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

North West man arrested for triple murder after knobkerrie attack on family

North West man arrested for triple murder after knobkerrie attack on family

South Africa

7 months ago

'Marginal relief' for motorists during December of 2 halves amid latest fuel price outlook

'Marginal relief' for motorists during December of 2 halves amid latest fuel...

South Africa

7 months ago

Gauteng High Court orders Stilfontein mine shaft unblocking for illegal miners to return to surface

Gauteng High Court orders Stilfontein mine shaft unblocking for illegal miners...

South Africa

7 months ago

"Eat it!": Community forces shop owner to consume food crawling with worms after women 'falls sick'

"Eat it!": Community forces shop owner to consume food crawling with worms after...

South Africa

7 months ago

Ntshavheni highlights to critics danger heavily armed zama zamas pose with viral clip: "To refresh"

Ntshavheni highlights to critics danger heavily armed zama zamas pose with viral...

South Africa

7 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses child food poisoning deaths amid crackdown on spaza shops

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses child food poisoning deaths amid crackdown...

South Africa

7 months ago

Man killed, 2 cops injured in Alexandra police station shooting, IPID probes

Man killed, 2 cops injured in Alexandra police station shooting, IPID probes

South Africa

7 months ago

Police shot and killed a man after he snatched an officer's pistol from his holster and fired at officers at the Alexandra police station precinct in Johannesburg.

Decomposed body of illegal miner recovered as more zama zamas resurface, police probe inquest

Decomposed body of illegal miner recovered as more zama zamas resurface, police probe inquest

South Africa

7 months ago

The decomposing body of an illegal miner has been recovered at the Stilfontein mine, while more surfaced on Thursday. Police are investigating an inquest.

Lamontville man busted for selling dagga to high school pupils, 8 of them girls

Lamontville man busted for selling dagga to high school pupils, 8 of them girls

South Africa

7 months ago

A suspected drug dealer was arrested and charged after police received information about his dealings, mostly to girls, at a Lamontville high school in Durban.

Harrismith tornado sightings leave residents on edge, weather expert shares insights

Harrismith tornado sightings leave residents on edge, weather expert shares insights

South Africa

7 months ago

A frenzy broke out online as Harrismith residents reported seeing a tornado on 13 November 2024. Weather Guru Garth Sampson assessed the reports to Briefly News.

JRA defends Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction delays amid scathing oversight

JRA defends Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction delays amid scathing oversight

South Africa

7 months ago

The DA Johannesburg caucus visited the site of the explosion that damaged Lilian Ngoyi Street as the JRA blamed the termination of a contract for the ongoing delays.

Government says no to helping 'criminals' as thousands of trapped illegal miners starve

Government says no to helping 'criminals' as thousands of trapped illegal miners starve

South Africa

7 months ago

As thousands of illegal miners remain underground at the Stilfontein mine in North-West, Presidency Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni clarified the government's stance.

SA born Musk to co lead new US government department, netizens have say: "Well done, Elon!"

SA born Musk to co lead new US government department, netizens have say: "Well done, Elon!"

South Africa

7 months ago

SA-born entreprener Elon Musk was unveiled as a co-lead in a US government administration role under Donald Trump in 2025, sending netizens on X into a frenzy.

Joburg street's R200m repairs amount to zero after nearly 18 months as new timelines set

Joburg street's R200m repairs amount to zero after nearly 18 months as new timelines set

South Africa

7 months ago

New timelines have been set to repair Johannesburg's Lilian Ngoyi Street, nearly 18 months after a seismic underground blast, reports Briefly News in this exclusive.

Another cop filmed slapping member of the public, scenes spark outrage

Another cop filmed slapping member of the public, scenes spark outrage

South Africa

7 months ago

Another police officer has been captured slapping a member of the public in a video making the rounds online. Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed verifying the clip.

Tshepiso Mametela