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

1838 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

2 US nationals and 1 police officer killed in Mpumalanga in fatal head on collision

2 US nationals and 1 police officer killed in Mpumalanga in fatal head on collis...

4 months ago

SA, Uganda Bi-annual HIV Prevention Injection Prevents Infection in Young Women, SA Enthused: "Men?"

SA, Uganda Bi-annual HIV Prevention Injection Prevents Infection in Young Women,...

4 months ago

Public Works Minister Vows MECs, MPs' Lavish Lifestyles a Thing of the Past

Public Works Minister Vows MECs, MPs' Lavish Lifestyles a Thing of the Past

4 months ago

"I think I died twice and came back": Woman's crazy breakup story sparks fiery chatter online

"I think I died twice and came back": Woman's crazy breakup story sparks fiery c...

4 months ago

"You can't have such an overweight sports minister": Gayton McKenzie commits to fitness regime

"You can't have such an overweight sports minister": Gayton McKenzie commits to...

4 months ago

"Askies": Woman paying hefty R8k medical aid laments bizarre hospital food, SA feels her pain

"Askies": Woman paying hefty R8k medical aid laments bizarre hospital food, SA f...

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces provincial cabinet as third time proves lucky

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces provincial cabinet as third time proves lucky

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi finally announced his cabinet on Wednesday, 3 July, following two previous postponements, drawing mixed reactions from various sides.

ANC left Blue faced amid insistence of accommodating all GNU signatories as DA pulls out of talks

ANC left Blue faced amid insistence of accommodating all GNU signatories as DA pulls out of talks

The ANC held a media briefing at Luthuli House on Wednesday to update the media on the latest developments in the Gauteng Provincial Unity Government negotiations.

Former Absa employees convicted of fraud of over R1 million, multiple charges

Former Absa employees convicted of fraud of over R1 million, multiple charges

An Absa bank duo who funnelled stolen money into fraudulent accounts was found guilty and sentenced on multiple charges in the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes Court.

Missing former SA world high jump champion Jacques Freitag found dead, masses in disbelief: "RIP"

Missing former SA world high jump champion Jacques Freitag found dead, masses in disbelief: "RIP"

Former South African world high jump champion Jacques Freitag was reportedly discovered dead in a veld in Tshwane on Monday after he went missing a few weeks ago.

ANC and DA Gauteng provincial unity government talks collapse again due to cabinet seats impasse

ANC and DA Gauteng provincial unity government talks collapse again due to cabinet seats impasse

Discussions between the DA and ANC to form a Provincial Unity Government broke down on Tuesday, 2 July, due to differences concerning cabinet seat allocations.

Illegally used, vandalised fire hydrants in Johannesburg CBD worsens existing infrastructure woes

Illegally used, vandalised fire hydrants in Johannesburg CBD worsens existing infrastructure woes

Vandalised fire hydrants, amid a massive leak in the CBD, are a problem for Johannesburg Water, as the city faces ongoing infrastructure challenges.

Wrecked BMW M4 has SA cringing, clip of brand new ride goes viral: “Witchcraft”

An online user took to the timeline to share a clip of a lux BMW after it was crushed in a collision, leading netizens to craft theories about the expensive mess.

"The people punish the ANC": Free State Premier scolds nurses over patient treatment during visit

"The people punish the ANC": Free State Premier scolds nurses over patient treatment during visit

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae's visit to a public health facility in the province exposed shoddy service and allegedly shocking patient treatment.

T20 World Cup: So close yet so far as Proteas see another one slip away, fans gutted

T20 World Cup: So close yet so far as Proteas see another one slip away, fans gutted

The Proteas fell short of capturing a maiden senior international men's cricket title before losing to India in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Tshepiso Mametela