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

Eskom says hefty tariff increase due in April beyond its control, 20.5% hike proposed

Eskom says hefty tariff increase due in April beyond its control, 20.5% hike...

South Africa

3 years ago

Kit Kat 'have a break' bench has SA laughing out loud: "Ko kasi they'll eat those chairs"

Kit Kat 'have a break' bench has SA laughing out loud: "Ko kasi they'll eat...

People

3 years ago

Ex-Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's apartheid comments causes stir online

Ex-Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's apartheid comments causes stir online

South Africa

3 years ago

Lady shares parents' hilarious love story, SA bowled over: 'He has this whistle he does'

Lady shares parents' hilarious love story, SA bowled over: 'He has this...

People

3 years ago

Baby couldn't wait: Woman gives birth on a bus with help from fellow passengers

Baby couldn't wait: Woman gives birth on a bus with help from fellow passengers

US

3 years ago

Woman buys her helper a new Polo Vivo, SA stans kind spirit: "Dankie, boss lady"

Woman buys her helper a new Polo Vivo, SA stans kind spirit: "Dankie, boss lady"

People

3 years ago

Ex-Orlando Pirates player Lucky Lekgwathi reopens Soweto restaurant destroyed during unrest

Ex-Orlando Pirates player Lucky Lekgwathi reopens Soweto restaurant destroyed during unrest

People

3 years ago

Lucky Lekgwathi has found his feet after nearly being run out of business. The former Pirates player recently relaunched his fast food township restaurant.

Khoisan man arrested for 'growing cannabis' at Union Buildings feels violated

Khoisan man arrested for 'growing cannabis' at Union Buildings feels violated

South Africa

3 years ago

Police swooped in on King Khoisan SA's encampment at the foot of the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday. He was arrested and has since appeared in court.

New local study indicates Omicron less severe even for unvaxxed, SA not sold

New local study indicates Omicron less severe even for unvaxxed, SA not sold

South Africa

3 years ago

Researches have released a new study suggesting that people are less likely to die from being infected with the Omicron variant, even if they're unvaccinated.

Limpopo health MEC dragged over 'close your legs' comments to high school girls

Limpopo health MEC dragged over 'close your legs' comments to high school girls

South Africa

3 years ago

Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo's Health MEC, is in hot water over her comments at a school in Mokopane, where she told schoolgirls to close their legs to older men.

Man guiding his kids in pastoral farming has internet buzzing: 'Nna ke kopa internship'

Man guiding his kids in pastoral farming has internet buzzing: 'Nna ke kopa internship'

People

3 years ago

A South African cattle farmer decided to give his children a lesson in pastoral farming, and a clip of the exercise went down well with social media users.

Proposal ends in tears as lady embarrasses boyfriend with a loud 'no,' storms off mall, video causes stir

Proposal ends in tears as lady embarrasses boyfriend with a loud 'no,' storms off mall, video causes stir

Africa

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady left her boyfriend in n embarrassing position as she blatantly rejected his surprise marriage proposal with a resounding no and stormed off.

Less expenses: Pretty lady in simple dress does her white wedding with only 2 guests in viral photos

Less expenses: Pretty lady in simple dress does her white wedding with only 2 guests in viral photos

Africa

3 years ago

A lady has become an internet sensation after photos from her white wedding ceremony went viral. She could be seen in a simple dress and with only two guests.

Local man praised for taking stock and extending his family home: 'This is great'

Local man praised for taking stock and extending his family home: 'This is great'

People

3 years ago

A local man is inspiring others on the socials after prioritising the renovation of his childhood home. The pics he shared of the renovation have gone viral.

Muso L-Tido urges fans to get Covid-19 jab after struggle with virus: 'It's still out there'

Muso L-Tido urges fans to get Covid-19 jab after struggle with virus: 'It's still out there'

Celebrities

3 years ago

SA rapper L Tido recently recovered from Covid 19 and has taken to relaying his experience. Since then, he's suggested to his fans that they get vaccinated.

Tshepiso Mametela