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

Beat up bakkie filmed driving into tree in viral video, SA horrified: "AmaBrakes anedemon"

Beat up bakkie filmed driving into tree in viral video, SA horrified: "AmaBrakes...

People

8 months ago

Court denies bail for cop accused of killing wife in front of their 2 children

Court denies bail for cop accused of killing wife in front of their 2 children

South Africa

8 months ago

Spaza shop uproar draws Presidency's response after deaths of 5 Soweto children

Spaza shop uproar draws Presidency's response after deaths of 5 Soweto children

South Africa

8 months ago

Rhema Bible Church founder Pastor Ray McCauley dies aged 75, condolences pour in: "Left his mark"

Rhema Bible Church founder Pastor Ray McCauley dies aged 75, condolences pour...

South Africa

8 months ago

Armed man bludgeons foreign shop owner in brutal attack caught on CCTV

Armed man bludgeons foreign shop owner in brutal attack caught on CCTV

South Africa

8 months ago

State aims to deny every bail attempt from Lusikisiki mass murder suspect

State aims to deny every bail attempt from Lusikisiki mass murder suspect

South Africa

8 months ago

Insurer loses customary square off after rejecting woman's claim for not mourning on mattress

Insurer loses customary square off after rejecting woman's claim for not mourning on mattress

South Africa

8 months ago

The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa ruled that an insurance company pays out a claim after a dispute in which a woman did not mourn on the mattress.

Minister Gwede Mantashe says GNU determined to reduce cost of living: "The state must intervene"

Minister Gwede Mantashe says GNU determined to reduce cost of living: "The state must intervene"

South Africa

8 months ago

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, speaking at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2024, said the GNU aimed to improve South Africa's cost of living.

SA man living in New Zealand beaten to death during night out, incident sparks Mzansi's concern

SA man living in New Zealand beaten to death during night out, incident sparks Mzansi's concern

South Africa

8 months ago

A South African man living in New Zealand died after being beaten by a 29-year-old man while on a night out in the entertainment district on Sunday, 6 October 2024.

Mokgethi Phakeng hits back at the Kiffness, axed DA MP Renaldo Gouws after Breezy concert backlash

Mokgethi Phakeng hits back at the Kiffness, axed DA MP Renaldo Gouws after Breezy concert backlash

South Africa

8 months ago

Artist the Kiffness and ex-DA MP Renaldo Gouws went after popular Prof Dr Mokgethi Phakeng for flaunting her excitement after buying Chris Brown concert tickets.

2 Men linked to KZN family massacre lose gunfight with cops, killing 1 woman

2 Men linked to KZN family massacre lose gunfight with cops, killing 1 woman

South Africa

8 months ago

Two wanted suspects and an unknown woman were killed in a shootout with KZN police. The perpetrators were sought in connection with a family massacre in Highflats.

Carnival City gears up for tech heavy future with customers In for AI ride

Carnival City gears up for tech heavy future with customers In for AI ride

Industry

8 months ago

Carnival City is looking towards artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and enhance the customer experience, new GM Brian O'Connor exclusively told Briefly News.

New general manager steers Carnival City ship as Chef's Table takes off at Ekurhuleni attraction

New general manager steers Carnival City ship as Chef's Table takes off at Ekurhuleni attraction

Feature

8 months ago

Carnival City appointed a new general manager, former Time Square operations manager Brian O'Connor, who hosted Chef's Table on 1 October, inviting Briefly News.

Gqeberha gang rapists to serve lengthy prison terms after stiff sentencing

Gqeberha gang rapists to serve lengthy prison terms after stiff sentencing

South Africa

8 months ago

The Gqeberha Magistrate's Court sentenced two men to life in prison for gang-raping a woman in Walmer Township. They additionally received six years for kidnapping.

4 CIT suspects killed in Verulam, Ndwedwe in latest gun battles with KZN cops

4 CIT suspects killed in Verulam, Ndwedwe in latest gun battles with KZN cops

South Africa

8 months ago

Four suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were killed in two of the latest gunfights with KwaZulu-Natal police in Verulam and Ndwedwe on Friday.

Tshepiso Mametela