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

Police arrest learner, her parents for 'assaulting teacher' in Free State: "So sad"

Police arrest learner, her parents for 'assaulting teacher' in Free State: "So...

South Africa

3 years ago

ACJ Raymond Zondo says only 1 non-black acting judge in ConCourt, SA appalled

ACJ Raymond Zondo says only 1 non-black acting judge in ConCourt, SA appalled

South Africa

3 years ago

Have you washed the dishes? Reactions as lady dances in video, mum carries plate of eggs behind her

Have you washed the dishes? Reactions as lady dances in video, mum carries plate...

Africa

3 years ago

Lass makes boss moves at 19, celebrates 1st apartment, SA inspired: "Congrats"

Lass makes boss moves at 19, celebrates 1st apartment, SA inspired: "Congrats"

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Woman's 'how it started vs how it's going' has SA feeling humble: "You're not alone"

Woman's 'how it started vs how it's going' has SA feeling humble: "You're not...

People

3 years ago

Malema attacks journalist during Chief Justice interviews: 'I'm not talking to you'

Malema attacks journalist during Chief Justice interviews: 'I'm not talking to...

South Africa

3 years ago

Kit Kat 'containing glass' recalled, SA has questions: "Was the controller having a break?"

Kit Kat 'containing glass' recalled, SA has questions: "Was the controller having a break?"

South Africa

3 years ago

Nestlé South Africa has urged lovers of its two finger and minis milk chocolate bars to refrain from eating them. The company said the products contain glass.

Buthelezi released from hospital amid health scare, SA relieved: 'My heart was beating'

Buthelezi released from hospital amid health scare, SA relieved: 'My heart was beating'

South Africa

3 years ago

IFP founder and president Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been discharged from an unknown healthcare facility after being admitted for high blood pressure last week.

South Africa's Afrigen makes mRNA Covid-19 vaccine using Moderna data in world's first

South Africa's Afrigen makes mRNA Covid-19 vaccine using Moderna data in world's first

South Africa

3 years ago

Afrigen Biologics has developed its own version of the Covid 19 vaccine using a sequence of Moderna's mRNA shot. The vaccine was piloted in humans last year.

Sneaky chicken caught by security forces hovering suspiciously around Pentagon entrance

Sneaky chicken caught by security forces hovering suspiciously around Pentagon entrance

US

3 years ago

An unknown chicken is being held by the US Animal Welfare League after it was found lurking around one of the most secure buildings on earth; the Pentagon.

Stunning UCT master's candidate shares sumptuous pic, SA swoons: 'That fit though'

Stunning UCT master's candidate shares sumptuous pic, SA swoons: 'That fit though'

People

3 years ago

A UCT graduate and master's candidate has headed online to make heads turn. She shared a now viral image of herself looking gorgeous in an intriguing ensemble.

Local man toasts to stylish new apartment, SA can't get over pristine kitchen: "Sbwling"

Local man toasts to stylish new apartment, SA can't get over pristine kitchen: "Sbwling"

People

3 years ago

Another local tweep has headed to the timeline to gush over their new apartment as they take up occupation. The update sent other Twitter users into a frenzy.

Bheki Cele praises seizure of over 250 guns used in KZN 'political killings' since 2018

Bheki Cele praises seizure of over 250 guns used in KZN 'political killings' since 2018

South Africa

3 years ago

Bheki Cele is praising the task team for its work to combat political killings in KZN, where more than 250 weapons used in the crimes were seized since 2018.

Suspended ANC SG Ace Magashule backs party MP Mervyn Dirks: 'He's undisciplined'

Suspended ANC SG Ace Magashule backs party MP Mervyn Dirks: 'He's undisciplined'

South Africa

3 years ago

Embattled ANC secretary general Ace Magashule believes the ruling party had no grounds to suspend MP Mervyn Dirks, despite comments he made against Ramaphosa.

EFF MP Floyd Shivambu appears in court over assault case: 'Give him just 20 years'

EFF MP Floyd Shivambu appears in court over assault case: 'Give him just 20 years'

South Africa

3 years ago

EFF Member of Parliament (MP) Floyd Shivambu has pleaded not guilty to assault. The politician appeared in court on Wednesday for the first day of his trial.

Tshepiso Mametela