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

Fans gush over adorable video of Drake's son Adonis as he teaches rapper how to speak French

Fans gush over adorable video of Drake's son Adonis as he teaches rapper how...

US

3 years ago

Peep claims to buy sis VW Chico for 'passing matric with a degree', SA not sold

Peep claims to buy sis VW Chico for 'passing matric with a degree', SA not sold

People

3 years ago

Proud man honours 'mom in blue' for 40 years of service: "You'll never get arrested"

Proud man honours 'mom in blue' for 40 years of service: "You'll never get...

People

3 years ago

Lindiwe Sisulu quashes reports of Gupta meeting in Dubai: 'Desperate propaganda'

Lindiwe Sisulu quashes reports of Gupta meeting in Dubai: 'Desperate propaganda'

South Africa

3 years ago

11 Illegal miners nabbed in Limpopo and assets worth R3m seized: "Arrest them all"

11 Illegal miners nabbed in Limpopo and assets worth R3m seized: "Arrest them...

South Africa

3 years ago

Bail postponed for alleged Limpopo Christmas Day killer: 'Postpone it until 2050'

Bail postponed for alleged Limpopo Christmas Day killer: 'Postpone it until...

South Africa

3 years ago

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his colourful house in video

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his colourful house in video

US

3 years ago

A man who has been wearing everything yellow for the past 40 years of his life has become a celebrity in his community. He is been compared to Donald Trump.

Cassper Nyovest unleashes searing jab at Prince Kaybee for shading his 'tool'

Cassper Nyovest unleashes searing jab at Prince Kaybee for shading his 'tool'

Celebrities

3 years ago

Cassper and Prince Kaybee's longstanding feud recently came to a head. The DJ shaded the rapper's manhood after the former shared a training video on Insta.

SA offers comfort to heartbroken man after awful car accident: 'I almost lost my wife'

SA offers comfort to heartbroken man after awful car accident: 'I almost lost my wife'

People

3 years ago

A local social media user expressed shock over a car accident he and his wife had while they were driving. Other users reacted to the post in their numbers.

CCTV shows man shooting at alleged card scammers in Johannesburg: 'John Wick'

CCTV shows man shooting at alleged card scammers in Johannesburg: 'John Wick'

South Africa

3 years ago

Card scammers were shot at by a man wielding a gun as they went about their alleged crimes in Johannesburg. A short clip of the incident has gone viral online.

Ex-Minister Nomvula Mokonyane fingered in R2.7m PPE corruption: 'No one will be jailed'

Ex-Minister Nomvula Mokonyane fingered in R2.7m PPE corruption: 'No one will be jailed'

South Africa

3 years ago

Nomvula Mokonyane, who is the ex Minister of Environmental Affairs, was involved in a corrupt PPE tender valued at R2.7 million in 2020, the SIU has revealed.

Another repo rate hike on the cards, says SA Reserve Bank : "They are killing us"

Another repo rate hike on the cards, says SA Reserve Bank : "They are killing us"

Economy

3 years ago

The South African Reserve Bank announced another interest rate increase by another 25 basis points to 4 per cent, taking the prime rate to 7.5 per cent overall.

Sassy stunner admitted as a candidate attorney, SA beams proudly: 'Look art chew'

Sassy stunner admitted as a candidate attorney, SA beams proudly: 'Look art chew'

People

3 years ago

A local woman has raised a glass to herself for realising her dream of becoming a candidate attorney. Locals have heaped praise for the achievement online.

Ramaphosa challenged by AfriForum over poor services in Free State, dragged to court

Ramaphosa challenged by AfriForum over poor services in Free State, dragged to court

South Africa

3 years ago

Civil society group AfriForum has initiated legal proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the lack of service delivery in the Fezile Dabi District.

Gent finds R20 note under his bed inside shoe last worn 24 years ago, SA puzzled

Gent finds R20 note under his bed inside shoe last worn 24 years ago, SA puzzled

People

3 years ago

A local recently threw others on Twitter into a frenzy, courtesy of his bamboozling revelation. He shared an image of his 24 year old school shoe for effect.

Tshepiso Mametela