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

Hyperrealism: Artist shares portrait she did, internet convinced it's the real deal

Hyperrealism: Artist shares portrait she did, internet convinced it's the real deal

People

4 years ago

'Heartbreaking': Thugs hijack SPCA van after they rescued injured pup, Saffas outraged

'Heartbreaking': Thugs hijack SPCA van after they rescued injured pup, Saffas outraged

People

4 years ago

70 per cent herd immunity to be achieved in SA by 31 December, says David Mabuza

70 per cent herd immunity to be achieved in SA by 31 December, says David Mabuza

South Africa

4 years ago

No end in sight: SA national state of disaster rolls around with new extension

No end in sight: SA national state of disaster rolls around with new extension

South Africa

4 years ago

Man who bragged about not using case, screen protector eats humble pie: 'Lesson learnt'

Man who bragged about not using case, screen protector eats humble pie: 'Lesson learnt'

People

4 years ago

Heroic bus driver drives through powerful flash floods, video of insane act goes viral

Heroic bus driver drives through powerful flash floods, video of insane act goes viral

People

4 years ago

Lionel Messi poses with wife Antonela in Paris, Eiffel Tower glistens in the background

Lionel Messi poses with wife Antonela in Paris, Eiffel Tower glistens in the background

Sports

4 years ago

Lionel Messi and wife Antonella Roccuzzo posed for a picture with Eiffel Tower in the background with their smiles shining brighter than the ambience itself.

Jubilation as Manchester City star Ederson Moraes signs new long term deal

Jubilation as Manchester City star Ederson Moraes signs new long term deal

Sports

4 years ago

Ederson Moraes becomes fifth Man City star after Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, John Stones and Ruben Dias to sign a contract extension with the EPL champions

Woman shares gorgeous pics of engagement, SA mesmerised: #AugustPhotoDump

Woman shares gorgeous pics of engagement, SA mesmerised: #AugustPhotoDump

People

4 years ago

Mzansi could not help but gush at one woman's #AugustPhotoDump in which the splendour of her engagement was captured in its full glory at an elegant location.

Government turns down request for Afghans to seek refuge in SA amid Taliban takeover

Government turns down request for Afghans to seek refuge in SA amid Taliban takeover

South Africa

4 years ago

Amid the Taliban's more recent takeover in Afghanistan, the South African government says it does not have the capacity to accommodate citizens seeking refuge.

Kind stranger gives lady moola to spoil herself on Spring Day, Mzansi impressed

Kind stranger gives lady moola to spoil herself on Spring Day, Mzansi impressed

People

4 years ago

One Mzansi lady smiled all the way to some pampering after a kind stranger on social media took it upon himself to gift her R500 to spoil herself on Spring Day.

'Jobless' military veterans demand R4 million each, government rejects requests

'Jobless' military veterans demand R4 million each, government rejects requests

South Africa

4 years ago

The Military Veterans Association's hefty demand for payment of R4m to each member has been rejected after consultations with various government departments.

'Congra Bafethu': SA swooning as newly wed hubbies drop extravagant wedding pics

'Congra Bafethu': SA swooning as newly wed hubbies drop extravagant wedding pics

People

4 years ago

A newly wed couple is giving South Africans all the feels on social media, courtesy of the lovely pictures they shared of their sumptuous wedding celebration.

'Here, let me': Woman picks up snake from man struggling with it on walkway, Mzansi stunned

'Here, let me': Woman picks up snake from man struggling with it on walkway, Mzansi stunned

People

4 years ago

A young woman has been hailed as a hero on social media after a video that shows her picking up a live snake using one hand from a walkway emerged online.

Manchester City, Chelsea top list of 15 highest spending clubs of the last decade

Manchester City, Chelsea top list of 15 highest spending clubs of the last decade

Sports

4 years ago

Manchester City are the biggest spending football club in the world when it comes to international transfers followed by English Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Tshepiso Mametela