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

"Dangerous": Joburg sex workers slapped with life imprisonment for killing Sandton client, SA chirps

"Dangerous": Joburg sex workers slapped with life imprisonment for killing...

South Africa

8 months ago

Joburg e hailers protest with slain driver's body amid safety concerns, SA bemoans situation

Joburg e hailers protest with slain driver's body amid safety concerns, SA...

South Africa

8 months ago

Professor serves savage reply to Nota for past trolling after his plea for prayers, sparks clash

Professor serves savage reply to Nota for past trolling after his plea for...

Celebrities

8 months ago

Stunning new snap of Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo surfaces, couple's love not letting up

Stunning new snap of Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo surfaces, couple's love not...

Celebrities

8 months ago

Motorists face more relief as early data predicts fuel price drop for November

Motorists face more relief as early data predicts fuel price drop for November

South Africa

8 months ago

Preparations underway for memorial service for Lusikisiki massacre victims as 1 person questioned

Preparations underway for memorial service for Lusikisiki massacre victims as...

South Africa

8 months ago

Corruption case against former Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused postponed, SA looks on keenly

Corruption case against former Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused postponed, SA looks on keenly

South Africa

8 months ago

The corruption and fraud case against former minister Zizi Kodwa and his co-accused suffered a postponement in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday.

South African professors scoop global public health award for HIV research

South African professors scoop global public health award for HIV research

South Africa

8 months ago

Two SA scientists, husband and wife, Professors Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, have been awarded the 2024 Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award.

Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

People

8 months ago

An incredible clip showed a fearless woman taking on a brown bear with her cubs after coming into her property. Her actions save the dogs in the now-viral video.

2 Wanted suspects killed in shootout with KZN police in Mariannhill

2 Wanted suspects killed in shootout with KZN police in Mariannhill

South Africa

8 months ago

KZN cops neutralised two wanted suspects in a shootout in Mariannhill on Wednesday. A confrontation with the men ensued at their hideout after they resisted arrest.

Cape Town e hailing driver attacked, pepper sprayed in bizarre robbery caught on dashcam

Cape Town e hailing driver attacked, pepper sprayed in bizarre robbery caught on dashcam

South Africa

8 months ago

A harrowing incident was caught on film and showed a reported e-hailing driver bearing the brunt of a robbery after getting beaten and pepper sprayed by a group.

Prince Harry to get SA trip underway after Lesotho stop, two nations welcome 'Mohale' home

Prince Harry to get SA trip underway after Lesotho stop, two nations welcome 'Mohale' home

South Africa

8 months ago

Prince Harry arrived in Lesotho on Tuesday, 1 October, as he got his visit to SA and south African underway with a first stop. His tour will run until Friday.

SA and China agreements: Africa investment to boost development, citizens quiz corporation

SA and China agreements: Africa investment to boost development, citizens quiz corporation

Politics

8 months ago

SA and China signed a corporation agreement when President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Asian country in September. China vowed to continue ploughing in SA's economy.

Thabo Bester: Officials complicit to escape slapped with written warnings, SA lauds action

Thabo Bester: Officials complicit to escape slapped with written warnings, SA lauds action

South Africa

8 months ago

The Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcakela, released a damning report investigating the Thabo Bester escape and officials' complicity this week.

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

People

8 months ago

An unbelievable spectacle met rugby fans as a wave of sports hooligans took to the field, suffering some bone-crunching tackles in the process, in a now-viral clip.

Tshepiso Mametela