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

"Salute": Gayton McKenzie's 'one day, when I'm no longer a minister' reply to insult causes alarm

"Salute": Gayton McKenzie's 'one day, when I'm no longer a minister' reply to...

South Africa

10 months ago

McKenzie criticised over vow to apologise if Chidimma's citizenship is valid: “damage is done”

McKenzie criticised over vow to apologise if Chidimma's citizenship is valid:...

South Africa

10 months ago

Pastor Mboro and crew remanded in custody after court appearance over violent school incident

Pastor Mboro and crew remanded in custody after court appearance over violent...

South Africa

10 months ago

Sbahle Mpisane's saucy new picture has Mzansi quipping: "Has she always been like this?"

Sbahle Mpisane's saucy new picture has Mzansi quipping: "Has she always been...

Celebrities

10 months ago

SA quizzes lengthy postponement of Zuma's private prosecution of Ramaphosa to 2025: "Why so far?"

SA quizzes lengthy postponement of Zuma's private prosecution of Ramaphosa to...

South Africa

10 months ago

Home Affairs confirms launching probe into Chidimma Adetshina's citizenship status, locals skeptical

Home Affairs confirms launching probe into Chidimma Adetshina's citizenship...

South Africa

10 months ago

Actor John Kani bestowed Order of the British Empire, SA toasts legendary playwright: "We're proud"

Actor John Kani bestowed Order of the British Empire, SA toasts legendary playwright: "We're proud"

South Africa

10 months ago

Accomplished veteran South African actor, director and playwright Dr John Kani received the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) to massive congratulations.

Church of SA Pastor Paseka Mboro set alight after viral primary school incident

Church of SA Pastor Paseka Mboro set alight after viral primary school incident

South Africa

10 months ago

A church belonging to controversial Pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng has allegedly been set alight in Katlehong following Monday's violent primary school incident.

8 Suspected CIT robbers killed, 5 arrested in Khayelitsha shootout, SA Roused: "We like the news"

8 Suspected CIT robbers killed, 5 arrested in Khayelitsha shootout, SA Roused: "We like the news"

South Africa

10 months ago

Law enforcement, acting on intelligence, tracked down 13 suspected CIT robbers, killing eight and arresting five during a heavy gun battle in Khayelitsha on Monday.

Gayton McKenzie claps back against 'Afrophobe bigot' label: " I fight back against bullies like you"

Gayton McKenzie claps back against 'Afrophobe bigot' label: " I fight back against bullies like you"

South Africa

10 months ago

Minister Gayton McKenzie became the target of a popular column, which named him "Mampara of the Week" following a series of notable public bloops.

Kidnapped Central University of Technology student returns to campus, police confirm: "She is safe"

Kidnapped Central University of Technology student returns to campus, police confirm: "She is safe"

South Africa

10 months ago

A 19-year-old student at the Central University of Technology (CUT) campus in Bloemfontein is safely back following an alleged kidnapping ordeal on Sunday.

Disturbing video shows men armed with pangas and rifle forcefully taking pupils from Gauteng school

Disturbing video shows men armed with pangas and rifle forcefully taking pupils from Gauteng school

South Africa

10 months ago

A violent incident in which armed men were seen entering a Gauteng primary school and removing two pupils while brandishing pangas and a rifle has gone viral online.

KZN police arrest over 11,000 suspects, recover 300 guns, SA lauds: "Continue to serve and protect"

KZN police arrest over 11,000 suspects, recover 300 guns, SA lauds: "Continue to serve and protect"

South Africa

10 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal police arrested about 3500 suspects from 28 July to 4 August, adding to over 11,000 nabbed in July, as concerted crime-fighting efforts continue.

SA long jumper faces alleged death threats ahead of Olympics debut, SASCOC condemns intimidation

SA long jumper faces alleged death threats ahead of Olympics debut, SASCOC condemns intimidation

Sports

10 months ago

SA long jump athlete Jovan van Vuuren was at the receiving end of alleged death threats, coming a day before he was set to take to the field in his first Olympics.

Ex public protectors Thuli Madonsela, Busisiwe Mkhwebane enter Miss SA fuss, SA piles on questions

Ex public protectors Thuli Madonsela, Busisiwe Mkhwebane enter Miss SA fuss, SA piles on questions

South Africa

10 months ago

Former public protectors Thuli Madonsela and Busisiwe Mkhwebane added their voices to the fierce Miss SA debate surrounding top 11 finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina.

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