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

"Runners are cool": Gayton McKenzie keeps promise by tackling Mandela Day 5km run, crowd lauds feat

"Runners are cool": Gayton McKenzie keeps promise by tackling Mandela Day 5km...

People

11 months ago

EFF's Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose makes strong utterances in Parliament Speech, SA wowed: "1000s give into nyaope"

EFF's Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose makes strong utterances in Parliament Speech, SA...

Politics

11 months ago

"Top Acquisition": Kaizer Chiefs part with cool R6m for young Rushwin Dortley's services, fans react

"Top Acquisition": Kaizer Chiefs part with cool R6m for young Rushwin...

Football

11 months ago

Court slaps Qonce man with 11 years in jail for raping minor 27 years ago

Court slaps Qonce man with 11 years in jail for raping minor 27 years ago

South Africa

11 months ago

Doja Cat recoils in horror during Instagram live as man appears acting strangely, SA stunned: "Wild"

Doja Cat recoils in horror during Instagram live as man appears acting...

Celebrities

11 months ago

Girl breaks down as man goes on bended knee in extended proposal, teary reaction melts SA hearts

Girl breaks down as man goes on bended knee in extended proposal, teary reaction...

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

Opening of Parliament debate: EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi makes splash with confrontations and digs

Opening of Parliament debate: EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi makes splash with confrontations and digs

Politics

11 months ago

EFF Member of Parliament (MP) Mbuyiseni Ndlozi made an impact during the Debate on the Opening of Parliament Speech in Cape Town on Friday, 19 July.

Video goes viral of scared looking cops kicking at rats like soccer balls, amuses SA: "Arrest them"

Video goes viral of scared looking cops kicking at rats like soccer balls, amuses SA: "Arrest them"

People

11 months ago

A video is making the rounds on social media, showing a group of cops frantically kicking at rats overrunning a police station., sparking frenzied reactions.

Makhadzi expresses desire to pair up with Bonang for planned one woman show

Makhadzi expresses desire to pair up with Bonang for planned one woman show

Celebrities

11 months ago

Makhadzi has taken to the timeline to make her intention known of wanting Bonang to play a starring role at her upcoming one w-woman show in Polokwane in December.

Tshwane rapper 25K announces upcoming project: "It's time for me to give you guys new music"

Tshwane rapper 25K announces upcoming project: "It's time for me to give you guys new music"

Music

11 months ago

Tshwane rapper 25K has announced new music is in the pipeline, taking to Instagram with a fire music video to update his fans on the forthcoming sophomore project.

"Did I do wrong?": Married man threatened by married female friend for not disclosing his family

"Did I do wrong?": Married man threatened by married female friend for not disclosing his family

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A married man turned to the timeline for advice on how to navigate a sticky situation after his married female friend snapped after finding out he had a wife.

Kabza De Small goes berserk at shooting range, prompting SA to fire shots: "Next target, Maphorisa"

Kabza De Small goes berserk at shooting range, prompting SA to fire shots: "Next target, Maphorisa"

Celebrities

11 months ago

DJ/Producer Kabza De Small recently took to the shooting range to broaden his prowess beyond mixing and mastering. A clip of him firing a gun is making the rounds.

Gauteng police uncover R40 million Magaliesburg cannabis laboratory, arrest 7 suspects

Gauteng police uncover R40 million Magaliesburg cannabis laboratory, arrest 7 suspects

South Africa

11 months ago

Gauteng police on Thursday uncovered a fully hydrophilic dagga laboratory in Magaliesburg worth an estimated R40 million, arresting seven suspects in the operation.

"Umzama emubi": Mzansi savagely trolls man for allegedly beating his girlfriend, sparks debate

"Umzama emubi": Mzansi savagely trolls man for allegedly beating his girlfriend, sparks debate

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

Netizens have reacted loudly to a post about a woman, allegedly physically abused by her boyfriend, sparking debate about apparently ugly men perpetuating abuse.

Kung Fu kid sends dad's phone flying in viral clip, gents warned to 'play it safe': "Use protection"

Kung Fu kid sends dad's phone flying in viral clip, gents warned to 'play it safe': "Use protection"

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A video has surfaced showing a toddler playfully kicking his father's phone from his hand, sparking a frenzied reaction from online users as it went viral.

Tshepiso Mametela