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

Lusikisiki shooting victims named as Police Minister prepares to visit families

Lusikisiki shooting victims named as Police Minister prepares to visit families

South Africa

8 months ago

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard fight, SA amused

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard...

People

8 months ago

Death toll in Lusikisiki bloodbath now 18 as man dies in hospital, search continues for killers

Death toll in Lusikisiki bloodbath now 18 as man dies in hospital, search...

South Africa

8 months ago

Ex Numbers Gang boss Gayton McKenzie recalls life behind bars: "Happiness is a state of mind"

Ex Numbers Gang boss Gayton McKenzie recalls life behind bars: "Happiness is a...

People

8 months ago

Shebeshxt opens up about losing daughter Onthatile Chuene in new doccie: "I lived for her"

Shebeshxt opens up about losing daughter Onthatile Chuene in new doccie: "I...

Celebrities

8 months ago

Itumeleng Bokaba reportedly opens rape case against Nota Baloyi as accusations come to light

Itumeleng Bokaba reportedly opens rape case against Nota Baloyi as accusations...

Celebrities

8 months ago

2 Toddlers, baby die from suspected food poisoning in Mdantsane, Premier laments Eastern Cape deaths

2 Toddlers, baby die from suspected food poisoning in Mdantsane, Premier laments Eastern Cape deaths

South Africa

8 months ago

Two toddlers and a baby died from suspected food poisoning after consuming porridge in Mdantsane on Friday. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane lamented the deaths.

Mawhoo's sultry snap with Mthandeni SK sets tongues wagging after two join forces on 'Gucci'

Mawhoo's sultry snap with Mthandeni SK sets tongues wagging after two join forces on 'Gucci'

Music

8 months ago

Amapiano vocalist MaWhoo and Maskandi veteran Mthandeni SK posed for a fashion-forward picture together. The captioned photo showed Mthendeni enjoying a good view.

"Mfana kaMseleku": Mpumelelo serves telling response to question about what he does for a living

"Mfana kaMseleku": Mpumelelo serves telling response to question about what he does for a living

Celebrities

8 months ago

Businessman and polygamist Musa Mseleku's son, Mpumelelo, opened up a tad to a stranger after being asked the question, 'What do you do for a living?"

Cape Town roadside scuffle in Parklands pits scooter drivers and couple in BMW

Cape Town roadside scuffle in Parklands pits scooter drivers and couple in BMW

South Africa

8 months ago

A video of a roadside brawl in Parklands, Cape Town, between a couple in a BMW and three scooter delivery drivers is circulating online. The clip sparked a frenzy.

15 Women, 2 men gunned down in Lusikisiki massacre

15 Women, 2 men gunned down in Lusikisiki massacre

South Africa

8 months ago

Seventeen people, including 15 women, were shot and killed at Nyathi Village, Ngobozana, in Lusikisiki in two separate shooting incidents on Friday, 27 September.

Rihanna posts adorable video of extremes of being a mother to a boy: "Olympic sport"

Rihanna posts adorable video of extremes of being a mother to a boy: "Olympic sport"

Celebrities

8 months ago

Fenty businesswoman and singer Rihanna has been making the most of motherhood, going online to post an adorable video of her second son, Riot Athelston Mayers.

Viral video shows scared schoolgirl running from goats in middle of street, netizens amused

Viral video shows scared schoolgirl running from goats in middle of street, netizens amused

People

8 months ago

A viral video shows a young girl's day ending unexpectedly as she returned home from school with two playful goats trailing her. The clip garnered millions of hits.

Joburg petrol attendant risks life and limb in chilling CCTV of attempted businessman abduction

Joburg petrol attendant risks life and limb in chilling CCTV of attempted businessman abduction

South Africa

8 months ago

Harrowing CCTV footage has surfaced, showing a daring attempted kidnapping at a BP garage in Johannesburg. An attendant's bravery in the situation earned praise.

'Married At First Sight Mzansi's Thami Nyandeni announces divorce gig guide, leaves SA floored

'Married At First Sight Mzansi's Thami Nyandeni announces divorce gig guide, leaves SA floored

South Africa

8 months ago

A reality TV star on 'Married at First Sight Mzansi' has announced hosting a series of "divorce braais" in December after separating from his wife from the show.

Tshepiso Mametela