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

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan tumbles during Olympic race, Surges forward to win gold

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan tumbles during Olympic race, Surges forward to win gold

Sports

4 years ago

Brazilian Dani Alves reduced to tears after becoming world's most successful player

Brazilian Dani Alves reduced to tears after becoming world's most successful player

Sports

4 years ago

Drogba confirms transfer of former Man United striker Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea

Drogba confirms transfer of former Man United striker Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea

Sports

4 years ago

Party shop owner receives R25k pledge after her dream was crushed by looters

Party shop owner receives R25k pledge after her dream was crushed by looters

People

4 years ago

Remembering Shona Ferguson: Iconic tv roles he played during a glittering career

Remembering Shona Ferguson: Iconic tv roles he played during a glittering career

South Africa

4 years ago

Police Minister Bheki Cele slashes police instability, rift claims with Khehla Sitole

Police Minister Bheki Cele slashes police instability, rift claims with Khehla Sitole

South Africa

4 years ago

Phoenix matter is receiving attention, says President Cyril Ramaphosa

Phoenix matter is receiving attention, says President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the massacre in Phoenix in which more than 20 people were killed recently is receiving government's attention at various levels.

Man steals the show at Wilgeheuwil Hospital event with amazing dance skills

Man steals the show at Wilgeheuwil Hospital event with amazing dance skills

People

4 years ago

Staff members from the Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Roodepoort were treated to an impromptu dance show from an enthusiastic passerby during a recent event.

'Chit-chat' with taxi driver pushed woman to do her PhD, She succeeds years later

'Chit-chat' with taxi driver pushed woman to do her PhD, She succeeds years later

People

4 years ago

A woman has taken to recounting the moment that a spontaneous conversation between her and a taxi driver who encouraged her to do a PhD set her into motion.

Vision of bride's stunning traditional wedding brought to life in dazzling fashion

Vision of bride's stunning traditional wedding brought to life in dazzling fashion

People

4 years ago

A new Mzansi bride in Venda is sure to be the envy of her friends for some time after the traditional wedding of her dreams came to life in dazzling fashion.

Dudu Zuma-Sambudla roasted online after 'no freedom without JZ' declaration

Dudu Zuma-Sambudla roasted online after 'no freedom without JZ' declaration

People

4 years ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla was the subject of ridicule on social media after she made the bold declaration that there is no freedom without her father, Jacob Zuma.

KZN government declares state of disaster due to scale of damage caused by unrest

KZN government declares state of disaster due to scale of damage caused by unrest

South Africa

4 years ago

The KwaZulu-Natal government has declared a state of disaster in the province due to the scale of the destruction caused by the recent looting and violence.

Arsenal identify six players who could be sold to fund summer targets

Arsenal identify six players who could be sold to fund summer targets

Sports

4 years ago

Arsenal are looking to bolster their squad in preparation for the 2021/22 season. The Gunners have already signed Belgian Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares.

Cristiano Ronaldo's elder sister hospitalized, faces serious battle for survival, reports

Cristiano Ronaldo's elder sister hospitalized, faces serious battle for survival, reports

Sports

4 years ago

Katia Aveiro, the elder sister of Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, has been hospitalized in the hospital and she is facing serious battle against pneumonia

Tokyo Olympics medal standings: Hosts Japan top charts as African countries lag behind

Tokyo Olympics medal standings: Hosts Japan top charts as African countries lag behind

Sports

4 years ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games host Japan have made the most of home soil advantage at the ongoing spectacle to top the standings with a total of 13 gold medals.

Tshepiso Mametela