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

Woman guns for SA sprinter Akani Simbine after Olympics success, Mzansi amused: "You got this"

Woman guns for SA sprinter Akani Simbine after Olympics success, Mzansi...

People

10 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa toasts to SA men's relay team's Olympics silver medal success: "Well done!"

President Cyril Ramaphosa toasts to SA men's relay team's Olympics silver...

South Africa

10 months ago

5 Suspects in planned Khayelitsha heist in which 8 killed freed, SA in disbelief: "Major failure"

5 Suspects in planned Khayelitsha heist in which 8 killed freed, SA in...

South Africa

10 months ago

Chidimma Adetshina saga cans SA's invite to global fest, drama throws Mzansi into wild spin online

Chidimma Adetshina saga cans SA's invite to global fest, drama throws Mzansi...

World

10 months ago

Chidimma Adetshina: Mandela's great grandson calls for R23m damages for family affected by fraud

Chidimma Adetshina: Mandela's great grandson calls for R23m damages for family...

South Africa

10 months ago

Johannesburg police arrest 16 Ethiopian nationals, uncover alleged human trafficking ring

Johannesburg police arrest 16 Ethiopian nationals, uncover alleged human...

South Africa

10 months ago

Gauteng traffic cop arrested after viral clip of heated clash with EMPD officers

Gauteng traffic cop arrested after viral clip of heated clash with EMPD officers

South Africa

10 months ago

A Gauteng Traffic Police officer involved in a spat with Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officers in a viral clip has been arrested and charged over the incident.

Unathi Nkayi Digs Up Somizi's Conviction on 'Podcast and Chill': "He Didn't Want To Work With Me"

Unathi Nkayi Digs Up Somizi's Conviction on 'Podcast and Chill': "He Didn't Want To Work With Me"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Former 'Idols' judge and ex-Kaya FM radio host Unathi Nkayi appeared on 'Podcast and Chill', revealing a seismic revelation about media personality Somizi Mhlongo.

Lerato Kganyago eats her words as SA sees the back of Chidimma Adetshina: "I wanted to stand up..."

Lerato Kganyago eats her words as SA sees the back of Chidimma Adetshina: "I wanted to stand up..."

Celebrities

10 months ago

Lerato Kganyago, amid a petition to have her removed as a Miss SA judge, expressed regret for standing up for Chidimma Adetshina as the Miss SA saga climaxed.

2 Alleged foreign nationals caught in Johannesburg CBD stealing cables underground, SA takes digs

2 Alleged foreign nationals caught in Johannesburg CBD stealing cables underground, SA takes digs

South Africa

10 months ago

Law enforcement recently pounced on two alleged foreign nationals in the act of pillaging essential infrastructure in the Johannesburg central business district.

4 Security guards killed, 1 critical after guns stolen in deadly Phoenix shooting

4 Security guards killed, 1 critical after guns stolen in deadly Phoenix shooting

South Africa

10 months ago

Four security guards were reportedly killed, one seriously wounded, and their firearms taken by unknown suspects in one of the latest deadly mass shootings in KZN.

Gauteng traffic cops’ fiery clash stuns Mzansi: “Their days are numbered”

Gauteng traffic cops’ fiery clash stuns Mzansi: “Their days are numbered”

South Africa

10 months ago

Traffic law enforcement officials from EMPD and Gauteng Traffic Police could be seen engaging in a fierce verbal confrontation in a now-viral video online.

DJ Sbu shares video of arrested Pastor Mboro as subtle note to haters: "The receipts I have on them"

DJ Sbu shares video of arrested Pastor Mboro as subtle note to haters: "The receipts I have on them"

Celebrities

10 months ago

MoFaya entrepreneur DJ Sbu has come under fire after sharing a video of Pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng in a jail cell to make a point about himself.

Gayton McKenzie hails explosive findings in Chidimma Adetshina identity saga: "Arrest should follow"

Gayton McKenzie hails explosive findings in Chidimma Adetshina identity saga: "Arrest should follow"

South Africa

10 months ago

Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has welcomed Home Affairs' preliminary findings into Chidimma Onwe Adetshina's citizenship.

Morelig Combined School pupils' families gather for emotional memorial service

Morelig Combined School pupils' families gather for emotional memorial service

South Africa

10 months ago

The Mpumalanga government held a memorial service for six Morelig Combined School pupils who died in a horrific school bus crash as they returned home on 31 July.

Tshepiso Mametela