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

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in awe

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in...

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Skomota cops Mercedes Benz V Class, SA side eyes his lack of excitement in clip: "Ngathi Ulahlekile"

Skomota cops Mercedes Benz V Class, SA side eyes his lack of excitement in clip:...

Celebrities

10 months ago

KwaZulu Natal cop among 3 robbers killed in gunfight with police in Ntuzuma

KwaZulu Natal cop among 3 robbers killed in gunfight with police in Ntuzuma

South Africa

10 months ago

95 Libyans arrested at suspected Mpumalanga military camp deported, SA voices mixed views: "Finally"

95 Libyans arrested at suspected Mpumalanga military camp deported, SA voices...

South Africa

10 months ago

KwaZulu Natal police launch manhunt after 6 killed in Umlazi shooting

KwaZulu Natal police launch manhunt after 6 killed in Umlazi shooting

South Africa

10 months ago

Floyd Shivambu upbeat about new political chapter: "Most solid and sound decision ever"

Floyd Shivambu upbeat about new political chapter: "Most solid and sound...

Politics

10 months ago

"Publicity": SASMA Awards fuss brews as SA German makes cut over local food influencer, Mzansi sus

"Publicity": SASMA Awards fuss brews as SA German makes cut over local food influencer, Mzansi sus

Entertainment

10 months ago

A battle is brewing online as another popular South African competition involving locals sees a foreign national with dual citizenship at the centre of a dispute.

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Angie Motshekga to act, SA quizzes: "What happened to Mashatile?"

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Angie Motshekga to act, SA quizzes: "What happened to Mashatile?"

South Africa

10 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President for Saturday, 17 August, amid a visit to Zimbabwe.

Former MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile arrested, SA reacts: "Hawks don't really have work"

Former MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile arrested, SA reacts: "Hawks don't really have work"

Politics

10 months ago

The Hawks have arrested former uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile for allegedly threatening to halt the May General Election 2024.

SA government 'diligently' working to extradite Bushiri and Gupta brothers: "Cases face challenges"

SA government 'diligently' working to extradite Bushiri and Gupta brothers: "Cases face challenges"

South Africa

10 months ago

The SA government has confirmed working to extradite controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary and the Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, to South Africa.

Makhadzi apologises for Chidimma Adetshina comment in now deleted post: "I didn't know how you feel"

Makhadzi apologises for Chidimma Adetshina comment in now deleted post: "I didn't know how you feel"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Singer Makhadzi has apologised for making a brash comment about former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Onwe Adetshina in a now-deleted social media post.

SA votes surge ex Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina into early Nigerian pageant lead: "Our girl"

SA votes surge ex Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina into early Nigerian pageant lead: "Our girl"

Entertainment

10 months ago

Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina is receiving strong SA backing for the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant crown after leading in early voting results.

"Haona Batho": Video shows Lesotho nationals' stalls abandoned during Interpol operation in Mangaung

"Haona Batho": Video shows Lesotho nationals' stalls abandoned during Interpol operation in Mangaung

South Africa

10 months ago

A video has surfaced on social media showing an informal market, allegedly abandoned by Lesotho nationals, during an Interpol operation in Manguang, Free State.

"Check bro's hard drive": Father's sus purity proposal to daughter weirds out, clip clocks 18M views

"Check bro's hard drive": Father's sus purity proposal to daughter weirds out, clip clocks 18M views

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A father was recorded kneeling before his daughter with a purity ring in a now-viral video, causing a disruption while opening a giant can of worms on the timeline.

"No bail": Panga Pastor Mboro settles in for another weekend in jail as case postponed, SA rejoices

"No bail": Panga Pastor Mboro settles in for another weekend in jail as case postponed, SA rejoices

South Africa

10 months ago

The case of the controversial panga-wielding pastor, Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng, and his co-accused, has been remanded following a second brief court appearance.

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