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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R300m China SA chicken feet deal heralds walk in the park bilateral trade agreement

R300m China SA chicken feet deal heralds walk in the park bilateral trade agreem...

3 months ago

Woman changes car's hubcap by ripping it off with her bare hands in viral video, SA floored

Woman changes car's hubcap by ripping it off with her bare hands in viral video,...

3 months ago

"She's perplexed": Tsekeleke dancing on stage at show stuns young woman, jiggling leaves SA wheezing

"She's perplexed": Tsekeleke dancing on stage at show stuns young woman, jigglin...

3 months ago

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in awe

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in a...

3 months ago

Skomota cops Mercedes Benz V Class, SA side eyes his lack of excitement in clip: "Ngathi Ulahlekile"

Skomota cops Mercedes Benz V Class, SA side eyes his lack of excitement in clip:...

3 months ago

KwaZulu Natal cop among 3 robbers killed in gunfight with police in Ntuzuma

KwaZulu Natal cop among 3 robbers killed in gunfight with police in Ntuzuma

3 months ago

95 Libyans arrested at suspected Mpumalanga military camp deported, SA voices mixed views: "Finally"

95 Libyans arrested at suspected Mpumalanga military camp deported, SA voices mixed views: "Finally"

The 95 Libyan nationals arrested at a suspected illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga were deported on a flight paid for by the Libyan government on Sunday.

KwaZulu Natal police launch manhunt after 6 killed in Umlazi shooting

KwaZulu Natal police launch manhunt after 6 killed in Umlazi shooting

KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for the killers of six people, gunned down in a deadly attack in Umlazi, south-west of Durban, at the weekend.

Floyd Shivambu upbeat about new political chapter: "Most solid and sound decision ever"

Floyd Shivambu upbeat about new political chapter: "Most solid and sound decision ever"

As former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu takes up a new start as an MK Party deployee, he heralded the decision as the best he made, sparking a mixed response.

"Publicity": SASMA Awards fuss brews as SA German makes cut over local food influencer, Mzansi sus

"Publicity": SASMA Awards fuss brews as SA German makes cut over local food influencer, Mzansi sus

A battle is brewing online as another popular South African competition involving locals sees a foreign national with dual citizenship at the centre of a dispute.

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Angie Motshekga to act, SA quizzes: "What happened to Mashatile?"

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Angie Motshekga to act, SA quizzes: "What happened to Mashatile?"

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President for Saturday, 17 August, amid a visit to Zimbabwe.

Former MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile arrested, SA reacts: "Hawks don't really have work"

Former MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile arrested, SA reacts: "Hawks don't really have work"

The Hawks have arrested former uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile for allegedly threatening to halt the May General Election 2024.

SA government 'diligently' working to extradite Bushiri and Gupta brothers: "Cases face challenges"

SA government 'diligently' working to extradite Bushiri and Gupta brothers: "Cases face challenges"

The SA government has confirmed working to extradite controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary and the Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, to South Africa.

Makhadzi apologises for Chidimma Adetshina comment in now deleted post: "I didn't know how you feel"

Makhadzi apologises for Chidimma Adetshina comment in now deleted post: "I didn't know how you feel"

Singer Makhadzi has apologised for making a brash comment about former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Onwe Adetshina in a now-deleted social media post.

SA votes surge ex Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina into early Nigerian pageant lead: "Our girl"

SA votes surge ex Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina into early Nigerian pageant lead: "Our girl"

Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina is receiving strong SA backing for the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant crown after leading in early voting results.

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