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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

Ronaldo makes big statement after first full training session ahead of 2nd Man United debut

Ronaldo makes big statement after first full training session ahead of 2nd Man United debut

Sports

4 years ago

Eased lockdown restrictions on the cards as new infections slow ahead of elections

Eased lockdown restrictions on the cards as new infections slow ahead of elections

South Africa

4 years ago

South Africans amused as Department of Justice IT system hacked: 'They are incompetent'

South Africans amused as Department of Justice IT system hacked: 'They are incompetent'

South Africa

4 years ago

"Bathong": Mzansi social media sensation Mr Smeg gets suspended, Mzansi can't deal

"Bathong": Mzansi social media sensation Mr Smeg gets suspended, Mzansi can't deal

People

4 years ago

Meet Ruslana Krutas, a super flexible circus performer who started training at age 3

Meet Ruslana Krutas, a super flexible circus performer who started training at age 3

World

4 years ago

'Congrats': Woman celebrates bagging engineering degree, Mzansi full of praise

'Congrats': Woman celebrates bagging engineering degree, Mzansi full of praise

People

4 years ago

Chelsea slapped with huge fine for mayhem during tense Liverpool clash

Chelsea slapped with huge fine for mayhem during tense Liverpool clash

Sports

4 years ago

Anthony Taylor sparked a protest from Chelsea players after he red-carded Reece James for handling the ball in the area. The tense clash ended in a 1-1 draw.

Timo Werner produces horror miss during Germany’s World Cup Qualifier vs Iceland

Timo Werner produces horror miss during Germany’s World Cup Qualifier vs Iceland

Sports

4 years ago

Germany, under the guidance of new boss Hansi Flick, thrashed a helpless Iceland team 4-0 in their third game in qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

7 Players who could make their debuts in the Premier League after summer moves

7 Players who could make their debuts in the Premier League after summer moves

Sports

4 years ago

Premier League's match-week four could be marked with new face after clubs sealing deals for a number of players on transfer deadline day at the end of August.

'Wow': Architect shows off vision vs reality of amazing home project, Mzansi impressed

'Wow': Architect shows off vision vs reality of amazing home project, Mzansi impressed

People

4 years ago

An architectural designer is chuffed about his latest accomplishment, heading online to share impressive images of the design animation and the project outcome.

Not all Saffas sold as government launches campaign to encourage more vaccinations

Not all Saffas sold as government launches campaign to encourage more vaccinations

South Africa

4 years ago

The government launched the 'Return to Play – It's in Your Hands' campaign at the FNB Stadium to encourage more South Africans to get the vaccine on Wednesday.

2 die from lightning strikes in different parts of KwaZulu Natal amid heavy floods

2 die from lightning strikes in different parts of KwaZulu Natal amid heavy floods

South Africa

4 years ago

The KZN Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department said lighting strikes in different parts of the province claimed the lives of two.

SAFA to give vaccinated Bafana Bafana fans free tickets for Ethiopia match, reactions

SAFA to give vaccinated Bafana Bafana fans free tickets for Ethiopia match, reactions

People

4 years ago

Bafana Bafana supporters stand in line to get free tickets to the Ethopia match in October if they have already gotten their Covid 19 vaccine, according to SAFA

'Voice principal': Misspelled school vice head title has SA bursting with laughter

'Voice principal': Misspelled school vice head title has SA bursting with laughter

People

4 years ago

A funny pic doing the rounds on social media shows someone painting the vice principal's title above the door frame at a school and getting it completely wrong.

Louis Van Gaal blasts journalist who claims he plays defensive tactics

Louis Van Gaal blasts journalist who claims he plays defensive tactics

Sports

4 years ago

Louis van Gaal has hit out at journalist who criticised his tactics as defensive like that of Chelsea and Liverpool as the manager stated they he has no vision

Tshepiso Mametela