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

Mr Smeg gushes over MaMkhize for reaching out to Zola 7 after calls to help Kwaito legend

Mr Smeg gushes over MaMkhize for reaching out to Zola 7 after calls to help...

People

3 years ago

DBN Gogo puts her foot down, hits out at 'disrespectful' trolls: "Don't come for me, I'm not the one"

DBN Gogo puts her foot down, hits out at 'disrespectful' trolls: "Don't come for...

Celebrities

3 years ago

Sassy construction worker hun ready to get the bread in work suit, SA loving the confidence

Sassy construction worker hun ready to get the bread in work suit, SA loving the...

People

3 years ago

Locals spill the tea on why their last relationships ended, spicy deets emerge: "Forgot to log out"

Locals spill the tea on why their last relationships ended, spicy deets...

People

3 years ago

Sho Madjozi announces fiery return after spending some time away from social media

Sho Madjozi announces fiery return after spending some time away from social...

Celebrities

3 years ago

NPA wants SANDF soldiers who assaulted police prosecuted: "They have a case to answer"

NPA wants SANDF soldiers who assaulted police prosecuted: "They have a case to...

South Africa

3 years ago

Business owner, wife and daughters, 8 and 11, killed in Mpumalanga, SA horrified

Business owner, wife and daughters, 8 and 11, killed in Mpumalanga, SA horrified

South Africa

3 years ago

A Mpumalanga family was gunned down by two unknown gunmen at their home in Casteel near Bushbuckridge on Tuesday. Police are investigating four cases of murder.

Foreign shop owners slam Ramaphosa for his absence as Operation Dudula sweeps across Alex

Foreign shop owners slam Ramaphosa for his absence as Operation Dudula sweeps across Alex

South Africa

3 years ago

Operation Dudula members and foreign nationals clashed in Alexandra. Dudula members and business owners clashed as shops were targeted for illegal immigrants.

Russian invasion: Putin's govt releases list of 'unfriendly' countries amidst sanctions

Russian invasion: Putin's govt releases list of 'unfriendly' countries amidst sanctions

Europe

3 years ago

Business dealings in Russia involving the listed countries will now require special government authorization, the Russian government stated in a decree released

Natasha Thahane pregnancy reveal gets peeps thinking Baleka Mbete won't retire anytime soon

Natasha Thahane pregnancy reveal gets peeps thinking Baleka Mbete won't retire anytime soon

People

3 years ago

Natasha Thahane's pregnancy has Twitter users taking out the files. Tweeps say the actress' revelation might cause politician Baleka Mbethe to delay retiring.

Slik Talk drags Natasha Thahane, her rumoured beau Lorch over actress' pregnancy

Slik Talk drags Natasha Thahane, her rumoured beau Lorch over actress' pregnancy

Celebrities

3 years ago

Slik Talk unleashed a scathing attack on Natasha Thahane and her suspected lover Thembinkosi Lorch. The actress recently revealed that she is expecting a baby.

NSFAS' Sibongile Mani persecuted "for being black and poor", student's supporters claim

NSFAS' Sibongile Mani persecuted "for being black and poor", student's supporters claim

South Africa

3 years ago

Sibongile Mani, who was found guilty of theft over an erroneous NSFAS payment, is being defended by WSU student supporters. Her pre trial has been postponed.

Local influencer causes massive stir online by slamming "older men are better" rhetoric

Local influencer causes massive stir online by slamming "older men are better" rhetoric

People

3 years ago

An influencer expressed the opinion that she was against the idea of some women preferring to date older men. Her tweet caused a massive raucous among locals.

Thieves enter man's compound, loose many parts of his car, take them away, photos stir anger online

Thieves enter man's compound, loose many parts of his car, take them away, photos stir anger online

Africa

3 years ago

Some photos of a car that was robbed while parked in the compound have stirred massive reactions on social media. Most interior parts of the car were stolen.

DA's petition attracts more than 4k signatures, party wants government to condemn Russia, citizens slam calls

DA's petition attracts more than 4k signatures, party wants government to condemn Russia, citizens slam calls

Politics

3 years ago

The DA is challenging the SA government to take a stand against Russia for attacking Ukraine. The party launched a petition that has massed 4 000 signatures.

Tshepiso Mametela