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Tshepiso Mametela

Education: Academic Acceleration Programme, St John's College Academy (2008-2010); National Senior Certificate, Barnato Park High (2010); Google Analytics Academy, Yoast SEO Academy (2022); Crime and Court Reporting, Wits Centre for Journalism (2024)

Experience: Reporter, The Herald (2022-2024); General writer, Briefly News (2021-2022); Senior Sports Contributor, Opera News SA (2019-2020); Journalist, Caxton Newspapers (2018-2019); Sports writer, Wits Sport (2016-2022), Briefly News (2024-2025)

Awards: Gauteng Sports Awards, Finalist: Sports Journalist of the Year, 2017 & 2019

Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He was the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News. He was a mid-level reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a general reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops organised by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism, including crime and court reporting.

2056 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

Woman hilariously claims to have the tea on SA men, causes stir online: 'They are the best gossipers'

Woman hilariously claims to have the tea on SA men, causes stir online: 'They are the best gossipers'

People

4 years ago

Cassper throws shade at SA Hip Hop, journals Amapiano journey: "They dissed me at first"

Cassper throws shade at SA Hip Hop, journals Amapiano journey: "They dissed me at first"

Entertainment

4 years ago

Eskom warns of Stage 2 load shedding to 'replenish' emergency generation reserves

Eskom warns of Stage 2 load shedding to 'replenish' emergency generation reserves

South Africa

4 years ago

Military Veterans incur R2 billion irregular expenditure bill: 'Cuba wastage adds up'

Military Veterans incur R2 billion irregular expenditure bill: 'Cuba wastage adds up'

South Africa

4 years ago

Trouble as Barcelona striker attacks reporter after being asked stunning question

Trouble as Barcelona striker attacks reporter after being asked stunning question

Sports

4 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic buys himself luxurious R28.4M Ferrari to celebrate 40th birthday

Zlatan Ibrahimovic buys himself luxurious R28.4M Ferrari to celebrate 40th birthday

Sports

4 years ago

Kung Fu brothers reveal why their father taught them how to fight, show amazing techniques in video

Kung Fu brothers reveal why their father taught them how to fight, show amazing techniques in video

Sports

4 years ago

Two Nigerian brothers, Hezekiah and Isaiah, have said their father taught them Kung Fu for the purpose of self-defence. The brothers spoke in an interview.

Marcus Rashford announces return from injury with brace for Man United

Marcus Rashford announces return from injury with brace for Man United

Sports

4 years ago

Marcus Rashford has taken a huge step towards full recovery after scoring a brace for Man United during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Blackburn Rovers.

Mzansi woman's fashionable handbag sends clear warning: "When you know your worth"

Mzansi woman's fashionable handbag sends clear warning: "When you know your worth"

People

4 years ago

Saffas were recently left falling off their seats after a hilarious picture of a local woman sporting a trench coat and a fashionable handbag did the rounds.

Saffa offers sound advice to men not to look after unmarried women: 'Her parent's must'

Saffa offers sound advice to men not to look after unmarried women: 'Her parent's must'

People

4 years ago

Mzansi social media users caused a clamour online as they debated the latest unpopular opinion, after a Twitter user said men shouldn't support unwed women.

"Dr aya kwini": Giyani mayor under fire for bestowing honorary 'PhD' on entertainer

"Dr aya kwini": Giyani mayor under fire for bestowing honorary 'PhD' on entertainer

South Africa

4 years ago

Tsonga funny man July Mabunda, or Buti Majulie to his fans, was recently honoured with a mock honorary doctorate by the mayor of the Greater Giyani Municipality

Ramaphosa doffs hat to 'heroic educators' amid Covid-19 battle: 'We must salute them'

Ramaphosa doffs hat to 'heroic educators' amid Covid-19 battle: 'We must salute them'

South Africa

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa applauded educators at the 21st National Teaching Awards (NTA) in Johannesburg, noting their role despite the Covid 19 pandemic.

SA-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong explores role of leadership excellence in combating Covid19

SA-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong explores role of leadership excellence in combating Covid19

South Africa

4 years ago

South African born bioscientist and entrepreneur Patrick Soon Shiong is leading a renowned panel of experts at the Botlhale Orenstein Memorial Lecture at Wits.

Top Chelsea star speaks on leaving Stamford Bridge amid Bayern Munich interest

Top Chelsea star speaks on leaving Stamford Bridge amid Bayern Munich interest

Sports

4 years ago

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has described Bayern Munich's interest in his services as an "honour." PSG are the other club the German has been linked with.

Where Salah would stand among top EPL earners if Liverpool meet his wage demands of R6.2M per week

Where Salah would stand among top EPL earners if Liverpool meet his wage demands of R6.2M per week

Sports

4 years ago

Mohamed Salah reportedly wants £300,000-a-week to stay at Anfield, with the stunning wages able to place him in the list of the best-paid players in the EPL.

Tshepiso Mametela