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

1835 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

Disturbing video shows men armed with pangas and rifle forcefully taking pupils from Gauteng school

Disturbing video shows men armed with pangas and rifle forcefully taking pupils...

3 months ago

KZN police arrest over 11,000 suspects, recover 300 guns, SA lauds: "Continue to serve and protect"

KZN police arrest over 11,000 suspects, recover 300 guns, SA lauds: "Continue to...

3 months ago

SA long jumper faces alleged death threats ahead of Olympics debut, SASCOC condemns intimidation

SA long jumper faces alleged death threats ahead of Olympics debut, SASCOC conde...

3 months ago

Ex public protectors Thuli Madonsela, Busisiwe Mkhwebane enter Miss SA fuss, SA piles on questions

Ex public protectors Thuli Madonsela, Busisiwe Mkhwebane enter Miss SA fuss, SA...

3 months ago

Boksburg man fatally shot in front of wife outside restaurant and expensive R350k Rolex watch stolen

Boksburg man fatally shot in front of wife outside restaurant and expensive R350...

3 months ago

South Africans set to breathe sigh of relief as first petrol, diesel price cuts since January set

South Africans set to breathe sigh of relief as first petrol, diesel price cuts...

3 months ago

EF leader killed in police crossfire in Johannesburg service delivery protest

EF leader killed in police crossfire in Johannesburg service delivery protest

An EFF regional leader was killed in a crossfire during a protest by disgruntled Alexandra residents in Johannesburg when police tried to disperse an angry mob.

Tsonga pageant hopeful decides against entering Miss SA fearing tribalism, chime divides: "Just enter"

Tsonga pageant hopeful decides against entering Miss SA fearing tribalism, chime divides: "Just enter"

A South African woman identifying as Tsonga expressed hopes of entering the Miss SA pageant, but held back by a deep-rooted fear of being a target of tribalism.

"They were smart": Friends pick up huns who drug them, clean out their house in brutal groove story

"They were smart": Friends pick up huns who drug them, clean out their house in brutal groove story

Once an enthusiastic partier, a gent headed online to share the unforgettable experience he and a friend had at groove after meeting and leaving with two huns.

Gauteng Education to independently probe Pretoria Girls High racism claims after 12 learners cleared

Gauteng Education to independently probe Pretoria Girls High racism claims after 12 learners cleared

The Gauteng Education Department is set to independently probe racism claims at Pretoria High School for Girls after a disciplinary panel recently cleared 12 pupils.

"We told you": Sleuths uncover Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina's Nigerian traditional wedding

"We told you": Sleuths uncover Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina's Nigerian traditional wedding

Avid digging from online sleuths uncovered a video purporting to show Miss SA finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina's traditional Nigerian wedding to her now ex-husband.

"When Chidimma wakes up, who does she identify as?": ActionSA's Ngobeni asks ahead of Miss SA finale

"When Chidimma wakes up, who does she identify as?": ActionSA's Ngobeni asks ahead of Miss SA finale

ActionSA politician Lerato Ngobeni found her pen as the National Assembly member remarked on the Chidimma Adetshina row by posing a thought-provoking question online

Shebeshxt announces upcoming concert and documentary after tragic year: "Let's meet ko Opera State"

Shebeshxt announces upcoming concert and documentary after tragic year: "Let's meet ko Opera State"

Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt has announced an upcoming concert and documentary chronicling a tragic year in which he lost his daughter Onthatile Chuene in a car accident

Nomzamo Mbatha lights up kitchen floor with funky dance moves, actress gets A for effort: "Not bad"

Nomzamo Mbatha lights up kitchen floor with funky dance moves, actress gets A for effort: "Not bad"

South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha got into a busting some funky dance moves online, impressing most, but not all, who saw the perculair material.

Tatjana Smith's proud dad after swimmer ends fulfilling career with climatic retirement: "Worth it"

Tatjana Smith's proud dad after swimmer ends fulfilling career with climatic retirement: "Worth it"

SA Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith called time to her career this week, with her father, Rene Schoenmaker, reflecting on the sacrifices to get her to achieve her dream

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