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

Chidimma Adetshina vows 'fighting for identity' in subtle interview jibe: "Nice to feel appreciated"

Chidimma Adetshina vows 'fighting for identity' in subtle interview jibe:...

South Africa

10 months ago

Gayton McKenzie cracks weight loss joke with Paul Mashatile at meeting, enthuses SA: "Impressive"

Gayton McKenzie cracks weight loss joke with Paul Mashatile at meeting, enthuses...

South Africa

10 months ago

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Eskom tips Soweto residents to brace for nine hour power outage, blames planned maintenance

Eskom tips Soweto residents to brace for nine hour power outage, blames...

South Africa

10 months ago

"Play your bet": Mzansi advises young groovist over Polo GTI purchase after he lands new gig

"Play your bet": Mzansi advises young groovist over Polo GTI purchase after he...

People

10 months ago

Video shows protesting SAMWU female worker violently shoving Johannesburg motorist, scenes stump SA

Video shows protesting SAMWU female worker violently shoving Johannesburg...

South Africa

10 months ago

Bolt restricts SA and Nigeria inter country ride requests after volatile tussle

Bolt restricts SA and Nigeria inter country ride requests after volatile tussle

South Africa

10 months ago

After an elaborate ruse, e-hailing company Bolt has restricted inter-country ride requests in South Africa and Nigeria. The events presented a driver safety concern.

MK Party's Floyd Shivambu vows never to betray revolution: "We're not trying to please egos"

MK Party's Floyd Shivambu vows never to betray revolution: "We're not trying to please egos"

Politics

10 months ago

MK Party national organiser Floyd Shivambu is taking to his new role with enthusiasm. The former EFF leader published an energised post after Thursday's briefing.

SA Bolt users start savage 'request in Nigeria' trend, ruse sparks outrage: "This is wrong"

SA Bolt users start savage 'request in Nigeria' trend, ruse sparks outrage: "This is wrong"

People

10 months ago

SA e-hailing users are credited with starting a cross-country Bolt trend amid an online standoff between Mzansi and Nigeria. The events have since incited tension.

Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu named new MK Party national organiser

Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu named new MK Party national organiser

Politics

10 months ago

Floyd Shivambu was named as the MK Party's new national organiser during a press briefing in Johannesburg. The development comes a week after his EFF resignation.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's cryptic post looking poker faced boosts exit chatter, SA enthused: "Don't leave"

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's cryptic post looking poker faced boosts exit chatter, SA enthused: "Don't leave"

Politics

10 months ago

EFF Member of Parliament (MP) Mbuyiseni Ndlozi headed online with a cryptic post, sparking instant chatter about his future with the party amid a supposed exodus.

'Faux' Musa Khawula bashes Somizi Mhlongo for celebrating death gossip, SA sceptical: "Bathong wena"

'Faux' Musa Khawula bashes Somizi Mhlongo for celebrating death gossip, SA sceptical: "Bathong wena"

Celebrities

10 months ago

A spoof Musa Khawula X account hit out at media personality Somizi Mhlongo in a searing post following earlier death gossip. The keyboard catfight enthralled Mzansi.

R300m China SA chicken feet deal heralds walk in the park bilateral trade agreement

R300m China SA chicken feet deal heralds walk in the park bilateral trade agreement

Industry

10 months ago

China and SA have signed a new bilateral trade pact to export 540 tonnes of chicken feet monthly to the Asian country. The deal is also set to create 3,000 new jobs.

Woman changes car's hubcap by ripping it off with her bare hands in viral video, SA floored

Woman changes car's hubcap by ripping it off with her bare hands in viral video, SA floored

People

10 months ago

A viral video shows a determined woman trying to remove and install a car's hubcap using her bare hands. Naturally, online users reacted by poking relentless fun.

"She's perplexed": Tsekeleke dancing on stage at show stuns young woman, jiggling leaves SA wheezing

"She's perplexed": Tsekeleke dancing on stage at show stuns young woman, jiggling leaves SA wheezing

People

10 months ago

A video of Bacardi dancer and singer Tsekeleke letting loose on stage during a live show, has gone viral. Online users offered up some hilarious responses to it.

Tshepiso Mametela