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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It will encourage thieves: Video of new BMW car that changes body colour with button press stirs reactions

It will encourage thieves: Video of new BMW car that changes body colour with bu...

2 years ago

Mzansi reacts to Braamfontein apartment costing R4 million: 'Just to see amaphara?'

Mzansi reacts to Braamfontein apartment costing R4 million: 'Just to see amaphar...

2 years ago

Better girlfriend: Lady gives boyfriend 30 boxes of different gifts on his 30th birthday, video causes stir

Better girlfriend: Lady gives boyfriend 30 boxes of different gifts on his 30th...

2 years ago

DJ Hlo won't be deterred by 'Song of the Year' backlash, feels more encouraged

DJ Hlo won't be deterred by 'Song of the Year' backlash, feels more encouraged

2 years ago

Ramaphosa endorsed for second term, Limpopo ANC region to mobilise more support

Ramaphosa endorsed for second term, Limpopo ANC region to mobilise more support

2 years ago

Deputy President David Mabuza says ANC needs to fast track service delivery

Deputy President David Mabuza says ANC needs to fast track service delivery

2 years ago

Shell's seismic ship on course to leave SA waters after court loss: "Good riddance"

Shell's seismic ship on course to leave SA waters after court loss: "Good riddance"

The seismic ship owned by oil and gas company Shell will no longer explore the Eastern Cape coastline, for now. A court has temporarily halted the activity.

UCT med student welcomes new chapter, SA sings her praises: 'Proud of you, Dineo'

UCT med student welcomes new chapter, SA sings her praises: 'Proud of you, Dineo'

Locals are toasting the achievement of a UCT medicine graduate online. The woman graced the timeline to celebrate the enviable milestone of bagging her degree.

Woman gushes over 'girlfriend proposal' from bae, SA gets the feels: "Asked again"

Woman gushes over 'girlfriend proposal' from bae, SA gets the feels: "Asked again"

A lucky lady in love has headed online to share a photo dump showing off the gifts she received from bae after he asked her to be his girlfriend all over again.

State Capture: Cyril Ramaphosa says no action will be taken until full report is received

State Capture: Cyril Ramaphosa says no action will be taken until full report is received

The State Capture of Inquiry report has been released for public consumption. However, the government awaits the rest of it ahead of acting on the implicated.

Sassy stunner gets loud praise online for flexing keys to new apartment: 'Congrats, ma'

Sassy stunner gets loud praise online for flexing keys to new apartment: 'Congrats, ma'

A sassy local lass is the delight of her Twitter followers after heading online to flex her new apartment. A stream of congratulatory messages flooded the post.

Parents who 'come without applying' warned to secure school spots for their children

Parents who 'come without applying' warned to secure school spots for their children

South African schools will open from 10 January in inland provinces and 17 January in coastal provinces. Parents are warned to apply for placement in time.

"Wow": Woman hawking fresh veggies on side of the road beams with pride, SA salutes

"Wow": Woman hawking fresh veggies on side of the road beams with pride, SA salutes

A woman has been praised by netizens courtesy of her hustle. She headed to Twitter to share images of the veggies she grows and hawks to the local community.

Papa knows the assignment: Reactions as 78-year-old man wows people with hot legwork & focus dance in video

Papa knows the assignment: Reactions as 78-year-old man wows people with hot legwork & focus dance in video

A 78-year-old Nigerian man treated people in Asaba, Delta to a good showing with his sterling legwork and drumming focus dance moves. The video wowed many.

Fish fall from the sky in Texas town during storm, locals baffled: "It's raining fish!"

Fish fall from the sky in Texas town during storm, locals baffled: "It's raining fish!"

One Texerkana resident, James Audirsch, shared how he alerted his friend that it was raining fish everywhere only for him to rebuff. However, it was no joke.

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