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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"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazeness stupefies Mzansi

"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazen...

3 months ago

SA critical as Gauteng Portfolio Committee expresses confidence in new Joburg mayor: "Mediocrity"

SA critical as Gauteng Portfolio Committee expresses confidence in new Joburg ma...

3 months ago

Motorists can look forward to another 'massive' petrol price drop in September

Motorists can look forward to another 'massive' petrol price drop in September

3 months ago

Chidimma Adetshina vows 'fighting for identity' in subtle interview jibe: "Nice to feel appreciated"

Chidimma Adetshina vows 'fighting for identity' in subtle interview jibe: "Nice...

3 months ago

Gayton McKenzie cracks weight loss joke with Paul Mashatile at meeting, enthuses SA: "Impressive"

Gayton McKenzie cracks weight loss joke with Paul Mashatile at meeting, enthuses...

3 months ago

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

3 months ago

Eskom tips Soweto residents to brace for nine hour power outage, blames planned maintenance

Eskom tips Soweto residents to brace for nine hour power outage, blames planned maintenance

Eskom has announced a nine-hour power supply disruption for Dobsonville residents in Soweto, Gauteng, on Monday. The power producer said this was due to maintenance.

"Play your bet": Mzansi advises young groovist over Polo GTI purchase after he lands new gig

"Play your bet": Mzansi advises young groovist over Polo GTI purchase after he lands new gig

An energised Mzansi online community chimed in on a young groovist wanting a Polo GTI after landing a new gig. The talk made for interesting chatter on the timeline.

Video shows protesting SAMWU female worker violently shoving Johannesburg motorist, scenes stump SA

Video shows protesting SAMWU female worker violently shoving Johannesburg motorist, scenes stump SA

Social media users have reacted to scenes of a SAMWU female worker violently pushing and prodding a male motorist during a wage protest in a clip circulating online.

Bolt restricts SA and Nigeria inter country ride requests after volatile tussle

Bolt restricts SA and Nigeria inter country ride requests after volatile tussle

After an elaborate ruse, e-hailing company Bolt has restricted inter-country ride requests in South Africa and Nigeria. The events presented a driver safety concern.

MK Party's Floyd Shivambu vows never to betray revolution: "We're not trying to please egos"

MK Party's Floyd Shivambu vows never to betray revolution: "We're not trying to please egos"

MK Party national organiser Floyd Shivambu is taking to his new role with enthusiasm. The former EFF leader published an energised post after Thursday's briefing.

SA Bolt users start savage 'request in Nigeria' trend, ruse sparks outrage: "This is wrong"

SA Bolt users start savage 'request in Nigeria' trend, ruse sparks outrage: "This is wrong"

SA e-hailing users are credited with starting a cross-country Bolt trend amid an online standoff between Mzansi and Nigeria. The events have since incited tension.

Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu named new MK Party national organiser

Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu named new MK Party national organiser

Floyd Shivambu was named as the MK Party's new national organiser during a press briefing in Johannesburg. The development comes a week after his EFF resignation.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's cryptic post looking poker faced boosts exit chatter, SA enthused: "Don't leave"

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's cryptic post looking poker faced boosts exit chatter, SA enthused: "Don't leave"

EFF Member of Parliament (MP) Mbuyiseni Ndlozi headed online with a cryptic post, sparking instant chatter about his future with the party amid a supposed exodus.

'Faux' Musa Khawula bashes Somizi Mhlongo for celebrating death gossip, SA sceptical: "Bathong wena"

'Faux' Musa Khawula bashes Somizi Mhlongo for celebrating death gossip, SA sceptical: "Bathong wena"

A spoof Musa Khawula X account hit out at media personality Somizi Mhlongo in a searing post following earlier death gossip. The keyboard catfight enthralled Mzansi.

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