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

Tshwane authorities bust over 20 illegal immigrants occupying hijacked house

Tshwane authorities bust over 20 illegal immigrants occupying hijacked house

South Africa

11 months ago

Notorious Hillbrow thugs rob elderly woman in chilling footage, SA angered: "Hurts to the bone"

Notorious Hillbrow thugs rob elderly woman in chilling footage, SA angered:...

South Africa

11 months ago

"Siyabonga": KZN man's initiative to build houses for masses creates 'buckets' of waves amid traffic

"Siyabonga": KZN man's initiative to build houses for masses creates 'buckets'...

People

11 months ago

SA 200m runner Luxolo Adams eyes legal spat over Wayde van Niekerk drop, SA hooked: “Heartbreaking!”

SA 200m runner Luxolo Adams eyes legal spat over Wayde van Niekerk drop, SA...

Sports

11 months ago

"The underdog tag suits the team": Springbok Sevens prepared for Paris 2024 assault

"The underdog tag suits the team": Springbok Sevens prepared for Paris 2024...

Rugby

11 months ago

Gayton McKenzie to expose 'individual' over R20m renovations grant: "I'll deal with them ruthlessly"

Gayton McKenzie to expose 'individual' over R20m renovations grant: "I'll deal...

Politics

11 months ago

"He ate": Durban based Indian rapping sensation Tiger spices up local hip hop scene, SA salivates

"He ate": Durban based Indian rapping sensation Tiger spices up local hip hop scene, SA salivates

People

11 months ago

An Indian rap sensation is causing waves on the timeline courtesy of a sizzling music video in which he takes shots at the Mzansi hip hip-hop game.

Fire at Germiston old age home kills 1, leaves 6 hospitalised and 44 displaced, SA horrified: "Sad"

Fire at Germiston old age home kills 1, leaves 6 hospitalised and 44 displaced, SA horrified: "Sad"

South Africa

11 months ago

A fire gutted Die Anker Tehuis old age home in Germiston, leaving one person dead and scores displaced. Six other people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation.

4 Cousins among 12 killed in Carletonville horror crash, death toll revised from 13

4 Cousins among 12 killed in Carletonville horror crash, death toll revised from 13

South Africa

11 months ago

Four cousins are among the 12 victims of a horror vehicle accident that happened in Carletonville on Gauteng's West Rand on Wednesday, leaving a family reeling.

Ipid arrests 9 police officers for allegedly attempting to murder KZN businessman

Ipid arrests 9 police officers for allegedly attempting to murder KZN businessman

South Africa

11 months ago

Nine KZN provincial task team officers appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court following their arrests by Ipid for allegedly shooting at a KZN businessman.

Mzansi chuckles over weighty woman spiritedly trying to get into back of truck: "Yena, she's eager"

Mzansi chuckles over weighty woman spiritedly trying to get into back of truck: "Yena, she's eager"

People

11 months ago

A woman enthusiastic about tackling even the toughest tasks is the subject of a now-viral video showing her attempting to climb over and into the back of a truck.

"The last days": Female DJ pulls off fierce moves in swimwear during mix, not all endorse hot show

"The last days": Female DJ pulls off fierce moves in swimwear during mix, not all endorse hot show

People

11 months ago

A female DJ brought her hottest form during a club performance, with a video of the rapturous scenes of her doing her thing on the ones and twos going viral.

“Too much power”: R1.5m BMW M2 Coupe crashes after exiting dealership, viral clip breaks SA’s hearts

“Too much power”: R1.5m BMW M2 Coupe crashes after exiting dealership, viral clip breaks SA’s hearts

South Africa

11 months ago

A viral video shows the aftermath of a brand new BMW M2 Coupe 2024, boasting a price tag starting from R1,5m, wrecked shortly after exiting the dealership.

'Scandal!' to expand episode offering, drama soap to air every day, SA intrigued

'Scandal!' to expand episode offering, drama soap to air every day, SA intrigued

TV Shows

11 months ago

'Scandal!' is reportedly gearing up to expand its episode offering, with the popular e.tv drama soap set to broadcast into the weekend, airing from Monday to Sunday.

Gift of the Givers to continue Western Cape operations until Sunday, Langa still in distress

Gift of the Givers to continue Western Cape operations until Sunday, Langa still in distress

South Africa

11 months ago

The Gift of the Givers will extend humanitarian aid across numerous Western Cape communities amid an SA Weather Service prediction of worsened weather conditions.

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