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

Lady shares parents' hilarious love story, SA bowled over: 'He has this whistle he does'

Lady shares parents' hilarious love story, SA bowled over: 'He has this whistle...

2 years ago

Baby couldn't wait: Woman gives birth on a bus with help from fellow passengers

Baby couldn't wait: Woman gives birth on a bus with help from fellow passengers

2 years ago

Woman buys her helper a new Polo Vivo, SA stans kind spirit: "Dankie, boss lady"

Woman buys her helper a new Polo Vivo, SA stans kind spirit: "Dankie, boss lady"

2 years ago

Ex-Orlando Pirates player Lucky Lekgwathi reopens Soweto restaurant destroyed during unrest

Ex-Orlando Pirates player Lucky Lekgwathi reopens Soweto restaurant destroyed du...

2 years ago

Khoisan man arrested for 'growing cannabis' at Union Buildings feels violated

Khoisan man arrested for 'growing cannabis' at Union Buildings feels violated

2 years ago

New local study indicates Omicron less severe even for unvaxxed, SA not sold

New local study indicates Omicron less severe even for unvaxxed, SA not sold

2 years ago

Limpopo health MEC dragged over 'close your legs' comments to high school girls

Limpopo health MEC dragged over 'close your legs' comments to high school girls

Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo's Health MEC, is in hot water over her comments at a school in Mokopane, where she told schoolgirls to close their legs to older men.

Man guiding his kids in pastoral farming has internet buzzing: 'Nna ke kopa internship'

Man guiding his kids in pastoral farming has internet buzzing: 'Nna ke kopa internship'

A South African cattle farmer decided to give his children a lesson in pastoral farming, and a clip of the exercise went down well with social media users.

Proposal ends in tears as lady embarrasses boyfriend with a loud 'no,' storms off mall, video causes stir

Proposal ends in tears as lady embarrasses boyfriend with a loud 'no,' storms off mall, video causes stir

A Nigerian lady left her boyfriend in n embarrassing position as she blatantly rejected his surprise marriage proposal with a resounding no and stormed off.

Less expenses: Pretty lady in simple dress does her white wedding with only 2 guests in viral photos

Less expenses: Pretty lady in simple dress does her white wedding with only 2 guests in viral photos

A lady has become an internet sensation after photos from her white wedding ceremony went viral. She could be seen in a simple dress and with only two guests.

Local man praised for taking stock and extending his family home: 'This is great'

Local man praised for taking stock and extending his family home: 'This is great'

A local man is inspiring others on the socials after prioritising the renovation of his childhood home. The pics he shared of the renovation have gone viral.

Muso L-Tido urges fans to get Covid-19 jab after struggle with virus: 'It's still out there'

Muso L-Tido urges fans to get Covid-19 jab after struggle with virus: 'It's still out there'

SA rapper L Tido recently recovered from Covid 19 and has taken to relaying his experience. Since then, he's suggested to his fans that they get vaccinated.

Premier Sihle Zikalala laments transport industry's failure to employ locals, SA reacts

Premier Sihle Zikalala laments transport industry's failure to employ locals, SA reacts

KZN's Sihle Zikalala is berating public and private companies for not prioritising South Africans. He was commenting on the trucking and freight industries.

Old clip of retired Chief Justice Mogoeng crops up: 'An attempt to capture judiciary'

Old clip of retired Chief Justice Mogoeng crops up: 'An attempt to capture judiciary'

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu still faces criticism for her recent judiciary comments. This has seen an old clip of retired Chief Justice Mogoeng resurface.

Online schooling the answer to education crisis in SA? Light shed on new approach

Online schooling the answer to education crisis in SA? Light shed on new approach

South African schools face the daunting task of satisfying the needs of millions of learners yearly. A new online only school hopes to address the challenge.

Tshepiso Mametela