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)

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 is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News. He was a news reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops, including the crime and court reporting one by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism in 2024. Email: tshepiso.mametela@briefly.co.za

1833 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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Professor serves savage reply to Nota for past trolling after his plea for prayers, sparks clash

Professor serves savage reply to Nota for past trolling after his plea for praye...

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Stunning new snap of Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo surfaces, couple's love not letting up

Stunning new snap of Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo surfaces, couple's love not lett...

a month ago

Motorists face more relief as early data predicts fuel price drop for November

Motorists face more relief as early data predicts fuel price drop for November

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Preparations underway for memorial service for Lusikisiki massacre victims as 1 person questioned

Preparations underway for memorial service for Lusikisiki massacre victims as 1...

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Corruption case against former Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused postponed, SA looks on keenly

Corruption case against former Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused postponed, SA...

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South African professors scoop global public health award for HIV research

South African professors scoop global public health award for HIV research

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Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

An incredible clip showed a fearless woman taking on a brown bear with her cubs after coming into her property. Her actions save the dogs in the now-viral video.

2 Wanted suspects killed in shootout with KZN police in Mariannhill

2 Wanted suspects killed in shootout with KZN police in Mariannhill

KZN cops neutralised two wanted suspects in a shootout in Mariannhill on Wednesday. A confrontation with the men ensued at their hideout after they resisted arrest.

Cape Town e hailing driver attacked, pepper sprayed in bizarre robbery caught on dashcam

Cape Town e hailing driver attacked, pepper sprayed in bizarre robbery caught on dashcam

A harrowing incident was caught on film and showed a reported e-hailing driver bearing the brunt of a robbery after getting beaten and pepper sprayed by a group.

Prince Harry to get SA trip underway after Lesotho stop, two nations welcome 'Mohale' home

Prince Harry to get SA trip underway after Lesotho stop, two nations welcome 'Mohale' home

Prince Harry arrived in Lesotho on Tuesday, 1 October, as he got his visit to SA and south African underway with a first stop. His tour will run until Friday.

SA and China agreements: Africa investment to boost development, citizens quiz corporation

SA and China agreements: Africa investment to boost development, citizens quiz corporation

SA and China signed a corporation agreement when President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Asian country in September. China vowed to continue ploughing in SA's economy.

Thabo Bester: Officials complicit to escape slapped with written warnings, SA lauds action

Thabo Bester: Officials complicit to escape slapped with written warnings, SA lauds action

The Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcakela, released a damning report investigating the Thabo Bester escape and officials' complicity this week.

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

An unbelievable spectacle met rugby fans as a wave of sports hooligans took to the field, suffering some bone-crunching tackles in the process, in a now-viral clip.

Lusikisiki shooting victims named as Police Minister prepares to visit families

Lusikisiki shooting victims named as Police Minister prepares to visit families

Officials have released the names of the 18 victims killed in a heinous shooting incident at two homesteads at Nyathi Village in Lusikisiki, at the weekend.

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard fight, SA amused

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard fight, SA amused

The gloves came off for sportscaster Robert Marawa and influencer ChrisExcel after a controversial Betway Premiership tie between Chiefs and Sundowns at the weekend.

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