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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

Anglican priests to receive 'mandatory' Covid-19 vaccination, church votes

Anglican priests to receive 'mandatory' Covid-19 vaccination, church votes

South Africa

4 years ago

Stunning Mzansi woman shares pics proudly flexing her heritage: 'Waze wamuhle'

Stunning Mzansi woman shares pics proudly flexing her heritage: 'Waze wamuhle'

People

4 years ago

'Beautiful': Local baker wows with amazing Heritage Day cake, SA impressed by skills

'Beautiful': Local baker wows with amazing Heritage Day cake, SA impressed by skills

People

4 years ago

Woman celebrates landing dream job, excited to move to new city: "Thank you, God"

Woman celebrates landing dream job, excited to move to new city: "Thank you, God"

People

4 years ago

Romantic: Couple recreates their first date after 6 months together, shares sweet post

Romantic: Couple recreates their first date after 6 months together, shares sweet post

People

4 years ago

ANC KZN opens assault cases after clashes with EFF members during voter registrations

ANC KZN opens assault cases after clashes with EFF members during voter registrations

South Africa

4 years ago

Free entry to 17 museums for the vaccinated over long weekend, SA not swayed

Free entry to 17 museums for the vaccinated over long weekend, SA not swayed

South Africa

4 years ago

The Western Cape provincial government, in collaboration with 17 museums, has announced free access to vaccinated people during the Heritage Day long weekend.

SA-born US billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong to fund Cancer, Covid 19 vaccines in SA

SA-born US billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong to fund Cancer, Covid 19 vaccines in SA

World

4 years ago

South African born American billionaire businessman Patrick Soon Shiong has entered into a cancer and Covid 19 vaccine production agreement with the government.

Shots fired: Dudu Zuma Sambudla critical of ANC ahead of elections, Mzansi chips in

Shots fired: Dudu Zuma Sambudla critical of ANC ahead of elections, Mzansi chips in

People

4 years ago

The African National Congress (ANC) has not been spared by Duduzile Zuma Sambudla, who has taken a dig at the ruling party ahead of important local elections.

EFL Cup fourth round: Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal get tough opponents

EFL Cup fourth round: Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal get tough opponents

Sports

4 years ago

Manchester City will continue their EFL Cup title defence with a trip to the London Stadium to battle West Ham United in the fourth round of the championship.

"Social media will ruin everything": Saffas vote to keep relationship drama offline

"Social media will ruin everything": Saffas vote to keep relationship drama offline

People

4 years ago

In response to a question poll, there was a consensus among Mzansi social media users, who believed it was best to keep relationship problems off social media.

Gqeberha man arrested after 'allegedly beating' his 10 month old baby to death

Gqeberha man arrested after 'allegedly beating' his 10 month old baby to death

South Africa

4 years ago

A 26 year old man, who was arrested after he allegedly beat his infant child to death at his home in Bethelsdorp, will appear in the Gqeberha Magistrate's Court

AfriForum ConCourt bid successful, Unisa to reinstate Afrikaans as a medium of learning

AfriForum ConCourt bid successful, Unisa to reinstate Afrikaans as a medium of learning

South Africa

4 years ago

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed the decision for Afrikaans to be reinstated at Unisa following a recent Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling.

"Azishe": Move over Mr Smeg, Newest arrival Malume Pineware has SA in stitches

"Azishe": Move over Mr Smeg, Newest arrival Malume Pineware has SA in stitches

People

4 years ago

Social media was recently abuzz after a new Mzansi kettle lover, Mr Pineware, made his maiden appearance on the Twitter streets brandishing the glass appliance.

'Kubi': Clip shows sparse crowd at David Makhura ANC address, Saffas ghost meeting

'Kubi': Clip shows sparse crowd at David Makhura ANC address, Saffas ghost meeting

People

4 years ago

A video doing the rounds on social media seems to show Gauteng Premier David Makhura being met by a low turnout in a recent voter mobilisation effort by the ANC

Tshepiso Mametela