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

"Ay'bo lo baba": Chief Justice Raymond Zondo lookalike lowkey twerking at club sparks loud laughter

"Ay'bo lo baba": Chief Justice Raymond Zondo lookalike lowkey twerking at club...

People

11 months ago

Cyan Boujee shares up close and personal moment spicing things up with lover in latest saucy snap

Cyan Boujee shares up close and personal moment spicing things up with lover...

Celebrities

11 months ago

Over 40 Helen Joseph Hospital patients forced to sleep on chairs and cold floor due to overcrowding

Over 40 Helen Joseph Hospital patients forced to sleep on chairs and cold...

South Africa

11 months ago

2 Ermelo prison wardens nabbed for allegedly attempting to smuggle, SA raves: "Nail them, Piet!"

2 Ermelo prison wardens nabbed for allegedly attempting to smuggle, SA raves:...

South Africa

11 months ago

"Evolution confirmed": Man walks like real-life gorilla in viral video, wild scenes stun onlookers

"Evolution confirmed": Man walks like real-life gorilla in viral video, wild...

People

11 months ago

Mamelodi Sundowns bolster technical staff by roping in Cape Town City performance analyst

Mamelodi Sundowns bolster technical staff by roping in Cape Town City...

Football

11 months ago

Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya appointed South Africa's first woman Chief Justice

Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya appointed South Africa's first woman Chief Justice

South Africa

11 months ago

Deputy Chief Justice and former Supreme Court of Appeal Judge President Mandisa Maya has been appointed as South Africa's new Chief Justice effective 1 September.

Comedian Mpho Popps throws shade at SA prisons in wild skit: "We have WiFi in here!"

Comedian Mpho Popps throws shade at SA prisons in wild skit: "We have WiFi in here!"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Mzansi funny man Mpho 'Popps' Modikoane, riding on the wave of recent events, served up a hilarious skit depicting the apparent soft life inmates enjoy in jail.

Frazzled parents share their toddlers' stupefying tantrums: "He wants to get on the bus on the TV"

Frazzled parents share their toddlers' stupefying tantrums: "He wants to get on the bus on the TV"

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

An X user enthusiastically shared a now-viral post of some of the wild, bizarre and unbelievable reasons parents told of for why their toddlers through tantrums.

Mzansi mourns Malome Vector and two artists following tragic Free State car accident

Mzansi mourns Malome Vector and two artists following tragic Free State car accident

Celebrities

11 months ago

Lesotho-born rapper Malome Vector and two other musicians, whose identities remain unclear, have reportedly died in a fatal car accident on the N8 in the Free State.

Woman makes nervous rat pull off slick viral dance moves to song, Mzansi floored: "He's levitating!"

Woman makes nervous rat pull off slick viral dance moves to song, Mzansi floored: "He's levitating!"

People

11 months ago

A creative woman had the bright idea of manipulating a docile rat's movements by making it dance to a popular song in a viral clip which has netizens cackling.

PlayStation found in raid at Sun City prison as officials sweep cells, SA dumbfounded: "Yi film!"

PlayStation found in raid at Sun City prison as officials sweep cells, SA dumbfounded: "Yi film!"

South Africa

11 months ago

A late-night raid on Johannesburg's infamous Sun City prison on Wednesday night, 24 July, resulted in officials netting illegal contraband, including a PlayStation.

Ntate Stunna, Wave Rhyder 'not involved' in Free State crash that killed Malome Vector, 2 other acts

Ntate Stunna, Wave Rhyder 'not involved' in Free State crash that killed Malome Vector, 2 other acts

Celebrities

11 months ago

Reports in the hours since news of rapper Malome Vector's death in an accident in the Free State, suggest musos Ntate Stunna and Wave Rhyder were not involved.

Suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws returns as Parliament deputy spokesperson, SA infuriated

Suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws returns as Parliament deputy spokesperson, SA infuriated

Politics

11 months ago

DA Member of Parliament (MP) Renaldo Gouws, on suspension for the alleged racist utterances he made years ago, has been appointed as a Parliamentary deputy speaker.

Lerato Kganyago gets lux diamond ring surprise on 42nd birthday, SA envious: "Hope it's insured"

Lerato Kganyago gets lux diamond ring surprise on 42nd birthday, SA envious: "Hope it's insured"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Lerato Kganyago had a splendid birthday gift to display to her fans and followers after turning 42 this week. The @MDNnewss X page posted the lavish scenes.

Tshepiso Mametela