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

Author's articles

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government 'considering' end to state of disaster

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government 'considering' end to state of disaster

2 years ago

Young Nigerian man builds small taxi in Aba, puts horn & headlights, video wows many people

Young Nigerian man builds small taxi in Aba, puts horn & headlights, video wows...

2 years ago

She's in spirit: Little girl hops on one foot in video, shows off sterling legwork in church that wowed pastor

She's in spirit: Little girl hops on one foot in video, shows off sterling legwo...

2 years ago

SHS graduate who had no money for varsity becomes 1 of few female car detailing experts

SHS graduate who had no money for varsity becomes 1 of few female car detailing...

2 years ago

Nigerian lady recreates primary school graduation photo with mum 20 years after, her mum grew younger

Nigerian lady recreates primary school graduation photo with mum 20 years after,...

2 years ago

Young man who had 8 A's in WAEC years ago shines in university, graduates with 1st class, shares result

Young man who had 8 A's in WAEC years ago shines in university, graduates with 1...

2 years ago

Peep laments little brother's passing in horrific taxi crash, SA sends condolences

Peep laments little brother's passing in horrific taxi crash, SA sends condolences

A local Twitter user is devastated after the recent loss of his sibling in a fatal road crash. The post has gone viral as other users sent their condolences.

Stunner's snazzy 'weekday vs weekend' transformation has SA doing a double take

Stunner's snazzy 'weekday vs weekend' transformation has SA doing a double take

A young Mzansi woman is on everyone's lips, thanks to her drop dead gorgeous looks once she swops her farm girl attire for a weave and tight hugging skirt.

Ex-Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli's criminal trial won't be funded by SAPS

Ex-Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli's criminal trial won't be funded by SAPS

Disgraced former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli and his co accused ex colleagues will not get financial aid from SAPS for their upcoming criminal trial.

Lions and pumas contract 'severe' Covid-19 from zookeepers, SA given variant warning

Lions and pumas contract 'severe' Covid-19 from zookeepers, SA given variant warning

Several felines, including lions and cougars, tested positive for Covid 19 at a zoo in Tshwane. The animals reportedly contracted the virus from zookeepers.

Memorial service held for 2 'inseparable' Grade 10 learners killed in murder-suicide

Memorial service held for 2 'inseparable' Grade 10 learners killed in murder-suicide

A memorial service was held for the two Grade 10 learners killed in an alleged murder suicide in Daveyton. They've been described as inseparable Sby mourners.

SA sceptical about Lady Du's motives for collaborating with rising star DJ Hlo

SA sceptical about Lady Du's motives for collaborating with rising star DJ Hlo

Amapiano artist Lady Du is under the glaring spotlight of online sleuths after recently sharing a video of her collaboration with new kid on the block, DJ Hlo.

Eskom says hefty tariff increase due in April beyond its control, 20.5% hike proposed

Eskom says hefty tariff increase due in April beyond its control, 20.5% hike proposed

Eskom is planning to implement a tariff increase for 2022/23 but will await the outcome of its application to Nersa for a 20.58 per cent hike starting 1 April.

Kit Kat 'have a break' bench has SA laughing out loud: "Ko kasi they'll eat those chairs"

Kit Kat 'have a break' bench has SA laughing out loud: "Ko kasi they'll eat those chairs"

Nestlé has put a spin on its famous Kit Kat four fingers chocolate, and the results are astounding. A snap of its 'chocolate' chair has set social media abuzz.

Ex-Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's apartheid comments causes stir online

Ex-Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's apartheid comments causes stir online

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni recently headed online to air an opinion that not all users agreed with. The tweet was engulfed by a flood of comments.

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