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

"Not a good idea": SA unsure about 'safer groove' after photo of HIV test goes viral

"Not a good idea": SA unsure about 'safer groove' after photo of HIV test goes...

People

8 months ago

Mama Joy sees Papa Joy off to France after tying knot, SA quizzes: "Is it a long-distance marriage?"

Mama Joy sees Papa Joy off to France after tying knot, SA quizzes: "Is it a...

Celebrities

8 months ago

2nd Person trapped in snow on N3 in KZN dies from hypothermia, SA gutted

2nd Person trapped in snow on N3 in KZN dies from hypothermia, SA gutted

South Africa

8 months ago

Giant octopus gets petted by human in viral video, peculiar scenes stump netizens

Giant octopus gets petted by human in viral video, peculiar scenes stump...

People

8 months ago

Couple stuck in snow checks on others for signs of life from car, act warms SA

Couple stuck in snow checks on others for signs of life from car, act warms SA

People

8 months ago

Gift of the Givers notes no further deaths on snow laden N3 as humanitarian aid pauses, roads open

Gift of the Givers notes no further deaths on snow laden N3 as humanitarian...

South Africa

8 months ago

Fans turn up for Busta Rhymes at DStv Delicious Fest in cold Joburg weather

Fans turn up for Busta Rhymes at DStv Delicious Fest in cold Joburg weather

Celebrities

8 months ago

Busta Rhymes brought the heat to the DStv International Food and Music Festival on 21 September. Fans expressed alarm over the massive attendance despite the cold.

KZN man in Nongoma hailed hero after allegedly killing leopard, photo goes viral

KZN man in Nongoma hailed hero after allegedly killing leopard, photo goes viral

People

8 months ago

A photo of a man carrying a dead leopard over his shoulders after reportedly killing it in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, sparked a wild reaction from the online community.

SAPS, Gift of the Givers lend aid as adverse weather thwarts travel between KZN and Free State

SAPS, Gift of the Givers lend aid as adverse weather thwarts travel between KZN and Free State

South Africa

8 months ago

KZN police and the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers have dispatched aid to the province amid disruptive weather that led to the total closure of the N3.

Samthing Soweto appreciates fans after DJ Maphorisa falling-out: "Thank you for having my back"

Samthing Soweto appreciates fans after DJ Maphorisa falling-out: "Thank you for having my back"

Celebrities

8 months ago

Singer Samthing Soweto recorded a candid video message talking about the 'Amalanga Awafani' drama of the past few weeks and thanked his fans for their support.

KZN police kill suspect in Inanda for attempted murder of cops and alleged cop murderer in Umlazi

KZN police kill suspect in Inanda for attempted murder of cops and alleged cop murderer in Umlazi

South Africa

8 months ago

Police shot and killed two wanted suspects in separate incidents on Wednesday in the latest shootouts between law enforcement and suspects in KwaZulu-Natal.

Clip of Shebeshxt dangling off edge of moving sports car has Mzansi jibing: "He doesn't learn"

Clip of Shebeshxt dangling off edge of moving sports car has Mzansi jibing: "He doesn't learn"

Celebrities

8 months ago

Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt played a dangerous game when he dangled off the edge of a moving car in a clip of him and his team promoting his upcoming one-man show.

Crocodile tears into python in backyard of home in viral video, wild fight gives netizens jitters

Crocodile tears into python in backyard of home in viral video, wild fight gives netizens jitters

People

9 months ago

A video is making the rounds and captures an epic fight between the world's largest snake, a python, and the animal with the strongest bite in the animal kingdom.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile sits out Gordhan's funeral, NCOP session, SA all for it: "It's fine"

Deputy President Paul Mashatile sits out Gordhan's funeral, NCOP session, SA all for it: "It's fine"

South Africa

9 months ago

South Africans online expressed indifference to Deputy President Paul Mashatile taking the next week off to recuperate at home. Mashatile collapsed at the weekend.

3 Killers sentenced to 7 life terms for University of Fort Hare couple slayings

3 Killers sentenced to 7 life terms for University of Fort Hare couple slayings

South Africa

9 months ago

The Makhanda High Court sentenced three men accused of killing a University of Fort Hare couple at their home in Hogsback in September 2022 to three life terms.

Tshepiso Mametela