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

1839 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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ANC Veterans' League condemns Operation Dudula: "Get skills and don't harass foreigners"

ANC Veterans' League condemns Operation Dudula: "Get skills and don't harass for...

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Actor Israel Matseke Zulu visits Zola 7, shows legendary Kwaito musician some love: "Namanje"

Actor Israel Matseke Zulu visits Zola 7, shows legendary Kwaito musician some lo...

2 years ago

R103m Absa fraud case against slain specialist engineer withdrawn, NPA says more arrests imminent

R103m Absa fraud case against slain specialist engineer withdrawn, NPA says more...

2 years ago

'Mzali Wam' actress Lungelo Mpangase lights up the timeline with seductive photo: "Queeniest"

'Mzali Wam' actress Lungelo Mpangase lights up the timeline with seductive photo...

2 years ago

'The Wife' actress Zikhona Sodlaka joins Renault family, fans gush as she hits the road in style

'The Wife' actress Zikhona Sodlaka joins Renault family, fans gush as she hits t...

2 years ago

Man gushes over gorgeous wife online but SA's not convinced over his claim: "This is your woman?"

Man gushes over gorgeous wife online but SA's not convinced over his claim: "Thi...

2 years ago

Couple show themselves love inside car, man 'laps' his wife as they sing Judy's Can't Be With You Tonight

Couple show themselves love inside car, man 'laps' his wife as they sing Judy's Can't Be With You Tonight

A video of an old couple vibing to their love song as they sang along while the man was driving a car stirred massive reactions online. Many said theirs is love

Tattooed temptress jumps on apartment reveal trend, sets the timeline on fire: "God is good"

Tattooed temptress jumps on apartment reveal trend, sets the timeline on fire: "God is good"

A stunner is celebrating her new apartment and has headed online to share an image of her abode. Impressed tweeps flooded her mentions to pile on the praise.

Woman beams proudly after buying flashy BMW, Mzansi gushes over her prize

Woman beams proudly after buying flashy BMW, Mzansi gushes over her prize

A new beamer lady has hit the streets in style after copping herself the flashy whip. To the delight of Saffas, she headed online to show off the acquisition.

Over 2 000 military veterans plan court action against President Cyril Ramaphosa, demand R4m each

Over 2 000 military veterans plan court action against President Cyril Ramaphosa, demand R4m each

Military veterans, including uMkhonto we Sizwe former members are demanding R4m each from the government. The first round of payments is expected in April.

Mother's love: Woman gifts her son 3 houses and R150k for his 16th b'day, peeps react to touching videos

Mother's love: Woman gifts her son 3 houses and R150k for his 16th b'day, peeps react to touching videos

A caring mother, Charlise Freeman, has set the foundation for his son with generational wealth to ensure his success in life as the boy clocked 16 years old.

Big Xhosa slams Emtee for undermining his contribution to SA hip hop: "You can't stop me"

Big Xhosa slams Emtee for undermining his contribution to SA hip hop: "You can't stop me"

Xhosa rapper Big Xhosa is slamming his fellow hip hip act Emtee after he threw shade at him on social media. Big Xhosa asserted he has revived Mzansi hip hop.

DA slams scapegoating foreigners, says they should be free to leave, re enter SA legally

DA slams scapegoating foreigners, says they should be free to leave, re enter SA legally

The Democratic believes foreigners are being scapegoated for SA's employment crisis. The party has drafted a proposal for immigrants to be granted amnesty.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gets Pfizer vaccine booster shot, SA shades him mercilessly

President Cyril Ramaphosa gets Pfizer vaccine booster shot, SA shades him mercilessly

President Cyril Ramaphosa received his Covid 19 booster shot at the Khayelitsha District Hospital. Ramaphosa again encouraged South Africans to get vaccinated.

Traci Braxton: Singer, Reality TV Star Dies Aged 50 After Battling Cancer

Traci Braxton: Singer, Reality TV Star Dies Aged 50 After Battling Cancer

Traci Braxton, the sister of singers Toni and Tamar Braxton, has passed on at age 50. Her hubby, Kevin Surratt, confirmed she had succumbed to osephagal cancer.

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