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

1843 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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Learner waiting for matric results killed in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA dismayed

Learner waiting for matric results killed in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA dismayed

2 years ago

He should do business: Reactions as frustrated Nigerian man hits Lagos street with placard, begs for job

He should do business: Reactions as frustrated Nigerian man hits Lagos street wi...

2 years ago

Man sheds tears in video as former customer who returned from abroad show him love in foreign currency

Man sheds tears in video as former customer who returned from abroad show him lo...

2 years ago

Brainy beauty flexes 2 degrees and master's candidacy at Wits, Mzansi gushes

Brainy beauty flexes 2 degrees and master's candidacy at Wits, Mzansi gushes

2 years ago

Lindiwe Sisulu retracts 'hurtful' judiciary comments after meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa

Lindiwe Sisulu retracts 'hurtful' judiciary comments after meeting with Cyril Ra...

2 years ago

Lad celebrates improved matric marks, SA stans: 'Normalise upgrading your results'

Lad celebrates improved matric marks, SA stans: 'Normalise upgrading your result...

2 years ago

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announces 2021 matric results: 'Best of the best'

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announces 2021 matric results: 'Best of the best'

Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Basic Education, on Thursday announced a pass rate of 76.4 per cent for the 2021 National Senior Certificate examinations.

Parents of learners in KZN back Covid-19 vaccinations: 'It's a matter of being safe'

Parents of learners in KZN back Covid-19 vaccinations: 'It's a matter of being safe'

Some parents in KZN have expressed support for the vaccination of their children against Covid 19. Over 1.1 million learners have been inoculated since October.

The hustle is real: Hardworking lady who combines work and medical school shares photos of her work

The hustle is real: Hardworking lady who combines work and medical school shares photos of her work

Entrepreneurs are making impressive strides in various fields, and a talented lady with the Twitter name GoodnessAdeosun has inspired many with her achievement.

North West ANC Women's League suspends 3 PEC members over alleged R2m fraud

North West ANC Women's League suspends 3 PEC members over alleged R2m fraud

Three top members of the North West ANC Women's League have been served with suspensions. They are accused of defrauding the organisation of more than R2m.

Woman goes viral for keeping cockroaches as food, says it tastes like fish

Woman goes viral for keeping cockroaches as food, says it tastes like fish

Saumu Hamisi, a Tanzanian singer, has gained fame for keeping and eating cockroaches. She compared their taste to fish, adding that selling them is profitable.

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams flaunts Rolls-Royce Nigerian fiancé Simon Guobadia bought her

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams flaunts Rolls-Royce Nigerian fiancé Simon Guobadia bought her

American star, Porsha Williams has been gifted an expensive Rolls-Royce Ghost by her Nigerian fiance, Simon Guobadia. Porsha showed off the new whip. Read more.

Man uses quiz to propose to girlfriend in viral clip, SA gets the butterflies: "Beautiful"

Man uses quiz to propose to girlfriend in viral clip, SA gets the butterflies: "Beautiful"

Online users were pleasantly surprised after a man used a general knowledge quiz game to propose to his girlfriend. The clip has garnered massive attention.

Mob pretending to be parents allegedly kidnap 162 learners from North West school

Mob pretending to be parents allegedly kidnap 162 learners from North West school

Parents, or at least people pretending to be, allegedly kidnapped 162 learners. The shocking incident happened at a farm school situated in Kroondal on Tuesday.

Thieves steal cash at Beitbridge border post: 'Did they carry the guard in?'

Thieves steal cash at Beitbridge border post: 'Did they carry the guard in?'

Gun toting assailants entered a Foreign Exchange bureau before holding up the staff. The alleged thieves reportedly fled withb an undisclosed amount of money.

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