it alongside her husband on their wedding day

Newlyweds danced to an Indian songs at their wedding day, and many people confessed that they liked the Bollywood movie-inspired theme and music.

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