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

Arsenal give Mikel Arteta condition he must meet to avoid getting sacked

Arsenal give Mikel Arteta condition he must meet to avoid getting sacked

Sports

4 years ago

History set to be made as 3 midfielders emerge finalists for prestigious UEFA gong

History set to be made as 3 midfielders emerge finalists for prestigious UEFA gong

Sports

4 years ago

National Afghan youth team footballer 'dies in fall from plane' at Kabul Airport

National Afghan youth team footballer 'dies in fall from plane' at Kabul Airport

Sports

4 years ago

Ace Magashule says Cyril Ramaphosa's testimony at Commission screams of guilt

Ace Magashule says Cyril Ramaphosa's testimony at Commission screams of guilt

South Africa

4 years ago

Calls for Police Minister Bheki Cele's resignation: 'Crime statistics are abnormal'

Calls for Police Minister Bheki Cele's resignation: 'Crime statistics are abnormal'

South Africa

4 years ago

Miss SA calls on all of Mzansi to get Covid19 vaccine, 18 to 34 registrations open

Miss SA calls on all of Mzansi to get Covid19 vaccine, 18 to 34 registrations open

People

4 years ago

Mother daughter duo grow recycling business from 5 to 60 people, Saffas react

Mother daughter duo grow recycling business from 5 to 60 people, Saffas react

People

4 years ago

A South African mother and daughter have grown their recycling business based in Boksburg, Makhabisi Recycling and Trading, from just five to 60 employees.

Man starts new hustle from another: 'I'm now venturing into the delivery business'

Man starts new hustle from another: 'I'm now venturing into the delivery business'

People

4 years ago

A business-focused Mzansi man is celebrating starting a delivery business, after buying new a bike, thanks to his hustle as a watch merchant paying off so well.

Jorginho believes 'it would be a scandal' if he wins Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi

Jorginho believes 'it would be a scandal' if he wins Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi

Sports

4 years ago

Antonio Cassano has revealed that Chelsea midfielder Jorginho agreed with his opinion that it would be a scandal if he won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi

Load shedding, rotational power cuts to be implemented at short notice, Eskom warns

Load shedding, rotational power cuts to be implemented at short notice, Eskom warns

South Africa

4 years ago

Power utility Eskom issued a warning that rotational power cuts would be implemented at short notice due to the loss of four generating units on Thursday.

Bus, truck set alight as protesting MP residents threaten to torch police station

Bus, truck set alight as protesting MP residents threaten to torch police station

South Africa

4 years ago

A bus and a truck have been set alight as residents in several townships in Mpumalanga embark on violent protests over increased tariffs by the municipality.

Video shows protestors seize, piggyback SAPS van in Middelburg's Rockdale township

Video shows protestors seize, piggyback SAPS van in Middelburg's Rockdale township

South Africa

4 years ago

A video of a group of protestors in Rockdale, Middelburg who seized a SAPS vehicle, is circulating on social amid demonstrations over increased tariff charges.

'5 years of studying': Local woman becomes admitted attorney, Mzansi cheers

'5 years of studying': Local woman becomes admitted attorney, Mzansi cheers

People

4 years ago

A South African woman, Boitumelo Lebeko, has charted an inspiring journey of academic excellence to officially become an admitted attorney in the High Court.

Lady reveals married man tried his luck, mentions flooded: 'At least he was honest'

Lady reveals married man tried his luck, mentions flooded: 'At least he was honest'

People

4 years ago

A social media user took to her Twitter account to share her story of being pursued by a married man, who courted her relentlessly even after she rejected him.

South Africans react to new 'AI till', innovation allegedly spotted at PnP

South Africans react to new 'AI till', innovation allegedly spotted at PnP

People

4 years ago

Saffas have reacted to a leaked image of an AI till allegedly seen at a Pick n Pay store, following major retailer Checkers' announcement to test the technology

Tshepiso Mametela