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

1832 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

"Get rid of the ANC": Economist on the fence about SA's future ahead of mid term budget speech

"Get rid of the ANC": Economist on the fence about SA's future ahead of mid term...

25 days ago

Alleged taxi association vehicle filmed terrorising motorist, clip of erratic swerving causes panic

Alleged taxi association vehicle filmed terrorising motorist, clip of erratic sw...

25 days ago

Elderly Jacob Zuma pictured with his teenage children from brood of over 21 sparks SA's intrigue

Elderly Jacob Zuma pictured with his teenage children from brood of over 21 spar...

27 days ago

Nelson Mandela Bay rainfall 'significant event' as 3,000 displaced in Windy City

Nelson Mandela Bay rainfall 'significant event' as 3,000 displaced in Windy City

28 days ago

Nzimande rattlesd EFF cage with blatant swipe at Ndlozi in Parliament: "Uhleli endawen eWrong"

Nzimande rattlesd EFF cage with blatant swipe at Ndlozi in Parliament: "Uhleli e...

29 days ago

Exclusive: Limpopo gyrocopter crash probe underway after pilot 'burnt beyond recognition'

Exclusive: Limpopo gyrocopter crash probe underway after pilot 'burnt beyond rec...

29 days ago

11 Killed, 7 injured in 2 bloody Cape Town shootings a day apart, SA rattled: "Where is Mkhwanazi?"

11 Killed, 7 injured in 2 bloody Cape Town shootings a day apart, SA rattled: "Where is Mkhwanazi?"

Two separate shooting incidents in Atlantis and Bishop Lavis claimed the lives of 11 people and left seven injured in two gang-related incidents in Cape Town.

NPA to oppose bail as Bityi mass murder accused appear in court, victims ages released

NPA to oppose bail as Bityi mass murder accused appear in court, victims ages released

Two men appeared in the Bityi Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 24 October 2024, for the deadly attack on a family at a homestead in the Ncenjana Location, Mthatha.

Lusikisiki massacre suspects found with high calibre guns opt for bail, case postponed

Lusikisiki massacre suspects found with high calibre guns opt for bail, case postponed

Two more men, arrested in Flagstaff on 17 October with high-calibre firearms linked to the Lusikisiki mass shootings, appeared in court, intending to apply for bail.

Food poisoning crisis beckons Public Protector's attention as ATM heightens calls for intervention

Food poisoning crisis beckons Public Protector's attention as ATM heightens calls for intervention

The attention of the Public Protector has been drawn to the debilitating food poisoning crisis in South Africa after the ATM heightened the call for intervention.

"Will they pay lobola?": SA holds fierce debate as court allows husbands to take wives' last names

"Will they pay lobola?": SA holds fierce debate as court allows husbands to take wives' last names

A precedent-setting ruling in the Bloemfontein High Court will likely ensure that men can now take their wives' surnames, challenging an age-old societal convention.

McKenzie takes dig at Steenhuisen for dragging Ramaphosa over Russia remark: "Go back to work"

McKenzie takes dig at Steenhuisen for dragging Ramaphosa over Russia remark: "Go back to work"

Gayton McKenzie took aim at the DA's John Steenhuisen after he criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's position on Russia during a BRICS Summit meeting in Kazan.

Response officer, bike rider's clash in affluent suburb over N word splits SA: "Not proud"

Response officer, bike rider's clash in affluent suburb over N word splits SA: "Not proud"

A private security officer and a bike rider clashed following an exchange, in which the N-word was used. Online users lamented the situation in the now-viral video.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hits out at Ramaphosa after Mbeki's snubbing at Mboweni's funeral, sparks debate

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hits out at Ramaphosa after Mbeki's snubbing at Mboweni's funeral, sparks debate

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was critical of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and his party over former president Thabo Mbeki's exclusion from speaking at Tito Mboweni's funeral.

5 People found shot and killed in Gqeberha as Bityi mass killing suspects arrested

5 People found shot and killed in Gqeberha as Bityi mass killing suspects arrested

Another five people were gunned down in the latest mass killing incident to rock the Eastern Cape. Meanwhile, police arrested two men for the Bityi family slayings.

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