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

Mzansi touched by pic of uGogo praying over man's new Audi: 'Uqedile uma kunje'

Mzansi touched by pic of uGogo praying over man's new Audi: 'Uqedile uma kunje'

People

3 years ago

Prayer answered: Man buys Honda car 1 month after saying he will get one in 2022

Prayer answered: Man buys Honda car 1 month after saying he will get one in 2022

Africa

3 years ago

Chief Economist 'nervous' over Reserve Bank's repo rate hike: "It's going to be bad"

Chief Economist 'nervous' over Reserve Bank's repo rate hike: "It's going to...

South Africa

3 years ago

SA goes gaga over woman who passed matric at 31: 'She did an amazing job'

SA goes gaga over woman who passed matric at 31: 'She did an amazing job'

People

3 years ago

Fella chuffed to move up in the world, welcomes new-found freedom: "Kwami"

Fella chuffed to move up in the world, welcomes new-found freedom: "Kwami"

People

3 years ago

R3.4m Capitec theft suspect 'arrested for his involvement' in R103m Absa fraud

R3.4m Capitec theft suspect 'arrested for his involvement' in R103m Absa fraud

South Africa

3 years ago

Exclusive: Man gets 15 years in jail for killing lover, leaving child, 6, with body

Exclusive: Man gets 15 years in jail for killing lover, leaving child, 6, with body

South Africa

3 years ago

A Western Cape man will serve a 15 year prison term after being convicted of murder. Collin Heyns killed his girlfriend in front of their six year old in 2020.

I Jumped for Joy: Rihanna's Father Overjoyed After Learning of Daughter's Pregnancy

I Jumped for Joy: Rihanna's Father Overjoyed After Learning of Daughter's Pregnancy

US

3 years ago

R&B star Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty has reacted after learning of daughter's pregnancy. Fenty said he is happy and hopeful that Rihanna will be a good mom.

Mzansi beauty in awe over owning keys to a new home, flexes on the timeline: 'I did it'

Mzansi beauty in awe over owning keys to a new home, flexes on the timeline: 'I did it'

People

3 years ago

Another local is the toast of the town for moving up in the world and getting a place they can call their own. A tweep shared a now viral pic of her new home.

Rihanna is pregnant: Singer confirms pregnancy for ASAP Rocky, unveils growing baby bump in viral photos

Rihanna is pregnant: Singer confirms pregnancy for ASAP Rocky, unveils growing baby bump in viral photos

US

3 years ago

Singer Rihanna is pregnant for her rapper boyfriend, ASAP Rocky. The music star confirmed the news after she finally debuted her baby bump in viral photos.

Lass over the moon after receiving Master of Science 'piece of paper', Mzansi gushes

Lass over the moon after receiving Master of Science 'piece of paper', Mzansi gushes

People

3 years ago

One local woman's achievements have not escaped the eye of Mzansians online. Taking to Twitter recently, the lass toasted to bagging her Master of Science.

Absa fraud accused couple splurged R200k on Louis Vuitton, Gucci: 'Let them be'

Absa fraud accused couple splurged R200k on Louis Vuitton, Gucci: 'Let them be'

South Africa

3 years ago

The couple who allegedly defrauded Absa of about R103 million appeared in court for their bail applications. However, the magistrate postponed it to Wednesday.

Fikile Mbalula laments 'theft' of Prasa copper by scrap metal dealers: "Sabotage"

Fikile Mbalula laments 'theft' of Prasa copper by scrap metal dealers: "Sabotage"

South Africa

3 years ago

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has spoken out against scrap metal workers in Gauteng. Mbalula was speaking amid a search and seizure operation in Gauteng.

Katlego Maboe's court win draws excitement as 'misconduct' claims booted

Katlego Maboe's court win draws excitement as 'misconduct' claims booted

Celebrities

3 years ago

Local TV personality Katlego Maboe is celebrating his court victory over his former partner Monique Muller. The court on Thursday dismissed the misconduct case.

Lad celebrates turning 25 by moving into own place, SA not all for it: 'You are late'

Lad celebrates turning 25 by moving into own place, SA not all for it: 'You are late'

People

3 years ago

Mzansians have embraced the achievement of one local lad on the timeline. Taking to Twitter, the netizen shared he was moving into a place of his own at 25.

Tshepiso Mametela