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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

'Retirement should be 35': Saffas chip in on right time to down tools, raving reviews

'Retirement should be 35': Saffas chip in on right time to down tools, raving reviews

People

4 years ago

Everton star reveals he went through hell to get Ronaldo's shirt after copying his celebration

Everton star reveals he went through hell to get Ronaldo's shirt after copying his celebration

Sports

4 years ago

Twar erupts between One SA movement leader Mmusi Maimane and DJ Shimza, SA divided

Twar erupts between One SA movement leader Mmusi Maimane and DJ Shimza, SA divided

People

4 years ago

Aldrin Sampear drags flat 'ribbon cutting' ceremony at R15M Eastern Cape stadium

Aldrin Sampear drags flat 'ribbon cutting' ceremony at R15M Eastern Cape stadium

People

4 years ago

Jacob Zuma calls for ANC votes ahead of local polls: "He's not fighting with the party"

Jacob Zuma calls for ANC votes ahead of local polls: "He's not fighting with the party"

South Africa

4 years ago

ANC's motion regarding saluting AmaZulu King will trigger 'unnecessary social unrest'

ANC's motion regarding saluting AmaZulu King will trigger 'unnecessary social unrest'

South Africa

4 years ago

Covid19: SA-born entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong to deliver memorial lecture

Covid19: SA-born entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong to deliver memorial lecture

South Africa

4 years ago

The South African-born US billionaire bioscientist Patrick Soon Shiong will, on Wednesday, 6 October, deliver the Botlhale Orenstein Memorial Lecture at Wits.

Sad day in football as top Italian goalkeeper loses long battle to brain tumour at age 28

Sad day in football as top Italian goalkeeper loses long battle to brain tumour at age 28

Sports

4 years ago

Italian goalkeeper Daniel Leone has sadly passed away aged just 28 - seven years after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. He played for Reggina and Catanzaro.

Thabsie reveals DJ Zinhle literally 'begged' her for friendship: "I will give you a chance"

Thabsie reveals DJ Zinhle literally 'begged' her for friendship: "I will give you a chance"

Entertainment

4 years ago

DJ Zinhle and Thabsie's friendship, who form part of an exciting girl squad, was the focus of Instagram followers after the pair hosted a Q&A session recently.

Thomas Tuchel names 2 Chelsea stars who are struggling for form despite Southampton win

Thomas Tuchel names 2 Chelsea stars who are struggling for form despite Southampton win

Sports

4 years ago

Thomas Tuchel has laid into the recent poor run of form of Chelsea duo Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech. The two were benched during the Southampton EPL meeting.

Solskjaer gives reason why he dropped Ronaldo to the bench for Man United’s game with Everton

Solskjaer gives reason why he dropped Ronaldo to the bench for Man United’s game with Everton

Sports

4 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United's clash with Everton today was simply to 'freshen it up', cited on Sun

Unlucky Chelsea star denied 16 goals by VAR since arrival at Stamford Bridge

Unlucky Chelsea star denied 16 goals by VAR since arrival at Stamford Bridge

Sports

4 years ago

Timo Werner has had a total of 16 goals disallowed by VAR since his arrival in west London, including one in his last outing on Saturday against Southampton.

Mark Zuckerberg savagely trolled online after Facebook, social media global outage

Mark Zuckerberg savagely trolled online after Facebook, social media global outage

People

4 years ago

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg is once again the subject of online trolling after a recent global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

11-year-old boy finds gun hidden under bed, shoots and kills cousin, 7, in Eastern Cape

11-year-old boy finds gun hidden under bed, shoots and kills cousin, 7, in Eastern Cape

South Africa

4 years ago

A seven year old boy in Libode, Eastern Cape, died on Sunday after he was shot by his 11 year old cousin, who had found his grandfather's gun under the bed.

Sensitive Maphorisa apologises to 'disrespectful and jealous' Dr Malinga, Makwa over rant

Sensitive Maphorisa apologises to 'disrespectful and jealous' Dr Malinga, Makwa over rant

Entertainment

4 years ago

Mzansi DJ and music producer DJ Maphorisa has extended an apology to Makwa and Dr Malinga following his recent social media rant in which he shot the pair down.

Tshepiso Mametela