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

Author's articles

Slik Talk marks return with jab at Minnie Dlamini, Khune catches strays: "You secured the bag"

Slik Talk marks return with jab at Minnie Dlamini, Khune catches strays: "You se...

2 years ago

Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones split after 4 years of marriage: "We will remain friends"

Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones split after 4 years of marriage: "We will remain f...

2 years ago

Little boy cries hard in video, carries baby sister for the first time, cuddles her with so much love and care

Little boy cries hard in video, carries baby sister for the first time, cuddles...

2 years ago

Female hustler runs bread baking business, Mzansi sings her praises: "May it sell more"

Female hustler runs bread baking business, Mzansi sings her praises: "May it sel...

2 years ago

King Monada pops the question on V Day, treats his queen to romantic getaway

King Monada pops the question on V Day, treats his queen to romantic getaway

2 years ago

Bheki Cele insists Malema was in cahoots with Khehla Sitole to have him axed: "What a joke"

Bheki Cele insists Malema was in cahoots with Khehla Sitole to have him axed: "W...

2 years ago

Julius Malema rejects talks of Ramaphosa getting second term: "Worst president ever"

Julius Malema rejects talks of Ramaphosa getting second term: "Worst president ever"

EFF leader Julius Malema is slamming President Cyril Ramaphosa and rejecting that he should run for a second term. He was addressing a SONA debate sitting.

Ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize linked to new R6m corruption deal: "The rot runs deep"

Ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize linked to new R6m corruption deal: "The rot runs deep"

Zweli Mkhize, the former Health Minister, has been linked to corruption relating to a R6 million deal. The payment was for a property owned by Mkhize trust.

Bachelor's solo Valentine's Day date has Mzansi in stitches: "Self-love, my brother"

Bachelor's solo Valentine's Day date has Mzansi in stitches: "Self-love, my brother"

A Twitter user headed online to share the not so exciting news of going on a solo Valentine's Day date. The post went viral after he shared a pic of the outing.

From business student to barber: Meet the Ghanaian lady breaking barriers in her profession

From business student to barber: Meet the Ghanaian lady breaking barriers in her profession

Female barber Grace Minnet, a former student of Benkum Senior High School, has made inroads in a career stereotypically seen as male. She speaks in the video.

SA praises young man gushing over being accepted into university for the 1st time

SA praises young man gushing over being accepted into university for the 1st time

A local man has headed online to gush over being accepted into university for the first time. The post garnered massive attention as Mzansi praised the move.

SONA2022: Ramaphosa's address fails to inspire confidence from SA: "We are tired"

SONA2022: Ramaphosa's address fails to inspire confidence from SA: "We are tired"

President Cyril Ramaphosa hoped to appeal to citizens during his 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – only, the reality on the night was far different.

SONA2022: Ramaphosa announces ambitious plans for the year ahead, "We'll be victorious"

SONA2022: Ramaphosa announces ambitious plans for the year ahead, "We'll be victorious"

President Cyril Ramaphosa did not hold back on the promises during his 2022 State of the Nation (SONA) address at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday evening.

SA rallies behind petition for Bongani Bingwa to apologise for immigration views

SA rallies behind petition for Bongani Bingwa to apologise for immigration views

A petition calling for Radio 702 host Bongani Bingwa to apologise to citizens for his comments around xenophobia and immigration has attracted 5 000 signatures.

Engineering graduate gushes over master's degree enrolment, locals tip their hats

Engineering graduate gushes over master's degree enrolment, locals tip their hats

A UP honours degree graduate is all smiles online, and for good reason. The lad posted an image alongside a caption noting he was now a master's candidate.

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