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

SA dismayed as Queenstown Girls' High teacher is accused of sexual abuse of learners, suspended

SA dismayed as Queenstown Girls' High teacher is accused of sexual abuse of...

South Africa

8 months ago

Ex VC Prof Mokgethi Phakeng accepts former UCT students' apologies after wave of savage trolling

Ex VC Prof Mokgethi Phakeng accepts former UCT students' apologies after wave of...

People

8 months ago

Bergville man arrested for 5 murders after stabbing 7 relatives, 3 children

Bergville man arrested for 5 murders after stabbing 7 relatives, 3 children

South Africa

8 months ago

Ex-Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse remembers Tito Mboweni with last photo of lunch meeting: "Too soon"

Ex-Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse remembers Tito Mboweni with last photo of lunch...

South Africa

8 months ago

Adorable junior Michael Jackson look alike has eureka moment watching clip of child star

Adorable junior Michael Jackson look alike has eureka moment watching clip of...

Celebrities

8 months ago

KZN police kill another 2 Highflats family massacre suspects in confrontation

KZN police kill another 2 Highflats family massacre suspects in confrontation

South Africa

8 months ago

R25 million OR Tambo drug haul from Brazil found in suitcase, no arrests

R25 million OR Tambo drug haul from Brazil found in suitcase, no arrests

South Africa

8 months ago

SARS Customs officials seized drugs worth an estimated R25 million in a suitcase left on a carousel at the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, 11 October.

Ex UCT VC Prof Phakeng gets more bashing for anti GBV 'facade' amid legal stunting: "Hypocrisy"

Ex UCT VC Prof Phakeng gets more bashing for anti GBV 'facade' amid legal stunting: "Hypocrisy"

Celebrities

8 months ago

The criticism has not let up for former UCT Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Mokgethi Phakeng is not catching a break on the X streets after another user fired shots.

Mourners dance with Solly Moholo's coffin amid special provincial official send off

Mourners dance with Solly Moholo's coffin amid special provincial official send off

Celebrities

8 months ago

Legendary Mkhukhu Gospel artist Solomon "Solly Moholo Molokaone" was laid to rest in a special provincial official funeral in Tshwane on Saturday, 12 October.

Footage surfaces of vehicle involved in deadly KZN crash that killed 8 stocked with alcohol

Footage surfaces of vehicle involved in deadly KZN crash that killed 8 stocked with alcohol

South Africa

8 months ago

A clip has surfaced showing a group of youth socialising with alcohol the moments before a deadly crash that claimed eight people's lives, including six pupils.

Mama Joy comes under heavy fire for 'bullying' young fan at Bafana Bafana vs Congo match

Mama Joy comes under heavy fire for 'bullying' young fan at Bafana Bafana vs Congo match

Celebrities

8 months ago

Mzansi superfan Joy "Mama Joy" Chauke added to the colourful scenes during Bafana Bafana's recent AFCON qualifier encounter in Gqeberha for more than her outfit.

DA calls for probe into food poisoning of 74 West Rand female pupils at camp

DA calls for probe into food poisoning of 74 West Rand female pupils at camp

South Africa

8 months ago

The DA is calling for a probe and inspectors after 74 female learners from the West Rand fell ill due to food poisoning at a camp on Thursday, 10 October 2024.

Limpopo policewoman charged with insurance murders appears in court, SA chimes in

Limpopo policewoman charged with insurance murders appears in court, SA chimes in

South Africa

8 months ago

The Limpopo policewoman, Sergeant Rachel Shokane, arrested for alleged insurance murders, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Friday, 11 October 2024.

Videos circulating show purported Tshwane taxi violence breaking out

Videos circulating show purported Tshwane taxi violence breaking out

South Africa

8 months ago

Chaos broke out in the Tshwane CBD on Friday, 11 October 2024, amid tensions between police and taxi operators. Rubber bullets were used to disperse the crowd.

"On a mission": Goose and dog besties walking down street floors netizens, video goes viral

"On a mission": Goose and dog besties walking down street floors netizens, video goes viral

People

8 months ago

An animal video is making the rounds showing a goose and a dog walking side by side down a quiet road. The peaceful scenes created a wave of intrigue.

Tshepiso Mametela