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

Digital Vibes saga: Special Investigating Unit to freeze R22m in funds

Digital Vibes saga: Special Investigating Unit to freeze R22m in funds

South Africa

4 years ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs skipper backs returning Stuart Baxter

Former Kaizer Chiefs skipper backs returning Stuart Baxter

Sports

4 years ago

Gauteng Covid19 cases soar, taxi operators demand money for sanitisers

Gauteng Covid19 cases soar, taxi operators demand money for sanitisers

South Africa

4 years ago

Questions raised over R5.5bn from SA's 'worst-run' municipalities

Questions raised over R5.5bn from SA's 'worst-run' municipalities

South Africa

4 years ago

Outpouring of love, support for girl as she battles crippling disorder

Outpouring of love, support for girl as she battles crippling disorder

People

4 years ago

'Skeem Saam': Meikie Maputla's award-winning performance has Mzansi in awe

'Skeem Saam': Meikie Maputla's award-winning performance has Mzansi in awe

Entertainment

4 years ago

School principal axed after forcing learner into pit toilet to retrieve phone

School principal axed after forcing learner into pit toilet to retrieve phone

South Africa

4 years ago

An Eastern Cape school principal has been dismissed and is set to appear in court over an alleged incident in which he forced a young learner into a pit toilet.

'I am not going to be bullied': Reactions as Royal AM abandon playoff game

'I am not going to be bullied': Reactions as Royal AM abandon playoff game

People

4 years ago

Royal AM FC boycotted their PSL promotional play-off fixture against Chippa United at the Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday after declaring they would not show-up.

Apartheid to blame: Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to have new plans drawn up by engineers

Apartheid to blame: Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to have new plans drawn up by engineers

South Africa

4 years ago

Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngaubane, the acting Minister of Health, has announced the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital will get new building plans but blamed apartheid for this.

MKMVA: ANC has no legal right to break up veteran's association, says Niehaus

MKMVA: ANC has no legal right to break up veteran's association, says Niehaus

Politics

4 years ago

Former ANC and current MKMVA spokesman Carl Niehaus is defiant over the ANC's move to disband the military veterans association citing it belongs to the people.

Mzansi applauds Enhle Mbali on stellar Rockville performance

Mzansi applauds Enhle Mbali on stellar Rockville performance

Entertainment

4 years ago

The Fergusons and Mzansi were full of praise for Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa for her portrayal of Lindi Mabaso on the latest episode of 'Rockville' on Sunday night.

'Lives need to be saved': Cassper Nyovest behind EFF march to SAHPRA

'Lives need to be saved': Cassper Nyovest behind EFF march to SAHPRA

South Africa

4 years ago

Cassper Nyovest has shown full support for the Economic freedom Fighters' planned march to the offices of SAHPRA as they call for Russian and Chinese vaccines.

Video of Johnnie Walker being emptied into pool has Mzansi in tears

Video of Johnnie Walker being emptied into pool has Mzansi in tears

People

4 years ago

One social media user posted a video of himself pouring an expensive bottle of alcohol out into the pool after a client bought him the drink against his advice.

EFF call for march to demand vaccines, South Africans not impressed

EFF call for march to demand vaccines, South Africans not impressed

Entertainment

4 years ago

The social media streets in South Africa has responded to the Economic Freedom Fighters' rallying cry to join in the march for Covid-19 vaccines from abroad.

Mandla Ncikazi set to beef up Orlando Pirates' technical team

Mandla Ncikazi set to beef up Orlando Pirates' technical team

Sports

4 years ago

The former Golden Arrows coach Mandla Ncikazi has joined Soweto club Orlando Pirates on a three-year deal, the position of which has yet to be made public.

Tshepiso Mametela