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

Cassper Nyovest unfazed by AKA's 'The Braai Show' ownership drama: "Ke jele joy"

Cassper Nyovest unfazed by AKA's 'The Braai Show' ownership drama: "Ke jele joy"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Russia fingers United States in alleged plot to manufacture biological weapons in Ukraine amid war

Russia fingers United States in alleged plot to manufacture biological weapons...

World

3 years ago

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa warns South Africans to refrain from attacking foreigners

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa warns South Africans to refrain from attacking...

Politics

3 years ago

Video of posh Ferrari running out of petrol, stuck on roadside stuns SA: "Embarrassing"

Video of posh Ferrari running out of petrol, stuck on roadside stuns SA:...

People

3 years ago

Xenophobic violence allegedly breaks out in Pietermaritzburg in KZN, 1 killed amid fiery clashes

Xenophobic violence allegedly breaks out in Pietermaritzburg in KZN, 1 killed...

South Africa

3 years ago

Government confirms it will continue to work with BRICS nations amid Russia Ukraine war, SA for it

Government confirms it will continue to work with BRICS nations amid Russia...

South Africa

3 years ago

Local hun lands job in the US, excited by prospect of earning in dollars, SA proud

Local hun lands job in the US, excited by prospect of earning in dollars, SA proud

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

One hun who knows her worth is fixing to jet off to America after landing a job. Twitter was a hive of activity as tweeps congratulated her for bagging a gig.

ANC Veterans' League condemns Operation Dudula: "Get skills and don't harass foreigners"

ANC Veterans' League condemns Operation Dudula: "Get skills and don't harass foreigners"

South Africa

3 years ago

ANCVL President Snuki Zikalala had some harsh words for the Operation Dudula Movement. His criticism comes after clashes with foreign shop owners in Alexandra.

Actor Israel Matseke Zulu visits Zola 7, shows legendary Kwaito musician some love: "Namanje"

Actor Israel Matseke Zulu visits Zola 7, shows legendary Kwaito musician some love: "Namanje"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Actor Israel Matseke Zulu and legendary Kwaito star Zola 7 recently hung out together. The two shared in banter and laughs at Zola's home in Dlamini, Soweto,

R103m Absa fraud case against slain specialist engineer withdrawn, NPA says more arrests imminent

R103m Absa fraud case against slain specialist engineer withdrawn, NPA says more arrests imminent

South Africa

3 years ago

The Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court withdrew the fraud case against murdered Absa employee Xolela Masebeni after reviewing a death certificate.

'Mzali Wam' actress Lungelo Mpangase lights up the timeline with seductive photo: "Queeniest"

'Mzali Wam' actress Lungelo Mpangase lights up the timeline with seductive photo: "Queeniest"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Actress Lungelo Mpangase set tongues wagging when she shared a sultry snap of herself on the timeline. She graced the same Merc she gifted herself last year.

'The Wife' actress Zikhona Sodlaka joins Renault family, fans gush as she hits the road in style

'The Wife' actress Zikhona Sodlaka joins Renault family, fans gush as she hits the road in style

Celebrities

3 years ago

Actress Zikhona Sodlaka has announced her partnership with Renault for its Duster SUV brand. She took to social media to share images showing off the vehicle.

Man gushes over gorgeous wife online but SA's not convinced over his claim: "This is your woman?"

Man gushes over gorgeous wife online but SA's not convinced over his claim: "This is your woman?"

People

3 years ago

SA is not convinced over one man's claim about being married to a gorgeous woman. The online user posted a pic of the woman that quickly went viral on Twitter.

Couple show themselves love inside car, man 'laps' his wife as they sing Judy's Can't Be With You Tonight

Couple show themselves love inside car, man 'laps' his wife as they sing Judy's Can't Be With You Tonight

Africa

3 years ago

A video of an old couple vibing to their love song as they sang along while the man was driving a car stirred massive reactions online. Many said theirs is love

Tattooed temptress jumps on apartment reveal trend, sets the timeline on fire: "God is good"

Tattooed temptress jumps on apartment reveal trend, sets the timeline on fire: "God is good"

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A stunner is celebrating her new apartment and has headed online to share an image of her abode. Impressed tweeps flooded her mentions to pile on the praise.

Tshepiso Mametela