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

Video of 'special forces' on their way to Nkandla causes ruckus on Mzansi social media

Video of 'special forces' on their way to Nkandla causes ruckus on Mzansi social media

People

4 years ago

Renowned Mzansi actor Sello Maake Ka-Ncube loses another loved one to Covid19

Renowned Mzansi actor Sello Maake Ka-Ncube loses another loved one to Covid19

Entertainment

4 years ago

MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus temporarily suspended by ANC

MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus temporarily suspended by ANC

Politics

4 years ago

Dali Mpofu says HSF, Zondo Commission has no business opposing Zuma's legal bid

Dali Mpofu says HSF, Zondo Commission has no business opposing Zuma's legal bid

South Africa

4 years ago

Cuban education specialists paid close to R14 million, says Minister Angie Motshekga

Cuban education specialists paid close to R14 million, says Minister Angie Motshekga

South Africa

4 years ago

Dali Mpofu garners huge social media reaction in Jacob Zuma legal bid

Dali Mpofu garners huge social media reaction in Jacob Zuma legal bid

People

4 years ago

Panyaza Lesufi urges Kaizer Chiefs camp to get Covid-19 vaccine, bring the cup home

Panyaza Lesufi urges Kaizer Chiefs camp to get Covid-19 vaccine, bring the cup home

Sports

4 years ago

MEC for Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi has put out a call for Kaizer Chiefs players to be vaccinated ahead of the CAF Champions League final on 17 July.

Actress Ntando Duma flamed as social media reacts to disabled parking video

Actress Ntando Duma flamed as social media reacts to disabled parking video

Entertainment

4 years ago

Many Mzansi social media users were not impressed with actress Ntando Duma after a recent video in which she verbally abused an unknown woman surfaced online.

'Skeem Saam' returns with fiery new season after previous SABC 1 blunder

'Skeem Saam' returns with fiery new season after previous SABC 1 blunder

People

4 years ago

SABC 1's 'Skeem Saam' is back with a bang as the new season kicked off a day after the national broadcaster aired the wrong episode, citing technical issues.

Couple married for 73 years reunite after being separated by Covid19 pandemic

Couple married for 73 years reunite after being separated by Covid19 pandemic

World

4 years ago

An elderly couple, who have been married for 73 years, were finally reunited after they were torn apart for close to one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Popular social media user calls for Nkandla journalists' arrests

Popular social media user calls for Nkandla journalists' arrests

People

4 years ago

A well-known Mzansi social media user is making calls for journalists who were covering events at Nkandla to be arrested for flouting lockdown regulations.

Zondo Commission lashes out at Zuma, accuses ex-president of abusing courts

Zondo Commission lashes out at Zuma, accuses ex-president of abusing courts

Sports

4 years ago

The Zondo Commission criticised the move by former president Jacob Zuma to request a stay of his 15-month prison sentence, saying it was an abuse of the courts.

'Should I declare war first': Al Ahly's Pitso Mosimane ready for CAF final battle

'Should I declare war first': Al Ahly's Pitso Mosimane ready for CAF final battle

Sports

4 years ago

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has declared 'war' against Kaizer Chiefs as the Egyptian giants get ready to take the pitch in the CAF CL final on 17 July.

Nkandla: Police Minister Bheki Cele vows to arrest all lockdown lawbreakers

Nkandla: Police Minister Bheki Cele vows to arrest all lockdown lawbreakers

South Africa

4 years ago

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has declared that the book will be thrown at those who flouted lockdown regulations amid the recent large gatherings in Nkandla.

Kagiso Modupe, 'Nqobile' impress fans in season 1 premiere

Kagiso Modupe, 'Nqobile' impress fans in season 1 premiere

Entertainment

4 years ago

A new local melodrama, 'Nqobile', packing a star-studded acting line-up, hit Mzansi TV screens on 5 July as the 13-part drama series makes its season 1 debut.

Tshepiso Mametela