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

Author's articles

Ipid arrests 9 police officers for allegedly attempting to murder KZN businessman

Ipid arrests 9 police officers for allegedly attempting to murder KZN businessma...

4 months ago

Mzansi chuckles over weighty woman spiritedly trying to get into back of truck: "Yena, she's eager"

Mzansi chuckles over weighty woman spiritedly trying to get into back of truck:...

4 months ago

"The last days": Female DJ pulls off fierce moves in swimwear during mix, not all endorse hot show

"The last days": Female DJ pulls off fierce moves in swimwear during mix, not al...

4 months ago

“Too much power”: R1.5m BMW M2 Coupe crashes after exiting dealership, viral clip breaks SA’s hearts

“Too much power”: R1.5m BMW M2 Coupe crashes after exiting dealership, viral cli...

4 months ago

'Scandal!' to expand episode offering, drama soap to air every day, SA intrigued

'Scandal!' to expand episode offering, drama soap to air every day, SA intrigued

4 months ago

Gift of the Givers to continue Western Cape operations until Sunday, Langa still in distress

Gift of the Givers to continue Western Cape operations until Sunday, Langa still...

4 months ago

Gauteng DA welcomes negligence finding over 9 Life Esidimeni deaths, calls for more serious charges

Gauteng DA welcomes negligence finding over 9 Life Esidimeni deaths, calls for more serious charges

The Gauteng DA welcomed High Court Judge Mmonoa Teffo's negligence ruling against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health head Makgabo Manamela.

Eastern Cape mother allegedly assaults, sets 2 year old child on fire, appears in court for murder

Eastern Cape mother allegedly assaults, sets 2 year old child on fire, appears in court for murder

An Eastern Cape mother of four has appeared in the Peddie Magistrate's Court on charges of murder after allegedly beating and setting alight one of the children.

Mama Joy fondly recalls 'Fan of the Tournament' tag at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Mama Joy fondly recalls 'Fan of the Tournament' tag at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Mzansi sports superfan Mama Joy has taken to the timeline to recall an interview with international media after an epic 2023 Rugby World Cup final in France.

“Deal with that scam, bro”: Netizens floored by 'what you ordered vs what you got' online date

“Deal with that scam, bro”: Netizens floored by 'what you ordered vs what you got' online date

An online exchange turned date became the ultimate anticlimax for an expectant woman, with a video of the funny encounter going viral on the timeline.

Free State government responds to viral video of nurses' scolding: "They were rude to the premier"

Free State government responds to viral video of nurses' scolding: "They were rude to the premier"

The viral clip of Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae scolding nurses at a hospital sprang from concerns about the state of the province's health institutions.

SA pained over local woman awkwardly struggling to open car's boot: "Stop dating unkind people"

SA pained over local woman awkwardly struggling to open car's boot: "Stop dating unkind people"

A video of a woman awkwardly trying to open the boot of a car and struggling in public has gone viral. Netizens reacted to the funny scenes by piling on the jokes.

Fire guts National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, staff and 83 patients evacuated

Fire guts National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, staff and 83 patients evacuated

A fire has broken out at the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, where over 80 patients were being treated, on Sunday. There were no injuries or deaths.

"Ntwana yami": Oskido celebrates his son for bagging master's degree from Barcelona university

"Ntwana yami": Oskido celebrates his son for bagging master's degree from Barcelona university

DJ, producer and businessman Oskido has gone online to toast his son, Tshegofatso Mdlongwa, for obtaining a master's degree from Geneva Business School in Barcelona.

2 SABC Senior executives shown door over secret multimillion rand profit deal

2 SABC Senior executives shown door over secret multimillion rand profit deal

The SABC has sacked two senior executives with immediate effect over their alleged failure to disclose a lucrative profit digital contract arrangement.

Tshepiso Mametela