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 reacts as PSG are tagged to win Champions League after signing Messi

Ronaldo reacts as PSG are tagged to win Champions League after signing Messi

Sports

4 years ago

Ronaldo 3rd in biggest boot deals despite sensational Manchester United move

Ronaldo 3rd in biggest boot deals despite sensational Manchester United move

Sports

4 years ago

3 key Arsenal stars make return ahead of tough Premier League clash

3 key Arsenal stars make return ahead of tough Premier League clash

Sports

4 years ago

Mzansi YouTuber pens tribute to hubby for motivating her, gushes over achievement: #MasterClass

Mzansi YouTuber pens tribute to hubby for motivating her, gushes over achievement: #MasterClass

People

4 years ago

New North West Premier Bushy Maape to prioritise employment, service delivery

New North West Premier Bushy Maape to prioritise employment, service delivery

South Africa

4 years ago

Mpumalanga doctor refuses to see unvaccinated patients, SA has mixed reactions

Mpumalanga doctor refuses to see unvaccinated patients, SA has mixed reactions

South Africa

4 years ago

Mzansi divided on waffle and chicken combo, woman loves it: 'Goodness it bangs'

Mzansi divided on waffle and chicken combo, woman loves it: 'Goodness it bangs'

People

4 years ago

A smitten social media user broke no sweat as she rushed to the socials to let her followers in on an explosive combo of fried chicken, ice cream and waffles.

Mzansi reacts after Bafana Bafana's sensational WCQ win against Ghana

Mzansi reacts after Bafana Bafana's sensational WCQ win against Ghana

Sports

4 years ago

South Africans have reacted impassively to Bafana Bafana's recent heroic's in their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers group game against Ghana at the FNB Stadium.

Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has lively reaction to his team's World Cup Qualifiers win

Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has lively reaction to his team's World Cup Qualifiers win

Sports

4 years ago

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos had a sterling reaction to his side's 1-0 win over Ghana in their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers group game at the FNB Stadium.

Jean Pierre Adams: French footballer dies after 39 years in a coma

Jean Pierre Adams: French footballer dies after 39 years in a coma

Sports

4 years ago

Jean-Pierre Adams slipped into a coma aged just 34 in 1982 after what was described as an anesthesia error administered on him during a routine knee surgery.

Ronaldo’s alleged ex girlfriend issues stern warning to his partner Georgina Rodriguez

Ronaldo’s alleged ex girlfriend issues stern warning to his partner Georgina Rodriguez

Sports

4 years ago

Natacha Rodrigues has issued a stark warning to Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez that she should keep an eye on him after failing victim to him

Cristiano Ronaldo shares adorable photo with family in new Manchester home

Cristiano Ronaldo shares adorable photo with family in new Manchester home

Sports

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Manchester and judging by his new photos, he has settled right in. The footballer and father-of-four took to Instagram this weekend

Ronaldo not keen on new role assigned to him by Solskjaer in Man United attack

Ronaldo not keen on new role assigned to him by Solskjaer in Man United attack

Sports

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo disagrees with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his best position for Manchester United, according to Premier League legend Paulo Di Canio, Mirror.

Hilarious video of a dad feeding his son has Mzansi tearing up: "Call his mom for me"

Hilarious video of a dad feeding his son has Mzansi tearing up: "Call his mom for me"

People

4 years ago

A local dad set the online world alight after he shared a hilarious video of himself trying to feed his toddler son porridge, only to be met by stern defiance.

Mzansi baffled as EFF duo Malema, Ndlozi assault case postponed to December

Mzansi baffled as EFF duo Malema, Ndlozi assault case postponed to December

South Africa

4 years ago

The assault case against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and Member of Parliament Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has been postponed to December this year

Tshepiso Mametela