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

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"Yoh": Clip shows Cape Town man jumping off bridge to flee alleged thugs, frantic scenes stun Mzansi

"Yoh": Clip shows Cape Town man jumping off bridge to flee alleged thugs, franti...

3 months ago

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma shows secretary general Arthur Zwane the door, SA quizzes move: "Again?"

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma shows secretary general Arthur Zwane the door, SA qui...

3 months ago

Former Eastern Cape senior cop handed life sentence for raping his wife's 11 year old minor relative

Former Eastern Cape senior cop handed life sentence for raping his wife's 11 yea...

3 months ago

10 v 1: Hillbrow thieves choke victim unconscious in chilling video, rob him blind in broad daylight

10 v 1: Hillbrow thieves choke victim unconscious in chilling video, rob him bli...

3 months ago

Blaq Diamond honours Malome Vector with new song 'Again' in heartfelt tribute after tragic accident

Blaq Diamond honours Malome Vector with new song 'Again' in heartfelt tribute af...

3 months ago

KZN police vow to be aggressive against criminals as violent crime surges: "We cannot negotiate"

KZN police vow to be aggressive against criminals as violent crime surges: "We c...

3 months ago

12 Pretoria Girls High pupils cleared of racism following disciplinary hearings, outcome Divides SA

12 Pretoria Girls High pupils cleared of racism following disciplinary hearings, outcome Divides SA

Twelve Pretoria Girls High pupils accused of channelling racial connotations through a WhatsApp group have been cleared following a disciplinary hearing.

Mzansi taken aback by Riky Rick's energetic Cotton Fest performance in resurfaced clip: "The signs"

Mzansi taken aback by Riky Rick's energetic Cotton Fest performance in resurfaced clip: "The signs"

An old video appearing to show late rapper Riky Rick highly enthused during an on-stage performance has resurfaced and is doing the rounds on social media.

2 Eastern Cape men slapped with life sentences for robbing and killing pensioner

2 Eastern Cape men slapped with life sentences for robbing and killing pensioner

The Mthatha High Court convicted two men to concurrent terms for robbing and killing a pensioner in Engcobo, and kidnapping a woman during their bloody crime spree.

KwaZulu Natal police kill 3 hijacking suspects in shootout in Umlazi, heroics praised: "Kudos"

KwaZulu Natal police kill 3 hijacking suspects in shootout in Umlazi, heroics praised: "Kudos"

KwaZulu-Natal police shot and killed three suspected hijackers during a chase in Umlazi T-section on Friday morning. Their actions largely drew praise online.

Lerato Kganyago's Miss SA rants draw attention, SA calls for petition to have her removed as a judge

Lerato Kganyago's Miss SA rants draw attention, SA calls for petition to have her removed as a judge

A social media call has begun for media personality Lerato Kganyago to be removed as a Miss SA judge. Many online users agreed with the fresh suggestions.

Minister Gayton McKenzie calls out DA Federal chair Helen Zille for cynical GNU remarks: "Withdraw"

Minister Gayton McKenzie calls out DA Federal chair Helen Zille for cynical GNU remarks: "Withdraw"

Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has slammed DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille over her GNU utterances at a recent dialogue.

Olympics: Female boxer 'forced' to fight biological male tearfully quits bout, sports fans slam IOC

Olympics: Female boxer 'forced' to fight biological male tearfully quits bout, sports fans slam IOC

Italian female boxer Angela Carini was forced to face Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, a biological male, during an Olympic bout at the North Paris Arena on 1 August.

Bail postponed for Eastern Cape man, 34, and 2 co-accused in teen ex-lover murder case

Bail postponed for Eastern Cape man, 34, and 2 co-accused in teen ex-lover murder case

The Dikeni Magistrate's Court postponed the bail application of three people accused of murdering Alice teen, Kungawo Nyweba, and burning her remains in July 2024.

"I just passed away": Woman fills room with 24 huge pythons, viral video with 8M views creeps SA out

"I just passed away": Woman fills room with 24 huge pythons, viral video with 8M views creeps SA out

A woman was filmed handling a python and dragging it into a room filled with dozens of other metres-long snakes at what appears to be an Australian reptile zoo.

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