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

Businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize offers SA some useful tax advice: 'No shame in asking'

Businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize offers SA some useful tax advice: 'No shame in askin...

3 years ago

Rasta arrives in CPT with painting of ex president FW de Klerk, SA stirred: 'Great artwork'

Rasta arrives in CPT with painting of ex president FW de Klerk, SA stirred: 'Gre...

3 years ago

Multi-million rand property listing in Joburg's Parkhurst has SA in awe: "Dreams"

Multi-million rand property listing in Joburg's Parkhurst has SA in awe: "Dreams...

3 years ago

Black Coffee gets the nod for 2022 Grammys, SA celebrates: "I have no words"

Black Coffee gets the nod for 2022 Grammys, SA celebrates: "I have no words"

3 years ago

New Tshwane mayor Randall Williams urges parties to simply bury the hatchet: 'We must'

New Tshwane mayor Randall Williams urges parties to simply bury the hatchet: 'We...

3 years ago

Axed radio host Unathi Nkayi no longer to host GQ Man of the Year Awards: 'Cancel culture?'

Axed radio host Unathi Nkayi no longer to host GQ Man of the Year Awards: 'Cance...

3 years ago

Back at it again: Slik Talk tears into Kamo Mphela in new viral video, SA left aghast

Back at it again: Slik Talk tears into Kamo Mphela in new viral video, SA left aghast

YouTuber Slik Talk has released an uncensored video in which he savagely tears into singer and dancer. Online users have had mixed reactions to the material.

Probe underway into ANC allied convicted Kannaland municipality mayor's re-election

Probe underway into ANC allied convicted Kannaland municipality mayor's re-election

The re appointment of a convicted Kannaland mayor has been met with widespread resistance. Jeffrey Dobson was re elected last week with the support of the ANC.

Durban snake catcher Nick Evans rescues 4 black Mambas including 1 pregnant: "Crazy"

Durban snake catcher Nick Evans rescues 4 black Mambas including 1 pregnant: "Crazy"

Nick Evans completed his latest snake rescue in Reservoir Hills on Sunday. Interestingly, the first of the four black Mambas he caught was heavily pregnant.

Gauteng SAPS chief claims no early warning signs prior to July unrest: 'We are lacking'

Gauteng SAPS chief claims no early warning signs prior to July unrest: 'We are lacking'

Gauteng SAPS Commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela told the SAHRC commission that the police had no prior intelligence before the July unrest occurred.

IFP tramples on coalition deal with ANC in eThekwini, SA encouraged: 'Good decision'

IFP tramples on coalition deal with ANC in eThekwini, SA encouraged: 'Good decision'

The eThekwini council was plunged into disarray after the IFP withdrew its support of the ANC during a meeting for the election of a new speaker on Monday.

Makhadzi bags best artist gong at 2021 All Africa Music Awards, SA sings muso's praises

Makhadzi bags best artist gong at 2021 All Africa Music Awards, SA sings muso's praises

Makhadzi won the Best Artist, Team or Gathering award in the African Electro category at the African Muzik Magazine Awards hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, on Sunday.

US rapper Fat Joe jams to Amapiano track, SA's here for it: 'Yanos to the world'

US rapper Fat Joe jams to Amapiano track, SA's here for it: 'Yanos to the world'

US rapper Fat Joe recently set Twitter alight after recording a video dancing to 66, the Amapiano track by Felo Le Tee & Myztro. The clip has since gone viral.

Cassper offers YouTuber who trash-talked him R100k for boxing match: "Win or lose"

Cassper offers YouTuber who trash-talked him R100k for boxing match: "Win or lose"

Cassper Nyovest wants to go toe to toe with Slik Talk in the square ring, even offering R100k, win or lose. It comes after the YouTuber trolled him online.

Ramaphosa lauds Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies for inaugural CAF WCL win: 'Well done'

Ramaphosa lauds Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies for inaugural CAF WCL win: 'Well done'

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, who beat Ghanaian side Hasaacas 2-0 to win the CAF Women's Champions League title on Friday.

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