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

Beauty celebrates bagging degree, becoming a sangoma all in 2021: 'Thokoza'

Beauty celebrates bagging degree, becoming a sangoma all in 2021: 'Thokoza'

People

3 years ago

Muldersdrift cop shooting survivor ready to start rehab: 'Our very own captain die hard'

Muldersdrift cop shooting survivor ready to start rehab: 'Our very own captain...

South Africa

3 years ago

Covid-19: SA's 3 largest pathology groups agree to lower rapid tests to R150 or less

Covid-19: SA's 3 largest pathology groups agree to lower rapid tests to R150...

South Africa

3 years ago

TV personality Angie Diale dies aged 55, tributes shared online: "She was amazing"

TV personality Angie Diale dies aged 55, tributes shared online: "She was...

TV Shows

3 years ago

ANC's Boy Mamabolo to run for deputy president, plans to fulfil branches wishes

ANC's Boy Mamabolo to run for deputy president, plans to fulfil branches wishes

South Africa

3 years ago

Cassper Nyovest: Saucy clip savagely adds salt to the wound after Slik Talk's brutal KO

Cassper Nyovest: Saucy clip savagely adds salt to the wound after Slik Talk's...

People

3 years ago

Driven GH man graduates with 2nd-class upper after working at a filling station to support himself in uni

Driven GH man graduates with 2nd-class upper after working at a filling station to support himself in uni

South Africa

3 years ago

A young man by the name of Samuel Hackman has recently taken to social media to narrate how he successfully saw himself through Methodist University on Facebook

Spider-Man fan who saved little sister from brutal dog attack 'flies' with the real actor on set in cute video

Spider-Man fan who saved little sister from brutal dog attack 'flies' with the real actor on set in cute video

US

3 years ago

Bridger Walker who went viral for saving his sister from a brutal dog attack back in 2020 is still being celebrated. This time, Spider-Man star took him on set.

Petrol attendants save the day after man douses car with fuel and sets it on fire: 'Yoh'

Petrol attendants save the day after man douses car with fuel and sets it on fire: 'Yoh'

People

3 years ago

Two petrol attendants came to the rescue of a car owner who'd gone to fill up at the garage. CCTV footage captured a man deliberately setting the car on fire.

Cassper Nyovest punishes Slick Talk in promised fight, SA amused: #FameVSClout

Cassper Nyovest punishes Slick Talk in promised fight, SA amused: #FameVSClout

Celebrities

3 years ago

Cassper Nyovest dominated Slik Talk in a one sided boxing match in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. The Twitter streets have since been thrown into a frenzy.

Probe to Look Into Whereabouts of Late Queen Mantfombi's SUV Vehicle, Says IFP

Probe to Look Into Whereabouts of Late Queen Mantfombi's SUV Vehicle, Says IFP

South Africa

3 years ago

The IFP is demanding a probe into the whereabouts of the SUV meant for the late Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. The furore comes after a recent fleet handover.

ANC finally pays staff outstanding wages but December remains unpaid, SA critical

ANC finally pays staff outstanding wages but December remains unpaid, SA critical

South Africa

3 years ago

The ANC has started processing staff salaries after several months of non payment. However, the payments only cover two months, with December yet to be paid.

Teenager driving Quantum arrested for running over child, 3, in Cape Town: 'Yeses!'

Teenager driving Quantum arrested for running over child, 3, in Cape Town: 'Yeses!'

South Africa

3 years ago

A teen is facing a charge of culpable homicide after allegedly running a three year old child over. The incident occurred in Vrygrond, Cape Town, on Tuesday.

Cop arrested in Welkom for allegedly assaulting husband, also a police officer

Cop arrested in Welkom for allegedly assaulting husband, also a police officer

South Africa

3 years ago

A female police captain in Welkom is facing charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH). She has since made her first court appearance.

Local guys gets roasted for posting pics of group of kids after buying them gifts

Local guys gets roasted for posting pics of group of kids after buying them gifts

People

3 years ago

A local is catching flack on social media for sharing pictures of a group of kids with the new items he gifted them for Christmas ranging from shoes to clothes.

Tshepiso Mametela