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

3 Criminals killed in Richmond in shootout with private security, SA applaud cops' stealth

3 Criminals killed in Richmond in shootout with private security, SA applaud...

South Africa

10 months ago

Second clip of alleged zama zamas turning up underground surfaces, SA unnerved: "Lawlessness"

Second clip of alleged zama zamas turning up underground surfaces, SA...

People

10 months ago

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Africans are built different": Hulk like man with horn jutting from forehead stumps netizens

"Africans are built different": Hulk like man with horn jutting from forehead...

People

10 months ago

Police pounce on 2 undocumented persons in Durban Central in R3 million drug bust

Police pounce on 2 undocumented persons in Durban Central in R3 million drug...

South Africa

10 months ago

Prince Kaybee laments 'personal' attack against Anele Mdoda after relentless trolling: "It hurts"

Prince Kaybee laments 'personal' attack against Anele Mdoda after relentless...

Celebrities

10 months ago

Carlo Radebe's slip-up on 'Podcast and Chill' unmasks Mzekezeke, SA enthused: "S'khipa ama files"

Carlo Radebe's slip-up on 'Podcast and Chill' unmasks Mzekezeke, SA enthused: "S'khipa ama files"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Former famed SA actor Carlo Radebe seemed to unwittingly unmask Mzekezeke's identity during a recent stint on 'Podcast and Chill'. The slip-up had Mzansi raving.

Eskom marks 150 days of no load shedding, citizens on the fence: "False narrative"

Eskom marks 150 days of no load shedding, citizens on the fence: "False narrative"

South Africa

10 months ago

Eskom and the government celebrated 150 days since the implementation of load shedding on 24 August. However, citizens expressed polarising viewpoints on the matter.

KZN cops crack whip on construction mafia, nab 5 suspects for alleged actions

KZN cops crack whip on construction mafia, nab 5 suspects for alleged actions

South Africa

10 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal law enforcement came down hard on alleged construction mafia, arresting five suspects for alleged intimidation and disturbance at a site, in Msunduzi.

4 killed and 3 injured in Johannesburg building inferno

4 killed and 3 injured in Johannesburg building inferno

South Africa

10 months ago

A building fire in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, claimed the lives of four people, and left three others injured. The cause is unknown and police are probing an inquest.

'Skeem Saam' actress Harriet Manamela scoops Royalty Soapie Award, Mzansi applauds: "Finally"

'Skeem Saam' actress Harriet Manamela scoops Royalty Soapie Award, Mzansi applauds: "Finally"

TV Shows

10 months ago

South African actress Harriet Manamela is celebrating winning an Outstanding Supporting Actress award for her role as Meikie Maputla on local TV soap 'Skeem Saam'.

DJ Tira celebrates stylish 'five to' 50 birthday, fans gush with pleasantries: "More life Makoya B"

DJ Tira celebrates stylish 'five to' 50 birthday, fans gush with pleasantries: "More life Makoya B"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Gqom record producer DJ Tira celebrated another birthday in style, taking to the timeline as a nod to the passing years. Fans raved over the fashionable scenes.

"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazeness stupefies Mzansi

"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazeness stupefies Mzansi

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Mzansi couple were caught with their pants down during a failed shoplifting attempt inside a liquor store. The clip has since gone viral on social media.

SA critical as Gauteng Portfolio Committee expresses confidence in new Joburg mayor: "Mediocrity"

SA critical as Gauteng Portfolio Committee expresses confidence in new Joburg mayor: "Mediocrity"

South Africa

10 months ago

A new Joburg mayor was appointed last week, and the Gauteng Legislature welcomed the choice of ANC member Dada Morero. However, most citizens did not agree.

Motorists can look forward to another 'massive' petrol price drop in September

Motorists can look forward to another 'massive' petrol price drop in September

South Africa

10 months ago

SA motorists can expect more fuel in their tanks as another drop in the fuel price is predicted for a fourth month in a row in September, according to projections.

Tshepiso Mametela