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

ANC left Blue faced amid insistence of accommodating all GNU signatories as DA pulls out of talks

ANC left Blue faced amid insistence of accommodating all GNU signatories as DA...

Politics

a year ago

Former Absa employees convicted of fraud of over R1 million, multiple charges

Former Absa employees convicted of fraud of over R1 million, multiple charges

South Africa

a year ago

Missing former SA world high jump champion Jacques Freitag found dead, masses in disbelief: "RIP"

Missing former SA world high jump champion Jacques Freitag found dead, masses in...

Sports

a year ago

ANC and DA Gauteng provincial unity government talks collapse again due to cabinet seats impasse

ANC and DA Gauteng provincial unity government talks collapse again due to...

Politics

a year ago

Illegally used, vandalised fire hydrants in Johannesburg CBD worsens existing infrastructure woes

Illegally used, vandalised fire hydrants in Johannesburg CBD worsens existing...

South Africa

a year ago

Wrecked BMW M4 has SA cringing, clip of brand new ride goes viral: “Witchcraft”

South Africa

a year ago

"The people punish the ANC": Free State Premier scolds nurses over patient treatment during visit

"The people punish the ANC": Free State Premier scolds nurses over patient treatment during visit

South Africa

a year ago

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae's visit to a public health facility in the province exposed shoddy service and allegedly shocking patient treatment.

T20 World Cup: So close yet so far as Proteas see another one slip away, fans gutted

T20 World Cup: So close yet so far as Proteas see another one slip away, fans gutted

Sports

a year ago

The Proteas fell short of capturing a maiden senior international men's cricket title before losing to India in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Missing SANDF soldier's family prepared for the worst amid pleas to trace him: "Help Us Find Him"

Missing SANDF soldier's family prepared for the worst amid pleas to trace him: "Help Us Find Him"

South Africa

a year ago

The relatives of missing SANDF soldier Luntu Basil Hatta are desperate for him to be found. He went missing a month ago at the Lohatla SANDF base near Postmasburg.

2 people die as fire tears through Western Cape informal settlement, 7 displaced

2 people die as fire tears through Western Cape informal settlement, 7 displaced

South Africa

a year ago

Two people died while seven others were displaced after a deadly fire gutted five shacks at the Nomzamo informal settlement in Strand near Cape Town.

"They're in charge": ANC Chief Whip says DA's GNU demands not holding ANC to ransom, SA disagrees

"They're in charge": ANC Chief Whip says DA's GNU demands not holding ANC to ransom, SA disagrees

Politics

a year ago

The ANC and DA are seemingly still at the discussion table, with the outcome of the GNU discussions yet to be finalised. Meanwhile, citizens are growing impatient.

Mamelodi Sundowns star Thembinkosi Lorch cops truck, SA Applauds: "Smart move"

Mamelodi Sundowns star Thembinkosi Lorch cops truck, SA Applauds: "Smart move"

People

a year ago

Star Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has made moves beyond the field of play and in his personal life after acquiring a new truck.

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says GNU talks to wrap up soon, SA divided: "Don't sign a deal"

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says GNU talks to wrap up soon, SA divided: "Don't sign a deal"

Politics

a year ago

Fikile Mbalula wasted no time informing citizens on the latest in the GNU saga. Posting to social media, the ANC Secretary-General said talks would be over soon.

Proteas to create Men's T20 World Cup history with epic win against India in final, Sangoma predicts

Proteas to create Men's T20 World Cup history with epic win against India in final, Sangoma predicts

South Africa

a year ago

A Durban sangoma (traditional healer) has predicted that the Proteas will emerge victorious against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final on Saturday, 29 June.

"The song slaps": Black artist stages Afrikaans concert in Orania, becomes fan favourite

"The song slaps": Black artist stages Afrikaans concert in Orania, becomes fan favourite

South Africa

a year ago

In an unusual set-up, hundreds of revellers sang and bobbed their heads to a black artist's performance during a concert in Afrikaner nationalist town, Orania.

Tshepiso Mametela