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

Blaq Diamond honours Malome Vector with new song 'Again' in heartfelt tribute after tragic accident

Blaq Diamond honours Malome Vector with new song 'Again' in heartfelt tribute...

Music

11 months ago

KZN police vow to be aggressive against criminals as violent crime surges: "We cannot negotiate"

KZN police vow to be aggressive against criminals as violent crime surges: "We...

South Africa

11 months ago

12 Pretoria Girls High pupils cleared of racism following disciplinary hearings, outcome Divides SA

12 Pretoria Girls High pupils cleared of racism following disciplinary hearings,...

South Africa

11 months ago

Mzansi taken aback by Riky Rick's energetic Cotton Fest performance in resurfaced clip: "The signs"

Mzansi taken aback by Riky Rick's energetic Cotton Fest performance in...

Celebrities

11 months ago

2 Eastern Cape men slapped with life sentences for robbing and killing pensioner

2 Eastern Cape men slapped with life sentences for robbing and killing pensioner

South Africa

11 months ago

KwaZulu Natal police kill 3 hijacking suspects in shootout in Umlazi, heroics praised: "Kudos"

KwaZulu Natal police kill 3 hijacking suspects in shootout in Umlazi, heroics...

South Africa

11 months ago

Lerato Kganyago's Miss SA rants draw attention, SA calls for petition to have her removed as a judge

Lerato Kganyago's Miss SA rants draw attention, SA calls for petition to have her removed as a judge

Celebrities

11 months ago

A social media call has begun for media personality Lerato Kganyago to be removed as a Miss SA judge. Many online users agreed with the fresh suggestions.

Minister Gayton McKenzie calls out DA Federal chair Helen Zille for cynical GNU remarks: "Withdraw"

Minister Gayton McKenzie calls out DA Federal chair Helen Zille for cynical GNU remarks: "Withdraw"

Politics

11 months ago

Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has slammed DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille over her GNU utterances at a recent dialogue.

Olympics: Female boxer 'forced' to fight biological male tearfully quits bout, sports fans slam IOC

Olympics: Female boxer 'forced' to fight biological male tearfully quits bout, sports fans slam IOC

Sports

11 months ago

Italian female boxer Angela Carini was forced to face Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, a biological male, during an Olympic bout at the North Paris Arena on 1 August.

Bail postponed for Eastern Cape man, 34, and 2 co-accused in teen ex-lover murder case

Bail postponed for Eastern Cape man, 34, and 2 co-accused in teen ex-lover murder case

South Africa

11 months ago

The Dikeni Magistrate's Court postponed the bail application of three people accused of murdering Alice teen, Kungawo Nyweba, and burning her remains in July 2024.

"I just passed away": Woman fills room with 24 huge pythons, viral video with 8M views creeps SA out

"I just passed away": Woman fills room with 24 huge pythons, viral video with 8M views creeps SA out

People

11 months ago

A woman was filmed handling a python and dragging it into a room filled with dozens of other metres-long snakes at what appears to be an Australian reptile zoo.

"Crazy Paying So Little": Local woman opens can of worms with R2,5k monthly nanny wage, SA weighs in

"Crazy Paying So Little": Local woman opens can of worms with R2,5k monthly nanny wage, SA weighs in

People

11 months ago

A local woman headed online to express her thinking about an acceptable nanny wage, inviting other social media users to weigh in with their thoughts on the pay talk

Lerato Kganyago frowns upon Gayton McKenzie over Chidimma Onwe Adetshina backlash: "She was vetted"

Lerato Kganyago frowns upon Gayton McKenzie over Chidimma Onwe Adetshina backlash: "She was vetted"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Media personality Lerato Kganyago recently jumped on an Instagram Live with Somizi Mhlongo to share her thoughts about Miss SA 2024 finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina.

Mama Joy dons apron with 'mother in law' in lovely scenes from France, SA enthused: "Everything Joy"

Mama Joy dons apron with 'mother in law' in lovely scenes from France, SA enthused: "Everything Joy"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Joy "Mama Joy" Chauke headed online to share a lovely picture sharing the kitchen with her partner, "Papa Joy's" mother, whom she recently met while in France.

ANC among top 1% of most corrupt organisations globally, SA not surprised: "They should be number 1"

ANC among top 1% of most corrupt organisations globally, SA not surprised: "They should be number 1"

South Africa

11 months ago

An in-depth algorithm. based on multiple variables, has ranked the ANC among the world's most corrupt business, non-profit, and political organisations.

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