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

Author's articles

'Scandal!' cans seven day weekly episodes, viewers bashful: "Terrible idea to begin with"

'Scandal!' cans seven day weekly episodes, viewers bashful: "Terrible idea to be...

2 months ago

Rural madala flexes brain power, breaks down subliminal word and impresses Mzansi: "I was not ready"

Rural madala flexes brain power, breaks down subliminal word and impresses Mzans...

2 months ago

3 Criminals killed in Richmond in shootout with private security, SA applaud cops' stealth

3 Criminals killed in Richmond in shootout with private security, SA applaud cop...

2 months ago

Second clip of alleged zama zamas turning up underground surfaces, SA unnerved: "Lawlessness"

Second clip of alleged zama zamas turning up underground surfaces, SA unnerved:...

2 months ago

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

2 months ago

"Africans are built different": Hulk like man with horn jutting from forehead stumps netizens

"Africans are built different": Hulk like man with horn jutting from forehead st...

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Police pounce on 2 undocumented persons in Durban Central in R3 million drug bust

Police pounce on 2 undocumented persons in Durban Central in R3 million drug bust

Police arrested two suspects in separate incidents for possession and dealing in drugs in Central Durban. Further operations uncovered narcotics worth R3 million.

Prince Kaybee laments 'personal' attack against Anele Mdoda after relentless trolling: "It hurts"

Prince Kaybee laments 'personal' attack against Anele Mdoda after relentless trolling: "It hurts"

Prince Kaybee reacted to the recent trolling of 947 radio host Anele Mdoda by X users. His post sparked further chatter as it solicited a sympathetic response.

Carlo Radebe's slip-up on 'Podcast and Chill' unmasks Mzekezeke, SA enthused: "S'khipa ama files"

Carlo Radebe's slip-up on 'Podcast and Chill' unmasks Mzekezeke, SA enthused: "S'khipa ama files"

Former famed SA actor Carlo Radebe seemed to unwittingly unmask Mzekezeke's identity during a recent stint on 'Podcast and Chill'. The slip-up had Mzansi raving.

Joburg cop allegedly shoots lover and turns gun on himself

Joburg cop allegedly shoots lover and turns gun on himself

A police constable allegedly shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself in Doornfontein, Johannesburg. The officer died while the woman survived.

Eskom marks 150 days of no load shedding, citizens on the fence: "False narrative"

Eskom marks 150 days of no load shedding, citizens on the fence: "False narrative"

Eskom and the government celebrated 150 days since the implementation of load shedding on 24 August. However, citizens expressed polarising viewpoints on the matter.

KZN cops crack whip on construction mafia, nab 5 suspects for alleged actions

KZN cops crack whip on construction mafia, nab 5 suspects for alleged actions

KwaZulu-Natal law enforcement came down hard on alleged construction mafia, arresting five suspects for alleged intimidation and disturbance at a site, in Msunduzi.

4 killed and 3 injured in Johannesburg building inferno

4 killed and 3 injured in Johannesburg building inferno

A building fire in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, claimed the lives of four people, and left three others injured. The cause is unknown and police are probing an inquest.

'Skeem Saam' actress Harriet Manamela scoops Royalty Soapie Award, Mzansi applauds: "Finally"

'Skeem Saam' actress Harriet Manamela scoops Royalty Soapie Award, Mzansi applauds: "Finally"

South African actress Harriet Manamela is celebrating winning an Outstanding Supporting Actress award for her role as Meikie Maputla on local TV soap 'Skeem Saam'.

DJ Tira celebrates stylish 'five to' 50 birthday, fans gush with pleasantries: "More life Makoya B"

DJ Tira celebrates stylish 'five to' 50 birthday, fans gush with pleasantries: "More life Makoya B"

Gqom record producer DJ Tira celebrated another birthday in style, taking to the timeline as a nod to the passing years. Fans raved over the fashionable scenes.

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