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

1840 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

Bonang admits Big Zulu swept her off her feet at Riky Rick's memorial, SA here for it

Bonang admits Big Zulu swept her off her feet at Riky Rick's memorial, SA here f...

2 years ago

DJ Dimplesz trends as hip hop entertainer reportedly dies, SA mourns another loss

DJ Dimplesz trends as hip hop entertainer reportedly dies, SA mourns another los...

2 years ago

Taxi driver shoots man in full view of passengers in Gauteng, arrested with the full load by police

Taxi driver shoots man in full view of passengers in Gauteng, arrested with the...

2 years ago

Home Affairs to recruit 10k youths to ramp up its system in March, SA calls for citizens to be put first

Home Affairs to recruit 10k youths to ramp up its system in March, SA calls for...

2 years ago

ANC slams EU for "excessively harsh and severe" sanctions on Russia, SA holds divided views

ANC slams EU for "excessively harsh and severe" sanctions on Russia, SA holds di...

2 years ago

“2 degrees hotter”: Young lady shares beautiful photos from her party as she graduates from Harvard

“2 degrees hotter”: Young lady shares beautiful photos from her party as she gra...

2 years ago

Man gushes over massive house cousin, 25, built for his mom, SA questions attaching age to success

Man gushes over massive house cousin, 25, built for his mom, SA questions attaching age to success

A man set tongues wagging when he headed online claiming that his cousin had built his mother a house at the age of 25. Tweeps debated attaching age to success.

Riky Rick: SA calls for Slik Talk to be cancelled for "distasteful" comments towards Bianca Naidoo

Riky Rick: SA calls for Slik Talk to be cancelled for "distasteful" comments towards Bianca Naidoo

Local vlogger Slik Talk is being criticised heavily by social media users for his supposed insensitive comments directed at Bianca Naidoo, Riky Rick's widow.

Sassy influencer buys plush house, raises a glass to her subscribers, Mzansi full of praise

Sassy influencer buys plush house, raises a glass to her subscribers, Mzansi full of praise

A local beauty influencer is gushing over her followers for their support, which ensured she was able to buy herself a new house. Her post has since gone viral.

Bonang honours Riky Rick's legacy with luxury designer dress and crop top in touching tribute

Bonang honours Riky Rick's legacy with luxury designer dress and crop top in touching tribute

Media personality Bonang Matheba honoured Riky Rick's legacy with a fashionable statement. A memorial was held at the Wanderers Stadium for the late rapper.

Cassper opens up about admiration for Riky Rick, says he wanted to emulate late rapper

Cassper opens up about admiration for Riky Rick, says he wanted to emulate late rapper

Cassper Nyovest reflected on the friendship he shared with Riky Rick at a memorial service held in honour of the late star at the Wanderers Stadium in Joburg.

Mthatha woman appears in court for allegedly defrauding Sassa of child grants for 13 years

Mthatha woman appears in court for allegedly defrauding Sassa of child grants for 13 years

A Mthatha woman has been accused of defrauding Sassa out of child support grants for more than a decade. Suthukazi Buqili appeared in court on fraud charges.

African students recall hostility faced amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, SA welcome their safe return

African students recall hostility faced amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, SA welcome their safe return

African students and others, including Indian and Asian, studying in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, have recalled the alleged racial discrimination they faced.

United States says NATO ready for any potential Russian attack, SA advises caution

United States says NATO ready for any potential Russian attack, SA advises caution

The United States (US) spoke clearly about its position on the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, stating that NATO is prepared for any potential attack.

SA abstains from United Nations member states' vote to slam Russia over Ukraine invasion

SA abstains from United Nations member states' vote to slam Russia over Ukraine invasion

South Africa did not vote for a UN resolution supported by 141 of the assembly's 193 members during a rare emergency session called by the UN Security Council.

Tshepiso Mametela