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

Joslin Smith trial: Former accused Lourentia Lombaard takes to witness stand to begin testimony

Joslin Smith trial: Former accused Lourentia Lombaard takes to witness stand to...

30 days ago

Maputo prison Escapee Caught in Sandton As Interpol, Border Police Pounce

Maputo prison Escapee Caught in Sandton As Interpol, Border Police Pounce

30 days ago

35 Killed in 3 bus crashes in 6 days on SA roads, over 155 others injured

35 Killed in 3 bus crashes in 6 days on SA roads, over 155 others injured

a month ago

Budget Speech 2025: "No Finance Minister is ever happy to increase taxes": Godongwana amid VAT hike

Budget Speech 2025: "No Finance Minister is ever happy to increase taxes": Godon...

a month ago

2nd Senior Eskom employee arrested for R3m cable theft, security supervisor joins 7 others in court

2nd Senior Eskom employee arrested for R3m cable theft, security supervisor join...

a month ago

Bushbuckridge cop turns herself in for kidnap, murder of 'casanova' husband and one of 2 girlfriends

Bushbuckridge cop turns herself in for kidnap, murder of 'casanova' husband and...

a month ago

Ethiopian businessman rescued in Joburg, 5 alleged kidnappers arrested, 1 killed in police shootout

Ethiopian businessman rescued in Joburg, 5 alleged kidnappers arrested, 1 killed in police shootout

A shootout between Gauteng police and alleged kidnappers resulted in one suspect's death and the arrest of five others in Kensington, near the Johannesburg CBD.

4 North West men slapped with hefty jail sentences for police officer killings

4 North West men slapped with hefty jail sentences for police officer killings

A week after convicting four men of the July 2021 murders of two North West police officers, the Mafikeng High Court on Friday, 7 March 2025, sentenced the quartet.

Probe into brutal Limpopo psychiatric hospital murder, attempted murder underway

Probe into brutal Limpopo psychiatric hospital murder, attempted murder underway

Police are investigating a murder and attempted murder after a patient was killed and two other people were injured, including the suspect, at a Limpopo hospital.

Eskom's '11th hour' load shedding announcement sparks SA's ire, Stage 3 until Monday: "Shameful!"

Eskom's '11th hour' load shedding announcement sparks SA's ire, Stage 3 until Monday: "Shameful!"

Electricity consumers took a zapping swipe at Eskom after the latest round of load shedding to befall the country, starting at 2pm on Friday, 7 March 2025.

3 People killed, 4 injured in Sandton restaurant shooting in Sandton

3 People killed, 4 injured in Sandton restaurant shooting in Sandton

Three people were killed and four others were injured after seven people were shot during a violent confrontation between two sides at Solo Restaurant in Sandton.

Joslin Smith trial: Kelly and co. berated amid Middelpos 'in-loco' inspection, 3rd witness testifies

Joslin Smith trial: Kelly and co. berated amid Middelpos 'in-loco' inspection, 3rd witness testifies

The Joslin Smith kidnapping trial continued with more explosive witness testimony as the court undertook an inspection in-loco at the Middelpos informal settlement.

10 Seriously injured in Soweto accident involving waste truck, 2 Quantum taxis

10 Seriously injured in Soweto accident involving waste truck, 2 Quantum taxis

A Toyota Quantum collided with a waste truck and another taxi in Soweto, seriously injuring 10 passengers. A case has been opened against the driver of one taxi.

"Car bore 28 visible holes": ActionSA shaken as MP member Dr Ezrom Mathumbu dies in hail of bullets

"Car bore 28 visible holes": ActionSA shaken as MP member Dr Ezrom Mathumbu dies in hail of bullets

Dr Ezrom "Pastor Cremora" Mathumbu, a well-known community figure in Mpumalanga, has been gunned down. Police have launched a manhunt for his killers.

4 Cops in court for 'aiding and abetting' alleged illicit mining kingpin Tiger's escape

4 Cops in court for 'aiding and abetting' alleged illicit mining kingpin Tiger's escape

Four National Intervention Unit (NIU) officers, part of Operation Vala Umgodi at Stilfontein, appeared in court for aiding an alleged illegal mining kingpin escape.

Tshepiso Mametela