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

Author's articles

"Crazy work": Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena gives off Pep Guardiola vibes, draws side-eye

"Crazy work": Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena gives off Pep Guardiola vibes, draw...

5 months ago

Volunteer teacher based in SA shakes off crime warnings, warms SA hearts

Volunteer teacher based in SA shakes off crime warnings, warms SA hearts

5 months ago

Fans excited for Kairo Forbes' Nickelodeon Award nomination: "Congratulations, dear"

Fans excited for Kairo Forbes' Nickelodeon Award nomination: "Congratulations, d...

5 months ago

"We appreciate the effort on her behalf": SA loves video of man's loved-up birthday gesture for wife

"We appreciate the effort on her behalf": SA loves video of man's loved-up birth...

5 months ago

Famed Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu beaten, tied up and robbed of firearm, police on high alert

Famed Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu beaten, tied up and robbed of firearm, p...

2 years ago

Companies shouldn't hire illegal migrants but citizens shouldn't be unSouth African, says Ramaphosa

Companies shouldn't hire illegal migrants but citizens shouldn't be unSouth Afri...

2 years ago

John Steenhuisen slams Human Rights Day celebrations: "No use when millions live below poverty"

John Steenhuisen slams Human Rights Day celebrations: "No use when millions live below poverty"

The DA's John Steenhuisen says war should be waged against poverty in South Africa. The politician urged citizens to back his party to achieve this vision.

Attackers allegedly murder Delmas farmer, 76, restrain his wife in Mpumalanga, SA in Disbelief

Attackers allegedly murder Delmas farmer, 76, restrain his wife in Mpumalanga, SA in Disbelief

A farmer was allegedly strangled to death by a group of unknown attackers in Delmas. The farmer had a change of heart to assist the men despite not trading.

Makenzie Thompson: Teen accepted into almost 50 universities receives R15m in scholarship offers

Makenzie Thompson: Teen accepted into almost 50 universities receives R15m in scholarship offers

Black achiever. Makenzie Thompson, a final-year student at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia, has been accepted into almost 50 colleges. Read on YEN.

Gospel star Dumi Mkokstad gifts his pregnant wife Zipho a Merc as her push gift, fans love too see it

Gospel star Dumi Mkokstad gifts his pregnant wife Zipho a Merc as her push gift, fans love too see it

Gospel singer Dumi Mkokstad presented his wife, Ziphozenkosi, with a Mercedes Benz as her push present. The couple is expecting their first child together.

Questionable message from Bolt driver leaves local man stunned: "This isn't real"

Questionable message from Bolt driver leaves local man stunned: "This isn't real"

Locals rolled all over the timeline laughing after a Twitter user shared a hilarious screenshot message from a Bolt driver. The post has quickly gone viral.

Suspect linked to double family murder, stabbing a police officer arrested in Barkly West

Suspect linked to double family murder, stabbing a police officer arrested in Barkly West

A man is in police custody in the Northern Cape after murdering two relatives and attempting to kill a third. The incident reportedly happened in Barkly West.

Local girls proudly show off their natural hair, Mzansi can't get enough: "Sibahle!"

Local girls proudly show off their natural hair, Mzansi can't get enough: "Sibahle!"

Proudly South African women have headed online to flex their natural hair. A local influencer opened the floor by inviting other women to show off their crowns.

Labour department to scour Robertson farms for illegal immigrants in wake of violent clashes

Labour department to scour Robertson farms for illegal immigrants in wake of violent clashes

The employment department in the Western Cape, among others, will probe the employment of illegal migrants at farms in Robertson after recent violent clashes.

Ntando Duma's daughter Sbahle Mzizi nominated for Favourite African Kidfluencer Award

Ntando Duma's daughter Sbahle Mzizi nominated for Favourite African Kidfluencer Award

Actress Ntando Duma's daughter, Sbahle Mzizi, has been nominated in the category of favourite African Kidfluencer at the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

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