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

Author's articles

Mac G bemoans poster boy status amid rising criticism: 'If it's not for you, leave it'

Mac G bemoans poster boy status amid rising criticism: 'If it's not for you, lea...

2 years ago

Study finds sanitisers sold in parts of Tshwane 'substandard', SA seething: 'Money over life'

Study finds sanitisers sold in parts of Tshwane 'substandard', SA seething: 'Mon...

2 years ago

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi again tests positive for Covid-19, says family

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi again tests positive for Covid-19, says family

2 years ago

Netizens debate whether local shoe brands cut it, hilarious names offered up: 'Isdwangu'

Netizens debate whether local shoe brands cut it, hilarious names offered up: 'I...

2 years ago

Lady offers locals welcome December money tips online, SA thankful: 'Danko'

Lady offers locals welcome December money tips online, SA thankful: 'Danko'

2 years ago

Ballon d'Or: Section of fans call out France Football after Lewandowski misses out again

Ballon d'Or: Section of fans call out France Football after Lewandowski misses o...

2 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s position revealed as Lionel Messi win prestigious 2021 Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo’s position revealed as Lionel Messi win prestigious 2021 Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo has fallen out of reckoning in this year’s Ballon d’Or contest as he finished sixth as the Portuguese forward scored 29 Serie A goals at Juve.

Chelsea win prestigious award at 65th edition of Ballon d'Or

Chelsea win prestigious award at 65th edition of Ballon d'Or

Chelsea were named the 2021 Club of the Year at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony hosted at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on the night of Monday, November 29.

"R5": Video shows Uncle Waffles swimming in an ocean of cash as she rocks Nigeria

"R5": Video shows Uncle Waffles swimming in an ocean of cash as she rocks Nigeria

Uncle Waffles was back at it again as she delivered another in a growing list of continental performances. Her latest outing saw the young star gracing Nigeria.

Petrol price increase poses question of possible taxi strike: "Will you complain?"

Petrol price increase poses question of possible taxi strike: "Will you complain?"

A Twitter user is wondering if other locals would complain should taxi drivers decide to strike in response to the fuel price hike effective from 1 December.

Locals unimpressed by Dladla Mshunqisi's loud singing during car trip, Clip goes viral

Locals unimpressed by Dladla Mshunqisi's loud singing during car trip, Clip goes viral

A video of well known Gqom artist Dladla Mshunqisi has emerged on social media. In the clip, the singer appears to be singing loudly to a beat in a moving car.

Woman shows off interior of new home, inspires SA: 'Home away from home'

Woman shows off interior of new home, inspires SA: 'Home away from home'

A South African lady has taken to social media to share the fruits of her independence. A picture of her furnished apartment has impressed locals on Twitter.

1980s 'Mint condition' box-shaped Toyota Cressida sedan on sale for more than R1m

1980s 'Mint condition' box-shaped Toyota Cressida sedan on sale for more than R1m

A car dealership based in Midrand, Gauteng, is advertising the sale of a rare 1986 Toyota Cressida sedan with automatic transmission for more than R1 million.

Street handkerchief hawker of 7 years goes wild with joy as Nigerian man gifts him N100k, video wows many

Street handkerchief hawker of 7 years goes wild with joy as Nigerian man gifts him N100k, video wows many

A kind Nigerian man treated a street hawker to a huge surprise by gifting him cash. The man splashed the hawker who has been into it for 7 years with N100k.

Man's R42k 'Black Friday' couch surprise to his mom stuns Mzansi: 'Status will kill you'

Man's R42k 'Black Friday' couch surprise to his mom stuns Mzansi: 'Status will kill you'

Locals are not convinced by a man's alleged expensive 'Black Friday' deal sofa he purchased for his mom. Twitters have hilariously poked holes in his story.

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