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

Prince William lands in Mother City as Ramaphosa welcomes English Royal for conservation visit

Prince William lands in Mother City as Ramaphosa welcomes English Royal for...

South Africa

7 months ago

KZN police shoot and kill four alleged 'Izinkabi' taxi hitmen, law enforcement whip encourages SA

KZN police shoot and kill four alleged 'Izinkabi' taxi hitmen, law enforcement...

South Africa

7 months ago

KZN female cop shoots colleague dead, injures another during domestic operation

KZN female cop shoots colleague dead, injures another during domestic operation

South Africa

7 months ago

Eastern Cape police officers killed 2 people during weekend operations, including Mthatha teenager

Eastern Cape police officers killed 2 people during weekend operations,...

South Africa

7 months ago

EFF leader Julius Malema's firearm court case suffers delay as it nears conclusion

EFF leader Julius Malema's firearm court case suffers delay as it nears...

South Africa

7 months ago

Shaune Mogaila released on bail as mother of girl, 9, killed in Tembisa crash still critical in ICU

Shaune Mogaila released on bail as mother of girl, 9, killed in Tembisa crash...

South Africa

7 months ago

Video shows Fourways would-be hijackers thwarted by victims, SA enthralled

Video shows Fourways would-be hijackers thwarted by victims, SA enthralled

South Africa

7 months ago

Video of a CCTV clip shows the chilling moment would-be hijackers rush their victims, reportedly in Fourways, Johannesburg, and coming out second-best.

Cops appeal to Gauteng community to avoid acting after girl, 9, dies from suspected poisoning

Cops appeal to Gauteng community to avoid acting after girl, 9, dies from suspected poisoning

South Africa

7 months ago

Police in Gauteng are monitoring the situation in Alexandra, Johannesburg, amid tensions after a nine-year-old girl died from suspected food poisoning.

Dashcam footage captures Sekhukhune United player crashing head-on with car in Tembisa, killing girl

Dashcam footage captures Sekhukhune United player crashing head-on with car in Tembisa, killing girl

South Africa

7 months ago

Hours after the crash involving Sekhukhune United player Shaune Mogaila that killed a nine-year-old girl in Tembisa, a video has emerged of the accident online.

Gauteng deacon convicted for raping wife's niece, 10, to life imprisonment

Gauteng deacon convicted for raping wife's niece, 10, to life imprisonment

South Africa

7 months ago

The Pretoria Magistrate's Court found a Gauteng deacon and former government worker, 61, guilty of raping a minor, 10, and sentenced him to life in prison.

North West police constable shoots and kills lover, friend and turns gun on himself

North West police constable shoots and kills lover, friend and turns gun on himself

South Africa

7 months ago

North West cops are probing a deadly incident after a police officer in Itsoseng, Lichtenburg, opened fire on several people at a house party before killing himself.

North West cops quash 'false claims' taxis torched after passengers forced out of cars

North West cops quash 'false claims' taxis torched after passengers forced out of cars

South Africa

7 months ago

North-West police debunked rumours that motorists retaliated against drivers for forcing passengers from their cars while going to work by torching taxis.

Bail delayed for Louis Liebenberg, wife as 7 others released in multibillion rand diamond scheme

Bail delayed for Louis Liebenberg, wife as 7 others released in multibillion rand diamond scheme

South Africa

7 months ago

The case of alleged multibillion-rand diamond investment fraudster Louis Liebenberg, his wife and seven others returned to court. Liebenberg remains in custody.

Nelson Mandela Bay sees 3rd woman mayor, ANC's Babalwa Lobishe takes reins unapposed: "I'm honoured"

Nelson Mandela Bay sees 3rd woman mayor, ANC's Babalwa Lobishe takes reins unapposed: "I'm honoured"

South Africa

7 months ago

ANC Nelson Mandela Bay councillor and regional chairperson Babalwa Lobishe was elected as the new Executive Mayor at a special council meeting on 31 October.

Cops foil planned Gauteng robbery, kill 2 suspects in shootout, injuring 1 officer

Cops foil planned Gauteng robbery, kill 2 suspects in shootout, injuring 1 officer

South Africa

7 months ago

Police shot and killed two suspects in a shootout after intercepting them on the R59 Highway – Kliprivier Road after a tip-off about a planned robbery in Sedibeng.

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