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

PSG star finally breaks silence on next destination following Lionel Messi's arrival

PSG star finally breaks silence on next destination following Lionel Messi's arrival

Sports

4 years ago

Arsenal closing in on permanent signing of Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard

Arsenal closing in on permanent signing of Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard

Sports

4 years ago

Barcelona FC president Joan Laporta discloses who is to blame for massive debt

Barcelona FC president Joan Laporta discloses who is to blame for massive debt

Sports

4 years ago

Tyson Fury beats Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder to top Ring Magazine rankings

Tyson Fury beats Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder to top Ring Magazine rankings

Sports

4 years ago

Meet the boy who's taken over the world as the best under 11 table tennis player

Meet the boy who's taken over the world as the best under 11 table tennis player

Sports

4 years ago

Top 10 most valuable teams in the world revealed as Chelsea, Man United make list

Top 10 most valuable teams in the world revealed as Chelsea, Man United make list

Sports

4 years ago

'Cash-Strapped' Road Accident Fund seeks to pay R14 billion to victims of accidents

'Cash-Strapped' Road Accident Fund seeks to pay R14 billion to victims of accidents

South Africa

4 years ago

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is needing to foot a bill of around R14 billion for accident victims in South Africa but insists it is not at the bailout stage.

Introduction of VAR technology in SA would be costly, declares PSL boss Irvin Khoza

Introduction of VAR technology in SA would be costly, declares PSL boss Irvin Khoza

Sports

4 years ago

Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Orlando Pirates chairperson Irvin Khoza has responded to calls to introduce Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) to South Africa.

Man eats McDonald's Big Mac daily for 50 years, has finished 32 340 burgers

Man eats McDonald's Big Mac daily for 50 years, has finished 32 340 burgers

World

4 years ago

A Wisconsin man is on everyone's lips after he snatched the Guinness World Record for gobbling up a stomach-churning 32 340 Big Mac burgers in the past 50 years

SAPS pays tribute to NIU veteran of 19 years in celebration of Women's Month

SAPS pays tribute to NIU veteran of 19 years in celebration of Women's Month

People

4 years ago

To celebrate Women's Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is honouring policewomen who continue to push the envelope in a largely male-dominated area.

Taliban hold first press conference since take-over, reveal plans for Afghan women

Taliban hold first press conference since take-over, reveal plans for Afghan women

World

4 years ago

Islamist militant group, the Taliban, held their first press conference in front of local and international journalists since seizing power in Afghanistan.

Saffas react to debate: 'Women should have own cars before wanting men who do'

Saffas react to debate: 'Women should have own cars before wanting men who do'

People

4 years ago

The social media streets in Mzans were lit recently after a user sparked a debate over women needing to have their own cars before wanting men who actually do.

Inside Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's stunning R8.8 billion super-yacht

Inside Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's stunning R8.8 billion super-yacht

Sports

4 years ago

Abramovich's new £430m superyacht was spotted for first time at sea off Antibes on French Riviera. The 460ft vessel Solaris is the most costly custom-made boat.

1 person dead, two injured in SANDF truck accident near Harrismith in the Free State

1 person dead, two injured in SANDF truck accident near Harrismith in the Free State

South Africa

4 years ago

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) vehicle collided with a truck on the N3 near Harrismith in the Free State killing one person and injuring two.

Gauteng records more than 23 000 teen pregnancies in 1 year, others aged only 10

Gauteng records more than 23 000 teen pregnancies in 1 year, others aged only 10

South Africa

4 years ago

The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed more than 23 000 teenage pregnancies between April 2020 and March 2021 during a sitting in the Gauteng legislature.

Tshepiso Mametela