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

Kid wins ball from man during a basketball game, Hilariously dribbles past him

Kid wins ball from man during a basketball game, Hilariously dribbles past him

People

4 years ago

Reactions flood for 25K's new single 'Hustlers Prayer' featuring A-Reece

Reactions flood for 25K's new single 'Hustlers Prayer' featuring A-Reece

People

4 years ago

Doubts over Dlamini-Zuma's powers, SAB to mount challenge amid alcohol sales ban

Doubts over Dlamini-Zuma's powers, SAB to mount challenge amid alcohol sales ban

South Africa

4 years ago

Raymond Zondo tackles new appointment as SA's acting chief justice

Raymond Zondo tackles new appointment as SA's acting chief justice

South Africa

4 years ago

Kenneth Kaunda funeral: Cyril Ramaphosa hails late Zambian president

Kenneth Kaunda funeral: Cyril Ramaphosa hails late Zambian president

World

4 years ago

The wrath of Meikie Maputla: 'Skeem Saam' serves up blockbuster finale

The wrath of Meikie Maputla: 'Skeem Saam' serves up blockbuster finale

People

4 years ago

Dog nods and juggles ball in the air as it plays with group of men

Dog nods and juggles ball in the air as it plays with group of men

World

4 years ago

A dog got many gushing as it enjoyed some time of football with a group of men. The dog juggled the ball in the air jumping on his forelegs in a cute video.

RIP: Veteran Actor 'Ndalamo' Mutodi Neshehe Dies Aged 46

RIP: Veteran Actor 'Ndalamo' Mutodi Neshehe Dies Aged 46

Entertainment

4 years ago

Veteran actor Mutodi Neshehe has passed away at the age of 46. The news of his death hit social media on Thursday night and follows the passing of another icon.

Mzansi rappers Frank Casino, Riky Rick tag team on new drop 'Forever'

Mzansi rappers Frank Casino, Riky Rick tag team on new drop 'Forever'

Entertainment

4 years ago

Local rapper Frank Casino has let his fans know that he will be dropping a new offering titled, 'Forever', on Friday featuring the effervescent Riky Rick.

Staunch Jacob Zuma backer Andile Lungisa vows shutdown if arrest is made

Staunch Jacob Zuma backer Andile Lungisa vows shutdown if arrest is made

South Africa

4 years ago

Former ANC councillor in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan, Andile Lungisa has vowed for a nationwide protest against Jacob Zuma's prison sentence ruling.

First-time dad, 'Skeem Saam's' Emkay relishing fatherhood

First-time dad, 'Skeem Saam's' Emkay relishing fatherhood

Entertainment

4 years ago

'Skeem Saam' and 'eHostela' actor Mlungisi Mathe is beaming at his new experience of fatherhood after he recently welcomed his first-born child into the world.

Religious community embarks on Zuma's Nkandla in prayer offer

Religious community embarks on Zuma's Nkandla in prayer offer

South Africa

4 years ago

Religious leaders have taken to Nkandla to band around Jazob Zuma in a show of support after the embattled former president was sentenced to 15 months in jail.

SA soccer bids farewell to 'Yeye' on end of playing days announcement

SA soccer bids farewell to 'Yeye' on end of playing days announcement

Sports

4 years ago

Reneiliwe Letsholonyana announced on Thursday the decision to call time to his playing career to an outpouring of appreciation from the SA football community.

'We are not broke in Nigeria': Massive reactions as money rains heavily at a party

'We are not broke in Nigeria': Massive reactions as money rains heavily at a party

World

4 years ago

A video has emerged on social media in which money rained heavily at a Nigerian party. Many couldn't stop talking about the trend of spraying money in parties.

Democracy hero to convict: Zuma judgement put under the microscope

Democracy hero to convict: Zuma judgement put under the microscope

Politics

4 years ago

SA's ex-president Jacob Zuma has had a long journey to the summit of South Africa's political landscape but today faces spending the next 15 -months in jail.

Tshepiso Mametela