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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

"Go and vaccinate": Ramaphosa assures vaccine doesn't affect reproductive health

"Go and vaccinate": Ramaphosa assures vaccine doesn't affect reproductive health

South Africa

4 years ago

Vooma Vaccination drive yields 'nearly 2 times' number of daily doses, 350k newly vaccinated

Vooma Vaccination drive yields 'nearly 2 times' number of daily doses, 350k newly vaccinated

South Africa

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo appreciates 1 big Man United superstar after comeback win over Villarreal

Cristiano Ronaldo appreciates 1 big Man United superstar after comeback win over Villarreal

Sports

4 years ago

Man at groove wears girl's pumps to get in, Mzansi in stitches: 'Kanti do they all smell?'

Man at groove wears girl's pumps to get in, Mzansi in stitches: 'Kanti do they all smell?'

People

4 years ago

"Very sad": SAPS confiscate counterfeit goods worth nearly R25 million in Joburg

"Very sad": SAPS confiscate counterfeit goods worth nearly R25 million in Joburg

South Africa

4 years ago

Confident Makhadzi says she could get one up over Busiswa in a fist fight: "I'd beat her"

Confident Makhadzi says she could get one up over Busiswa in a fist fight: "I'd beat her"

Entertainment

4 years ago

"Drug plot with a twist": Mzansi taken aback as police discover live crocodile in Jozi raid

"Drug plot with a twist": Mzansi taken aback as police discover live crocodile in Jozi raid

South Africa

4 years ago

The recent discovery of a live crocodile greeted police when they arrived at a property in Dainfern in Johannesburg to conduct a raid after receiving tip-offs.

Ramaphosa says easing lockdown not a political ploy: 'Don't mix vaccinations with elections'

Ramaphosa says easing lockdown not a political ploy: 'Don't mix vaccinations with elections'

South Africa

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa said there is a clear difference between vaccinations and elections after the country moved to adjusted alert Level 1 on 1 October.

Exclusive: Boity Thulo hospitalised, Bujy Bikwa arrested for assault after hotel fight

Exclusive: Boity Thulo hospitalised, Bujy Bikwa arrested for assault after hotel fight

Entertainment

4 years ago

Boity and Bujy are in the media for the wrong reasons after a fight allegedly occurred between the pair at the Courtyard Hotel in Midrand on Thursday night.

Lung transplant patient Nompilo Dlamini gives followers worrisome health update

Lung transplant patient Nompilo Dlamini gives followers worrisome health update

People

4 years ago

Mzansi social media influencer Nompilo Dlamini, who is due for a life-saving heart transplant, has given her followers a sombre health update ahead of her trip.

Nonhle Thema's 'young' age wows Mzansi as birthday looms: "Not looking a day over 25"

Nonhle Thema's 'young' age wows Mzansi as birthday looms: "Not looking a day over 25"

Entertainment

4 years ago

Actress Nonhle Thema is one of the few in Mzansi who never seem to grow old. The actress headed online recently to begin the countdown to her October birthday.

Traffic officer in Gauteng dies after being crushed by 'unroadworthy' taxi on R551

Traffic officer in Gauteng dies after being crushed by 'unroadworthy' taxi on R551

South Africa

4 years ago

A law enforcement traffic officer in Gauteng died on Thursday after an unroadworthy taxi collided with him at a safety roadblock on the R551 near Sedibeng.

SA moves to Level 1 adjusted lockdown: "Let us all go out and get vaccinated"

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SA moves to Level 1 adjusted lockdown: "Let us all go out and get vaccinated"

South Africa

4 years ago

Effective on Friday, 1 October, South Africa will move from lockdown adjusted alert Level 2 to Level 1 following President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on Thursday

Convicted murderer out on parole for girlfriend's murder allegedly kills new lover

Convicted murderer out on parole for girlfriend's murder allegedly kills new lover

South Africa

4 years ago

A 44 year old Taung man in the North West, who previously served eight years in prison for murder is in police custody for allegedly killing his new girlfriend.

Deputy President David Mabuza intends to re-run for position, SA has mixed feelings

Deputy President David Mabuza intends to re-run for position, SA has mixed feelings

Politics

4 years ago

South Africans have had their say on Deputy President David Mabuza's intention to re run for his position at the next ANC national elective conference in 2022.

Tshepiso Mametela