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

Thirsty men shower beautiful woman in stunning sportscar with proposals

Thirsty men shower beautiful woman in stunning sportscar with proposals

People

4 years ago

Dudu Zuma-Sambudla advocates for dad Jacob, post inspires close to 1k comments

Dudu Zuma-Sambudla advocates for dad Jacob, post inspires close to 1k comments

South Africa

4 years ago

Dad photoshops 'fail' pics when wife asks if he and baby are fine, Funny posts go viral

Dad photoshops 'fail' pics when wife asks if he and baby are fine, Funny posts go viral

People

4 years ago

Talks are 'advanced' for Covid19 affected workers to access funds, says Mboweni

Talks are 'advanced' for Covid19 affected workers to access funds, says Mboweni

South Africa

4 years ago

Alleged unrest instigator Ngizwe Mchunu avoided police on 5 separate occasions

Alleged unrest instigator Ngizwe Mchunu avoided police on 5 separate occasions

South Africa

4 years ago

Video surfaces of $2.8M Bugatti Chiron up in flames, supposedly purposely set ablaze

Video surfaces of $2.8M Bugatti Chiron up in flames, supposedly purposely set ablaze

People

4 years ago

'Government should divulge more information about Cubans employed in SA'

'Government should divulge more information about Cubans employed in SA'

South Africa

4 years ago

The DA wants more information from the government around the R1.4 billion which has reportedly been paid to Cuban citizens employed in South Africa since 2010.

A little love goes a long way: Man helps woman change tyre, becomes instant hero

A little love goes a long way: Man helps woman change tyre, becomes instant hero

People

4 years ago

A South African man has become an instant hero on Facebook after his story was widely shared on the social networking platform thanks to an act of kindness.

Man becomes qualified real estate agent, SA women enchanted by his good looks

Man becomes qualified real estate agent, SA women enchanted by his good looks

People

4 years ago

A social media user shared that he has now finally become a qualified real estate agent but the simple act of raising a glass to himself attracted huge notice.

Mzansi gushes as couple shares stunning anniversary pics: 'This is what I need'

Mzansi gushes as couple shares stunning anniversary pics: 'This is what I need'

People

4 years ago

One happy pair of loved birds set couple goals of note recently after they shared several images taken during a stunning anniversary trip to a wildlife resort.

Government should release intelligence report on violent unrest, says DA leader

Government should release intelligence report on violent unrest, says DA leader

Politics

4 years ago

The Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is demanding that government release a security intelligence report on the recent unrest in Gauteng and KZN.

Bae got the land: South Africans celebrate with woman who purchased her plot

Bae got the land: South Africans celebrate with woman who purchased her plot

People

4 years ago

A social media user in Mzansi instantly became the talk of the town when she posted a picture showing the plot of land of which she is the new proud owner.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi among top 5 players with most trophies in football

Barcelona star Lionel Messi among top 5 players with most trophies in football

Sports

4 years ago

Lionel Messi is ranked among the top five players with most trophies. The 34-year-old won his 37th title when Argentina clinched his first Copa America trophy.

Ahmed Hafnaoui: 18-year-old African athlete wins Olympic gold in 400m swimming

Ahmed Hafnaoui: 18-year-old African athlete wins Olympic gold in 400m swimming

Sports

4 years ago

African swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui has made his nation of Tunisia proud after clinching gold in the 400m freestyle event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Date set for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane's arrival at Old Trafford

Date set for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane's arrival at Old Trafford

Sports

4 years ago

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, who has just a year left at the club, is believed to have made known his intention for a fresh challenge over in England.

Tshepiso Mametela