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

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I got depressed after finding out my former coursemate makes 3 times my salary at work - GH man

I got depressed after finding out my former coursemate makes 3 times my salary a...

2 years ago

Ntando Duma buys plush new home, shares cute celebratory snaps: "Silently winning"

Ntando Duma buys plush new home, shares cute celebratory snaps: "Silently winnin...

2 years ago

SA government to grant trophy hunters 170 leopards, rhinos and elephants, locals slam move

SA government to grant trophy hunters 170 leopards, rhinos and elephants, locals...

2 years ago

US actor Tom Cruise reveals he could set up house in SA, stans gush: "It would be nice to live here"

US actor Tom Cruise reveals he could set up house in SA, stans gush: "It would b...

2 years ago

EFF says Cyril Ramphosa's move to axe Khehla Sitole exposes ANC's factional failures: "Misfire"

EFF says Cyril Ramphosa's move to axe Khehla Sitole exposes ANC's factional fail...

2 years ago

Ramaphosa axes top cop Sitole as national police commissioner, SA calls for Bheki Cele's head

Ramaphosa axes top cop Sitole as national police commissioner, SA calls for Bhek...

2 years ago

SA zones in on Riky Rick's lyrics, unsettling message about "saying goodbye" comes to light

SA zones in on Riky Rick's lyrics, unsettling message about "saying goodbye" comes to light

In the aftermath of his passing, Riky Rick is being remembered for his music. Fans have honed in on the supposed subliminal farewell messages he left behind.

"Distasteful": Cassper Nyovest slammed for his alleged homophobic Riky Rick tribute

"Distasteful": Cassper Nyovest slammed for his alleged homophobic Riky Rick tribute

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has opened up about the death of Riky Rick. Cassper headed online to share a tributary post that quickly attracted a flood of criticism.

Pearl Thusi sparks frank mental health discussions, SA shares a mouthful: "I'm not okay!"

Pearl Thusi sparks frank mental health discussions, SA shares a mouthful: "I'm not okay!"

Actress Pearl Thusi headed online to connect with her fans around the reality of mental illness. The move comes just days after rapper Riky Rick's passing.

Man takes a swipe at Andile Mpisane for shading SA rappers: "He'll just go perform nabo Rick Ross"

Man takes a swipe at Andile Mpisane for shading SA rappers: "He'll just go perform nabo Rick Ross"

Royal AM chairman Andile Mpisane is being blasted online for being unpatriotic. A social media user berated Andile for supposedly not banding with SA rappers.

"A Riky song comes on": DBN Gogo details seeing traumatised faces during emotional Braam event

"A Riky song comes on": DBN Gogo details seeing traumatised faces during emotional Braam event

Amapiano DJ DBN Gogo reflected on the devastation felt by fans when a song by Riky Rick was played during a performance in Braam. The rapper died on Wednesday.

Minnie Dlamini voices her heartbreak over Riky Rick's death: "Today's news could've easily been me"

Minnie Dlamini voices her heartbreak over Riky Rick's death: "Today's news could've easily been me"

Minnie Dlamini had a sombre response to the reports that rapper Riky Rick reportedly took his own life. The media personality's tweet has shocked her fans.

Connie Ferguson's heartfelt message strikes a chord with SA: "People are going through the most"

Connie Ferguson's heartfelt message strikes a chord with SA: "People are going through the most"

TV producer businesswoman Connie Ferguson has shared a moving message with her fans. The beloved South African actress took to Twitter to relay her thoughts.

I graduated bottom of my class with a 2.9 CGPA but got a job paying me N103m: Young man reveals, wows many

I graduated bottom of my class with a 2.9 CGPA but got a job paying me N103m: Young man reveals, wows many

A young man has got many people talking as he celebrated getting a job offer that pays him N103m monthly despite finishing the bottom of his class in school.

Queen Elizabeth II trends as SA questions reports about British monarch passing away

Queen Elizabeth II trends as SA questions reports about British monarch passing away

Queen Elizabeth ll is trending over reports that she has passed away. The longest reigning monarch in British history tested positive for Covid19 on Sunday.

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