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

1831 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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Lamontville man busted for selling dagga to high school pupils, 8 of them girls

Lamontville man busted for selling dagga to high school pupils, 8 of them girls

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Harrismith tornado sightings leave residents on edge, weather expert shares insights

Harrismith tornado sightings leave residents on edge, weather expert shares insi...

9 days ago

JRA defends Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction delays amid scathing oversight

JRA defends Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction delays amid scathing oversight

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Government says no to helping 'criminals' as thousands of trapped illegal miners starve

Government says no to helping 'criminals' as thousands of trapped illegal miners...

9 days ago

SA born Musk to co lead new US government department, netizens have say: "Well done, Elon!"

SA born Musk to co lead new US government department, netizens have say: "Well d...

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Joburg street's R200m repairs amount to zero after nearly 18 months as new timelines set

Joburg street's R200m repairs amount to zero after nearly 18 months as new timel...

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Another cop filmed slapping member of the public, scenes spark outrage

Another cop filmed slapping member of the public, scenes spark outrage

Another police officer has been captured slapping a member of the public in a video making the rounds online. Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed verifying the clip.

Gqeberha teen, 15, sentenced to 5 years for stabbing peer, 18, to death

Gqeberha teen, 15, sentenced to 5 years for stabbing peer, 18, to death

The New Brighton Magistrate's Court sentenced a Gqeberha youth to five years at a juvenile detention centre for murdering an 18-year-old peer during an altercation.

Woman among 7 arrested in Kokstad after Chinese businesswoman kidnapped

Woman among 7 arrested in Kokstad after Chinese businesswoman kidnapped

More arrests are expected as seven suspects appear in the Kokstad Magistrate's Court, charged with kidnapping a Chinese businesswoman, the Hawks told Briefly News.

Gqeberha woman allegedly orchestrates R2m insurance hit on 'problematic' son, in court for murder

Gqeberha woman allegedly orchestrates R2m insurance hit on 'problematic' son, in court for murder

A Gelvandale woman in Gqeberha appeared in the dock of the New Brighton Magistrate's Court among the latest in a wave of insurance murder schemes across the country.

EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi seemingly reiterates committment to party in cryptic X post

EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi seemingly reiterates committment to party in cryptic X post

Speculation surrounding Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's future with the party continues to be abound. Meanwhile, the EFF MP gave a strong hint in his latest cryptic X post.

Gauteng residents warned as SA Weather Service issues alert for severe thunderstorms

Gauteng residents warned as SA Weather Service issues alert for severe thunderstorms

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) issued a severe weather warning for Gauteng and Mpumalanga, likely causing localised flooding in parts of the provinces on Thursday.

Gauteng education officials suspend selling of food at school tuckshops

Gauteng education officials suspend selling of food at school tuckshops

The food poisoning crisis across Gauteng has spurred education officials to issue orders for tuckshops at schools to discontinue selling food and snack items,

9 Nabbed in Vala Umgodi as charges dropped against 55 resurfaced Zama Zamas

9 Nabbed in Vala Umgodi as charges dropped against 55 resurfaced Zama Zamas

After over 1,000 Zama Zamas surfaced from a North-West mine, charges have been dropped against 55, while cops have nabbed another nine suspects during operations.

SA stunned as barefoot woman tries to get to King Misuzulu and Ramaphosa at King Shaka statue unveiling

SA stunned as barefoot woman tries to get to King Misuzulu and Ramaphosa at King Shaka statue unveiling

Early drama threatened to topple the unveiling of the King Shaka statue after a woman attempted to get close to King Misuzulu and President Cyril Ramaphosa on stage.

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