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), Briefly News (2024-2025)

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 was the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News. He was a mid-level reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a general reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops organised by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism, including crime and court reporting.

2056 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

Author's articles

Thugs place stolen car tracker in gogo's bag, gets tracked by cops, SA stupefied: "Cruel"

Thugs place stolen car tracker in gogo's bag, gets tracked by cops, SA...

People

3 years ago

Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye named winner of new Charlotte Perriand Award

Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye named winner of new Charlotte Perriand Award

Europe

3 years ago

Questions swirl around Anele Mdoda's Hoërskool Jan Viljoen 'racism' backlash: "Double standards"

Questions swirl around Anele Mdoda's Hoërskool Jan Viljoen 'racism' backlash:...

Celebrities

3 years ago

Prayer answered: Man basks in the glory of Next-Generation Mazda3 Hatchback, SA inspired

Prayer answered: Man basks in the glory of Next-Generation Mazda3 Hatchback,...

People

3 years ago

Young beauty buys a new home, SA bows to her greatness: "Congratulations, beypes"

Young beauty buys a new home, SA bows to her greatness: "Congratulations,...

People

3 years ago

Gautrain refutes R10m City of Tshwane water and lights bill, threatens court action

Gautrain refutes R10m City of Tshwane water and lights bill, threatens court...

South Africa

3 years ago

Slik Talk marks return with jab at Minnie Dlamini, Khune catches strays: "You secured the bag"

Slik Talk marks return with jab at Minnie Dlamini, Khune catches strays: "You secured the bag"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Slik Talk clawed into TV personality Minnie Dlamini after her divorce announcement. He posted a YouTube video in which he said she was not up for marriage.

Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones split after 4 years of marriage: "We will remain friends"

Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones split after 4 years of marriage: "We will remain friends"

Celebrities

3 years ago

TV personality Minnie Dlamini has announced that she and her husband Quinton Jones have decided to end their marriage. Minnie shared the decision was amicable.

Little boy cries hard in video, carries baby sister for the first time, cuddles her with so much love and care

Little boy cries hard in video, carries baby sister for the first time, cuddles her with so much love and care

People

3 years ago

A very beautiful video of a little boy showing love, care and affection to his baby sister when he carried her for the first time is making the rounds online.

Female hustler runs bread baking business, Mzansi sings her praises: "May it sell more"

Female hustler runs bread baking business, Mzansi sings her praises: "May it sell more"

People

3 years ago

A local female hustler with a vision for a better future is just what Mzansi ordered and making will be intently keeping an eye on as she continues on her way.

King Monada pops the question on V Day, treats his queen to romantic getaway

King Monada pops the question on V Day, treats his queen to romantic getaway

Celebrities

3 years ago

Musician King Monada pulled off an incredible Valentine's Day surprise by proposing to his long time girlfriend. He shared a clip of the moment on social media.

Bheki Cele insists Malema was in cahoots with Khehla Sitole to have him axed: "What a joke"

Bheki Cele insists Malema was in cahoots with Khehla Sitole to have him axed: "What a joke"

South Africa

3 years ago

Police Minister Bheki Cele accused EFF leader Julius Malema and Nation Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole of attempting to concoct an elaborate plot against him.

Julius Malema rejects talks of Ramaphosa getting second term: "Worst president ever"

Julius Malema rejects talks of Ramaphosa getting second term: "Worst president ever"

South Africa

3 years ago

EFF leader Julius Malema is slamming President Cyril Ramaphosa and rejecting that he should run for a second term. He was addressing a SONA debate sitting.

Ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize linked to new R6m corruption deal: "The rot runs deep"

Ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize linked to new R6m corruption deal: "The rot runs deep"

South Africa

3 years ago

Zweli Mkhize, the former Health Minister, has been linked to corruption relating to a R6 million deal. The payment was for a property owned by Mkhize trust.

Bachelor's solo Valentine's Day date has Mzansi in stitches: "Self-love, my brother"

Bachelor's solo Valentine's Day date has Mzansi in stitches: "Self-love, my brother"

People

3 years ago

A Twitter user headed online to share the not so exciting news of going on a solo Valentine's Day date. The post went viral after he shared a pic of the outing.

Tshepiso Mametela