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

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Burly man snacking on escalator reduced to tears by woman prankster in viral TikTok video

Burly man snacking on escalator reduced to tears by woman prankster in viral Tik...

5 months ago

"Disrespectful": Minnie Dlamini rubbishes Youtube blogger after dig alleging affair with dead lover

"Disrespectful": Minnie Dlamini rubbishes Youtube blogger after dig alleging aff...

5 months ago

"Congrats": South Africa secures Paris 2024 spot with World Rugby Sevens win

"Congrats": South Africa secures Paris 2024 spot with World Rugby Sevens win

5 months ago

"Don't loan him": Orlando Pirates striker Vincent Pule on cusp of loan move, fans call for release

"Don't loan him": Orlando Pirates striker Vincent Pule on cusp of loan move, fan...

5 months ago

Minnie Dlamini bashed after alleged lover's death, SA taken aback: "Not even the deceased is safe"

Minnie Dlamini bashed after alleged lover's death, SA taken aback: "Not even the...

5 months ago

"RDP houses in Orania": Julius Malema reiterates EFF's stance on GNU involvement

"RDP houses in Orania": Julius Malema reiterates EFF's stance on GNU involvement

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Coach Rassie Erasmus gets second Springboks stint underway with convincing Wales win

Coach Rassie Erasmus gets second Springboks stint underway with convincing Wales win

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus was a delighted man as he returned to coach the three-time World Cup winners with a win over Wales in Twickenham.

Shebeshxt reportedly to appear in court in July, culpable homicide probe continues

Shebeshxt reportedly to appear in court in July, culpable homicide probe continues

Controversial Limpopo rapper Lehlogonolo "Shebeshxt" Chauke will be hauled to court next month for a trial amid a legal storm brought on by his previous charges.

Actress Ayanda Thabethe flaunts new Royal Blue Rolls Royce, adds to push pressie

Actress Ayanda Thabethe flaunts new Royal Blue Rolls Royce, adds to push pressie

Ayanda Thabethe flaunted a lux Rolls Royce thanks to the gift that keeps on giving baby daddy, Peter Matsimbe, months after receiving a state-of-the-art Maybach S860

Brazen truck robbery on Durban highway caught on dashcam, SA stupefied: "Why stop?"

Brazen truck robbery on Durban highway caught on dashcam, SA stupefied: "Why stop?"

Armed robbers standing in the middle of a busy Durban highway stopped a truck travelling down the road, stealing cell phones and other items from its occupants.

"Huge void": Rapper Shebeshxt attends daughter Onthatile's funeral, posts emotional farewell

"Huge void": Rapper Shebeshxt attends daughter Onthatile's funeral, posts emotional farewell

Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt's special arrangement with the hospital to attend his daughter Onthatile Chuene's burial passed as he bid her a teary farewell on Saturday.

Sizwe Dhlomo's jab at suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws sparks frenzy, SA stans

Sizwe Dhlomo's jab at suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws sparks frenzy, SA stans

Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo took online to take a satirical jab at suspended Democratic Alliance (DA) member Renaldo Gouws in the wake of his racist video.

"Haibo": Men's modern Zulu ukugida dance-off in auditorium draws attention

"Haibo": Men's modern Zulu ukugida dance-off in auditorium draws attention

Two modern men's interpretation of the traditional Zulu dance, ukugida, when went they head-to-head inside an auditorium, caught the attention of online users

Grandma's adorable moment with twin toddlers sends SA: "Emergency meeting"

Grandma's adorable moment with twin toddlers sends SA: "Emergency meeting"

The video a grandmother took while talking to her young toddler grandchildren about needing their parents to fetch them so she cane put her feet up has gone viral.

"Phala Phala money": Chopper escorting moving CIT van on open road stuns SA

"Phala Phala money": Chopper escorting moving CIT van on open road stuns SA

A video depicting a helicopter appearing to escort a cash-in-transit vehicle on a two-way road had netizens scratching their heads overt the strange scenes.

Tshepiso Mametela