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

1837 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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Limpopo police probe inquest after 4 minors burn to death in Tzaneen house fire

Limpopo police probe inquest after 4 minors burn to death in Tzaneen house fire

4 months ago

Eastern Cape man, 34, arrested with 2 friends for alleged abduction, murder of teen ex girlfriend

Eastern Cape man, 34, arrested with 2 friends for alleged abduction, murder of t...

4 months ago

Free State police arrest 3 cops in Gauteng for alleged Welkom filling station robbery

Free State police arrest 3 cops in Gauteng for alleged Welkom filling station ro...

4 months ago

Ireland edge Springboks in close Durban thriller to share series spoils, fans take loss on the chin

Ireland edge Springboks in close Durban thriller to share series spoils, fans ta...

4 months ago

South African man found dead off Greek coast after going missing for 1 day

South African man found dead off Greek coast after going missing for 1 day

4 months ago

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber praised as dozens of construction workers run off in viral clip

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber praised as dozens of construction workers r...

4 months ago

Tshwane authorities bust over 20 illegal immigrants occupying hijacked house

Tshwane authorities bust over 20 illegal immigrants occupying hijacked house

Over 20 illegal immigrants were discovered inside a dingy Waterkloof Ridge property when City of Tshwane officials conducted a raid to it this week.

Notorious Hillbrow thugs rob elderly woman in chilling footage, SA angered: "Hurts to the bone"

Notorious Hillbrow thugs rob elderly woman in chilling footage, SA angered: "Hurts to the bone"

A group of thugs acted with impunity when they accosted an elderly woman before robbing a second victim outside the notorious Vanin Court building in Hillbrow.

"Siyabonga": KZN man's initiative to build houses for masses creates 'buckets' of waves amid traffic

"Siyabonga": KZN man's initiative to build houses for masses creates 'buckets' of waves amid traffic

KwaZulu-Natal's The Bucket Initiative founder Ayanda Msweli's efforts continued on a raving path as, in a now-viral clip, motorists stopped to give to the programme.

SA 200m runner Luxolo Adams eyes legal spat over Wayde van Niekerk drop, SA hooked: “Heartbreaking!”

SA 200m runner Luxolo Adams eyes legal spat over Wayde van Niekerk drop, SA hooked: “Heartbreaking!”

SA 200m sprinter Luxolo Adams has announced his intention to take legal steps against an Athletics SA (ASA) decision to drop him from the event at the 2024 Olympics.

"The underdog tag suits the team": Springbok Sevens prepared for Paris 2024 assault

"The underdog tag suits the team": Springbok Sevens prepared for Paris 2024 assault

The Springbok Sevens will head into their third Olympic Games in Paris looking to put in a positive performance following a relatively lacklustre run this year.

Gayton McKenzie to expose 'individual' over R20m renovations grant: "I'll deal with them ruthlessly"

Gayton McKenzie to expose 'individual' over R20m renovations grant: "I'll deal with them ruthlessly"

Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is leaving no stone unturned in his drive to expose all known grant beneficiaries with his department.

"He ate": Durban based Indian rapping sensation Tiger spices up local hip hop scene, SA salivates

"He ate": Durban based Indian rapping sensation Tiger spices up local hip hop scene, SA salivates

An Indian rap sensation is causing waves on the timeline courtesy of a sizzling music video in which he takes shots at the Mzansi hip hip-hop game.

Fire at Germiston old age home kills 1, leaves 6 hospitalised and 44 displaced, SA horrified: "Sad"

Fire at Germiston old age home kills 1, leaves 6 hospitalised and 44 displaced, SA horrified: "Sad"

A fire gutted Die Anker Tehuis old age home in Germiston, leaving one person dead and scores displaced. Six other people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation.

4 Cousins among 12 killed in Carletonville horror crash, death toll revised from 13

4 Cousins among 12 killed in Carletonville horror crash, death toll revised from 13

Four cousins are among the 12 victims of a horror vehicle accident that happened in Carletonville on Gauteng's West Rand on Wednesday, leaving a family reeling.

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