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

Cyril Ramaphosa wishes Zuma 'quick recovery at home' after medical parole

Cyril Ramaphosa wishes Zuma 'quick recovery at home' after medical parole

South Africa

4 years ago

Shots fired: Redi Thlabi, Dudu Sambudla exchange heated blows on social media

Shots fired: Redi Thlabi, Dudu Sambudla exchange heated blows on social media

People

4 years ago

'Bathong Zozi': Mzansi heads turn as Miss Universe slays in sleek leopard print outfit

'Bathong Zozi': Mzansi heads turn as Miss Universe slays in sleek leopard print outfit

People

4 years ago

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's exquisitely luxurious Manchester mansion

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's exquisitely luxurious Manchester mansion

Sports

4 years ago

Solskjaer singles out team that can rival Man United for Premier League title

Solskjaer singles out team that can rival Man United for Premier League title

Sports

4 years ago

2 Arsenal players guarantee at least 40 goals this term, says technical director

2 Arsenal players guarantee at least 40 goals this term, says technical director

Sports

4 years ago

Bryan Dodien: Juventus youngster tragically dies after battle with cancer

Bryan Dodien: Juventus youngster tragically dies after battle with cancer

Sports

4 years ago

Bryan Dodien's death came nearly three years after he was given the all-clear after a battle with cancer. The youngster enjoyed a strong bond with Paul Pogba.

Car rear ends another in bizarre CCTV, Mzansi bamboozled: 'That car was dunuzad'

Car rear ends another in bizarre CCTV, Mzansi bamboozled: 'That car was dunuzad'

People

4 years ago

A popular Mzansi social media user on Twitter, @kulanicool, turned to Saffas to help try and make sense of a bizarre video in which one car rear ends another.

Former Liverpool striker calls on clubs to sign him after 18 months without club

Former Liverpool striker calls on clubs to sign him after 18 months without club

Sports

4 years ago

In his Instagram message, also, former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge also seemed to be ‘advertising’ himself for any club that would be interested in him.

Ronaldo reveals next milestone after breaking international goal scoring record

Ronaldo reveals next milestone after breaking international goal scoring record

Sports

4 years ago

Manchester United's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo says breaking the men’s international goals record is one of his proudest achievements but he is not done yet.

Protests flare up in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal as house and SAPS vehicles are damaged

Protests flare up in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal as house and SAPS vehicles are damaged

South Africa

4 years ago

Community members in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal took to the streets in violent protestation over an electrical fault in the area on Thursday.

Eskom should write off debt to the tune of R16 billion in Soweto, committee demands

Eskom should write off debt to the tune of R16 billion in Soweto, committee demands

South Africa

4 years ago

The Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee is demanding that Eskom writes off all historical debt amounting and for a flat rate payment system to be implemented.

Man hijacked but keeps lunch, viral video: 'Not my food from Aunt Zodwa's container'

Man hijacked but keeps lunch, viral video: 'Not my food from Aunt Zodwa's container'

People

4 years ago

A South African man is lucky to have escaped with his food after a daring hijacking befell him outside the Hillclimb Cafe in Westmead in Durban on Thursday.

'Iyoh': Influencer Daniel Marvin reacts hilariously to sister's polony antics, SA in stitches

'Iyoh': Influencer Daniel Marvin reacts hilariously to sister's polony antics, SA in stitches

People

4 years ago

Well known social media influencer Daniel Marvin has taken to Twitter with his latest outburst, lamenting his sister biting a huge chunk off a roll of polony.

Ronaldo has now broken 20 records in his career after recent international goals feat

Ronaldo has now broken 20 records in his career after recent international goals feat

Sports

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo now holds 20 records after becoming the leading male scorer in international football as he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland.

Tshepiso Mametela