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

Free State education moves vaccination rollout forward, nearly at completion

Free State education moves vaccination rollout forward, nearly at completion

South Africa

4 years ago

‘Classism and racism’ in queer community: Somizi shares strong views, sparks debate

‘Classism and racism’ in queer community: Somizi shares strong views, sparks debate

Entertainment

4 years ago

Samuel L Jackson, Danny Glover in line to receive honorary Oscar awards

Samuel L Jackson, Danny Glover in line to receive honorary Oscar awards

People

4 years ago

George Floyd: Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years behind bars

George Floyd: Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years behind bars

World

4 years ago

Percy Tau to miss South Africa Under-23 contention at Tokyo Olympics

Percy Tau to miss South Africa Under-23 contention at Tokyo Olympics

Sports

4 years ago

Rapper Nasty C finally releases official 'Jack' music video

Rapper Nasty C finally releases official 'Jack' music video

Entertainment

4 years ago

Ex-minister Nomvula Mokanyane contracts Covid 19, latest public figure to catch virus

Ex-minister Nomvula Mokanyane contracts Covid 19, latest public figure to catch virus

South Africa

4 years ago

Ex-cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane has contracted the coronavirus and has gone into self-isolation, according to a statement released by the ANC on Friday.

Ace Magashule cries foul, says he is the blatant target of the ANC

Ace Magashule cries foul, says he is the blatant target of the ANC

Politics

4 years ago

Advocates for ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa have refuted claims that suspended party secretary-general Ace Magashule is a target of unconstitutional practice.

Royal AM boycott second game in 1 week as playoffs drama unravels

Royal AM boycott second game in 1 week as playoffs drama unravels

Sports

4 years ago

Royal AM FC abandoned a second PSL promotional play-offs fixture in one week as the club left Richards Bay FC to observe match protocol on their own in Durban.

Kaizer Chiefs' Khune dismisses ‘fake news’, retirement rumours swirling

Kaizer Chiefs' Khune dismisses ‘fake news’, retirement rumours swirling

Sports

4 years ago

Legendary Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper Itumeleng Khune has rejected the rumours that he would retire in the event his club wins the CAF Champions League cup.

King Monada flaunts his new mansion fit for royalty, Mzansi gushes

King Monada flaunts his new mansion fit for royalty, Mzansi gushes

Entertainment

4 years ago

Singer King Monada has unveiled his new mansion home in ga-Mokgoloboto Village located in Tzaneen, Limpopo, after construction on it was completed recently.

Third wave trends amid fears of increased level, tighter restrictions in Gauteng

Third wave trends amid fears of increased level, tighter restrictions in Gauteng

People

4 years ago

South Africans broke out with mixed reactions on social media following Premier David Makhura's budget speech address at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

Level 5 Lockdown Would Be Devastating, Says Gauteng Premier David Makhura

Level 5 Lockdown Would Be Devastating, Says Gauteng Premier David Makhura

South Africa

4 years ago

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has indicated that tighter coronavirus restrictions in Gauteng would be crippling to the economy and the livelihoods of residents.

Phindile Gwala celebrates hubby's birthday, 'Imbewu' star stuns with sneaky message

Phindile Gwala celebrates hubby's birthday, 'Imbewu' star stuns with sneaky message

Entertainment

4 years ago

Actress Phindile Gwala celebrated her husband Armando Ngandu's birthday on 23 June. In classic fashion, the 'Imbewu' star pondered what gift he would get her.

'As if Verwoerd didn’t?': Sizwe Dhlomo claps back, says SA not at its worst

'As if Verwoerd didn’t?': Sizwe Dhlomo claps back, says SA not at its worst

Entertainment

4 years ago

Media personality Sizwe Dhlomo continues to air his views, this time, cutting into a social media user who expressed that the country is in its worst state ever

Tshepiso Mametela