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)

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 is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News. He was a news reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops, including the crime and court reporting one by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism in 2024. Email: tshepiso.mametela@briefly.co.za

1834 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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SA rehashes remade 'Amalanga Awafani' is pap: "Unfinished without Samthing Soweto"

SA rehashes remade 'Amalanga Awafani' is pap: "Unfinished without Samthing Sowet...

2 months ago

Mama and Papa Joy tie the knot in traditional Tsonga ceremony: "Done, taken"

Mama and Papa Joy tie the knot in traditional Tsonga ceremony: "Done, taken"

2 months ago

"Thathaa!": Mas Musiq and Skomota pair up on the decks, SA all for twinning

"Thathaa!": Mas Musiq and Skomota pair up on the decks, SA all for twinning

2 months ago

Tom London: SA surpasses fundraising goal for ex-Helen Joseph Hospital patient

Tom London: SA surpasses fundraising goal for ex-Helen Joseph Hospital patient

2 months ago

Baking brand Sasko officially responds to viral rat video: "We are devastated"

2 months ago

Condolences pour in for Darlington 'Papa G' Michaels after legendary actor dies

Condolences pour in for Darlington 'Papa G' Michaels after legendary actor dies

2 months ago

Axed 'racist' DA MP Renaldo Gouws vows to fight membership termination: "This is not the end"

Axed 'racist' DA MP Renaldo Gouws vows to fight membership termination: "This is not the end"

Axed DA MP Renaldo Gouws has vowed to challenge the outcome of a probe into his past alleged racist remarks in a viral clip that saw him being booted from the party.

Dashcam films clumsy truck driver crashing, Mzansi kicks dog while it's down: "Text delivered"

Dashcam films clumsy truck driver crashing, Mzansi kicks dog while it's down: "Text delivered"

In a now-viral clip, a truck driver was caught on dashcam footage texting and driving, blissfully unaware of the crashing awaiting him. The scenes sparked a frenzy.

Ex 'Yizo Yizo' and 'Zone 14' actress Sindi Majola shares painful story of going from riches to rags

Ex 'Yizo Yizo' and 'Zone 14' actress Sindi Majola shares painful story of going from riches to rags

A video is making the rounds of former Mzansi actress Sindi Majola sharing her story of hitting a low after losing everything in a strikingly painful monologue.

Fan quizzes scarce congrats for Tyla's VMA win, pleads for SA to cut star slack

Fan quizzes scarce congrats for Tyla's VMA win, pleads for SA to cut star slack

South African singer Tyla's latest blooper at the VMAs sparked a frenzy after she bagged a prize in the Best Afrobeats category. Fans have since been raving online.

Gayton McKenzie recalls notable encounter with Pravin Gordhan: "I disagreed with him politically"

Gayton McKenzie recalls notable encounter with Pravin Gordhan: "I disagreed with him politically"

Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie paid tribute to former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, who died in hospital on Friday.

1 Suspect killed in shootout with KZN police, 1 arrested after alleged witchcraft killings

1 Suspect killed in shootout with KZN police, 1 arrested after alleged witchcraft killings

One man was killed in a police shootout in KwaMashu, and another was arrested for perpetrating the alleged witchcraft murders of one of the suspects' next-of-kin.

Gauteng Education Department backs President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of BELA Bill into law

Gauteng Education Department backs President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of BELA Bill into law

The Gauteng Education Department has endorsed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signs into law on Friday, 13 September.

Flash mob rushes to Black woman owned business to keep store from closing down

Flash mob rushes to Black woman owned business to keep store from closing down

A clip captures throngs of flash mobsters making their way to and arriving at a Black woman-owned business in Atlanta, Georgia, to save it from closing its doors.

"Selfish": Taxi driver crashes into VW Polo at Joburg intersection and has meltdown, SA stunned

"Selfish": Taxi driver crashes into VW Polo at Joburg intersection and has meltdown, SA stunned

A video is making the rounds online and shows the moment a Toyota Quantum crashes into a stationary VW Polo in Johannesburg. Netizens were indifferent to the scenes.

Tshepiso Mametela