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

1842 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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11 Illegal miners nabbed in Limpopo and assets worth R3m seized: "Arrest them all"

11 Illegal miners nabbed in Limpopo and assets worth R3m seized: "Arrest them al...

2 years ago

Bail postponed for alleged Limpopo Christmas Day killer: 'Postpone it until 2050'

Bail postponed for alleged Limpopo Christmas Day killer: 'Postpone it until 2050...

2 years ago

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his colourful house in video

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his...

2 years ago

Cassper Nyovest unleashes searing jab at Prince Kaybee for shading his 'tool'

Cassper Nyovest unleashes searing jab at Prince Kaybee for shading his 'tool'

2 years ago

SA offers comfort to heartbroken man after awful car accident: 'I almost lost my wife'

SA offers comfort to heartbroken man after awful car accident: 'I almost lost my...

2 years ago

CCTV shows man shooting at alleged card scammers in Johannesburg: 'John Wick'

CCTV shows man shooting at alleged card scammers in Johannesburg: 'John Wick'

2 years ago

Ex-Minister Nomvula Mokonyane fingered in R2.7m PPE corruption: 'No one will be jailed'

Ex-Minister Nomvula Mokonyane fingered in R2.7m PPE corruption: 'No one will be jailed'

Nomvula Mokonyane, who is the ex Minister of Environmental Affairs, was involved in a corrupt PPE tender valued at R2.7 million in 2020, the SIU has revealed.

Another repo rate hike on the cards, says SA Reserve Bank : "They are killing us"

Another repo rate hike on the cards, says SA Reserve Bank : "They are killing us"

The South African Reserve Bank announced another interest rate increase by another 25 basis points to 4 per cent, taking the prime rate to 7.5 per cent overall.

Sassy stunner admitted as a candidate attorney, SA beams proudly: 'Look art chew'

Sassy stunner admitted as a candidate attorney, SA beams proudly: 'Look art chew'

A local woman has raised a glass to herself for realising her dream of becoming a candidate attorney. Locals have heaped praise for the achievement online.

Ramaphosa challenged by AfriForum over poor services in Free State, dragged to court

Ramaphosa challenged by AfriForum over poor services in Free State, dragged to court

Civil society group AfriForum has initiated legal proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the lack of service delivery in the Fezile Dabi District.

Gent finds R20 note under his bed inside shoe last worn 24 years ago, SA puzzled

Gent finds R20 note under his bed inside shoe last worn 24 years ago, SA puzzled

A local recently threw others on Twitter into a frenzy, courtesy of his bamboozling revelation. He shared an image of his 24 year old school shoe for effect.

'BBM' housemate leaves after 48 hours to receive counselling, SA has had enough

'BBM' housemate leaves after 48 hours to receive counselling, SA has had enough

A contestant has already said goodbye to Big Brother Mzansi (BBM) due to personal reasons. The third season of the popular reality TV show premiered on Sunday.

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi admitted to hospital, SA prays for speedy recovery

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi admitted to hospital, SA prays for speedy recovery

The founding father of the IFP Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is in hospital for medical observations. He was admitted due to him not feeling well on Monday night.

South Africa's only driver's license card printer back in operation: 'At long last'

South Africa's only driver's license card printer back in operation: 'At long last'

Fikile Mbalula, the Minister of Transport, has announced that the only driver's license card printing machine in SA had been repaired and is working optimally.

4 interesting new facts about Dangote as he leads Africa's richest list for the 11th year in a row

4 interesting new facts about Dangote as he leads Africa's richest list for the 11th year in a row

As Nigeria's business magnate Aliko Dangote retained his spot as the richest man in Africa for the 11th year in a row, here are interesting facts about him.

Tshepiso Mametela