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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Youth leaders implore President Cyril Ramaphosa for inclusion in new cabinet

Youth leaders implore President Cyril Ramaphosa for inclusion in new cabinet

5 months ago

"I know how it feels": Delivery driver stealing food in CCTV video stuns Mzansi

"I know how it feels": Delivery driver stealing food in CCTV video stuns Mzansi

5 months ago

First Lady Tshepo Motsepe trend after Ramaphosa inauguration leaves SA vexed

First Lady Tshepo Motsepe trend after Ramaphosa inauguration leaves SA vexed

5 months ago

GNU protestor Mandela thwarted as police short circuit inauguration protest

GNU protestor Mandela thwarted as police short circuit inauguration protest

5 months ago

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South African president, promises that he will fulfil mandate

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South African president, promises that he will fulfi...

5 months ago

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa for second term

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa for second term

5 months ago

Couple's private wedding with only close family invited inspires SA: "It's possible, black child"

Couple's private wedding with only close family invited inspires SA: "It's possible, black child"

A Mzansi couple moved away from the conventional hullabaloo that comes with a big wedding and opted for a small, private ceremony that invited only close family.

"Abazali?": Mom's hearty laughter over son being dumped floors Mzansi

"Abazali?": Mom's hearty laughter over son being dumped floors Mzansi

A mother had social media users in tears with the most hysterical reaction to her son's heartbreak. TikTokers cackled along after a clip of the woman went viral.

Rapper Shebeshxt faces possible culpable homicide after fatal accident, SA airs mixed views

Rapper Shebeshxt faces possible culpable homicide after fatal accident, SA airs mixed views

Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt is recovering in hospital after a fatal crash on 8 June claimed the life of his daughter. A police probe into the incident is now underway.

Bucie facing divorce as "Superman" husband files papers, singer leaves matrimonial home, fans react

Bucie facing divorce as "Superman" husband files papers, singer leaves matrimonial home, fans react

South African house and R&B singer Bucie is facing separation as her husband, Lucky Nhlanhla Nkomo, prepares to file for a divorce from the 'Superman' hitmaker.

DJ Zinhle pens heartwarming Father's Day message to Mörda, tribute to AKA

DJ Zinhle pens heartwarming Father's Day message to Mörda, tribute to AKA

Businesswoman and media personality DJ Zinhle took to the timeline on Father's Day to pen a hearty tribute to her husband, Mörda, and late baby daddy, AKA.

Police Minister Bheki Cele greenlights presidential inauguration, SA ready to see him go

Police Minister Bheki Cele greenlights presidential inauguration, SA ready to see him go

Outgoing Police Minister Bheki Cele greenlit Wednesday's presidential inauguration ceremony. But this sparked further calls for him to see out his time in office.

"Every year": Initiate dies at Eastern Cape winter initiation school, SA not surprised

"Every year": Initiate dies at Eastern Cape winter initiation school, SA not surprised

One initiate died at a suspected illegal initiation school in the Mzamomhle area in the Buffalo City Metro, Eastern Cape, since the winter initiation season began.

Government of National Unity: ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula slams critics, rehashes ideals

Government of National Unity: ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula slams critics, rehashes ideals

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula had lots to say about those anti the Government of National Unity while he reaffirmed his party's democratic ideals

"Urgently": EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu wants President Cyril Ramaphosa impeached by Parliament

"Urgently": EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu wants President Cyril Ramaphosa impeached by Parliament

EFF Chief Whip and MPL Floyd Shivambu has called for the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa as he takes charge of a second term at the helm of SA politics.

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