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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Fikile Mbalula releases monthly 2022 road stats, 774 fatalities in 637 crashes in January

Fikile Mbalula releases monthly 2022 road stats, 774 fatalities in 637 crashes i...

2 years ago

Stunning beauty influencer turns 23, Mzansi taken with her looks: "God is the greatest artist"

Stunning beauty influencer turns 23, Mzansi taken with her looks: "God is the gr...

2 years ago

Tshwane serial killer Wellington Kachidza, 27, pleads guilty to 6 murders, 8 kidnappings, SA horrified

Tshwane serial killer Wellington Kachidza, 27, pleads guilty to 6 murders, 8 kid...

2 years ago

Local dude celebrates buying 1st house, Mzansi goes crazy for his win: "To die for"

Local dude celebrates buying 1st house, Mzansi goes crazy for his win: "To die f...

2 years ago

Kabza De Small, Uncle Vinny set Konka Soweto alight in trendy Amabhinca gear

Kabza De Small, Uncle Vinny set Konka Soweto alight in trendy Amabhinca gear

2 years ago

Singer Keke Wyatt, 39, pregnant with 11th child, shares baby bump photos on social media

Singer Keke Wyatt, 39, pregnant with 11th child, shares baby bump photos on soci...

2 years ago

Police Minister Bheki Cele insists he was kept out of July unrest briefings, SA not convinced: "Liar"

Police Minister Bheki Cele insists he was kept out of July unrest briefings, SA not convinced: "Liar"

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has told a national hearing he was not privy to the July unrest before it happened as he was kept out of intelligence briefings.

Woman after 'Masechaba Ndlovu look' gets disappointed, SA floored: "Nawe you paid?"

Woman after 'Masechaba Ndlovu look' gets disappointed, SA floored: "Nawe you paid?"

A woman was in for a huge disappointment after wanting to achieve the 'Masechaba Ndlovu' look. She headed online to share now viral pictures of the hairstyle.

Slik Talk tears into Busta 929 over DJ's relationship with underage girl: "You're begging to go to jail"

Slik Talk tears into Busta 929 over DJ's relationship with underage girl: "You're begging to go to jail"

YouTuber Slik Talk has called Amapiano DJ Busta 929 out for his alleged predatory behaviour. The DJ has been exposed for having a relationship with a teenager.

8 robbers reportedly killed by police in foiled Joburg cash-in-transit heist, video goes viral

8 robbers reportedly killed by police in foiled Joburg cash-in-transit heist, video goes viral

Eight suspects were reportedly killed in a shootout with police during a foiled cash in transit robbery in Rosettenville. A video of the incent has gone viral.

Former spy boss Arthur Fraser confirms he lied about London University degree, SA roasts him

Former spy boss Arthur Fraser confirms he lied about London University degree, SA roasts him

Former prisons boss Arthur Fraser admits to lying about a London University qualification. Instead, he claims to hold a degree from another London institution.

SA YouTuber lands spot on Times Square billboard in New York, Mzansi proud: "Keep on winning"

SA YouTuber lands spot on Times Square billboard in New York, Mzansi proud: "Keep on winning"

A local content creator has made the Times Square billboard in New York. His channel, Defining, was among 135 selected for YouTube's Creator Class of 2022.

“If you are disabled, it does not mean your brain doesn’t function” - Physically challenged Ghanaian man

“If you are disabled, it does not mean your brain doesn’t function” - Physically challenged Ghanaian man

A physically challenged man, Samuel, has recounted his struggle with social stigma and rejection from most families because of his appearance and tribe. Video.

History made as man Emmanuel Ikechukwu becomes first official Igbo lecturer at Oxford University

History made as man Emmanuel Ikechukwu becomes first official Igbo lecturer at Oxford University

A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ikechukwu, has made history at Oxford University, England by becoming the first official Igbo language lecturer at the institution.

Mzansi woman gushes over her dream spaza shop, SA applauds achievement

Mzansi woman gushes over her dream spaza shop, SA applauds achievement

A proudly South African woman headed to social media recently to share that her spaza shop was finally up and running. The post quickly went viral on Twitter.

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