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

Mzansi man celebrated after bagging degree in medicine: 'Congrats Dr T'

Mzansi man celebrated after bagging degree in medicine: 'Congrats Dr T'

People

3 years ago

Herman Mashaba hurt by 'apartheid rule' comments by youth berating ANC

Herman Mashaba hurt by 'apartheid rule' comments by youth berating ANC

Politics

3 years ago

Anti-vaxxers in Pretoria call for urgent court hearing, will not back down: 'Enough is enough'

Anti-vaxxers in Pretoria call for urgent court hearing, will not back down:...

South Africa

3 years ago

SA's blue couch on tour in Gauteng and locals are loving it: 'Looting memorabilia'

SA's blue couch on tour in Gauteng and locals are loving it: 'Looting...

South Africa

3 years ago

Soweto leader Nhlanhla Lux trends as Diepkloof clamours over electricity situation

Soweto leader Nhlanhla Lux trends as Diepkloof clamours over electricity...

People

3 years ago

Group of med students celebrate obtaining degrees, SA cheers them on: 'Title change'

Group of med students celebrate obtaining degrees, SA cheers them on: 'Title...

People

3 years ago

Date set: Cassper Nyovest ups offer to R200k if Slik Talk can knock him out

Date set: Cassper Nyovest ups offer to R200k if Slik Talk can knock him out

Celebrities

3 years ago

Cassper Nyovest has doubled the stakes for his upcoming fight against YouTuber Slik Talk. The rapper has tabled an offer of R200k if his challenger can KO him.

EFF angry over 'electricity disconnections across Joburg' on orders of new DA mayor

EFF angry over 'electricity disconnections across Joburg' on orders of new DA mayor

South Africa

3 years ago

The EFF have berated the newly elected Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse. The party claim Phalatse is waging war against residents by ordering electricity cuts.

Video of couple robbed in driveway of their own home sends chills down SA's spine

Video of couple robbed in driveway of their own home sends chills down SA's spine

People

3 years ago

A couple experienced the horror of being robbed in their own home by brazen criminals. The incident happened in their garage after one of them had arrived home.

"Eish": SA taken aback by cellphone store robbery caught on camera in Pretoria

"Eish": SA taken aback by cellphone store robbery caught on camera in Pretoria

People

3 years ago

CCTV footage of a cellphone store robbery has emerged on social media. The clip shows a group of suspects entering a business and holding it up at gunpoint.

New Zealand looks to cut out smoking by imposing lifetime ban on cigarette sales

New Zealand looks to cut out smoking by imposing lifetime ban on cigarette sales

Asia

3 years ago

New Zealand has announced that it plans to pass a law that prevents any person born after 2008 from ever being able to buy cigarettes or tobacco based products.

Homeless teen's life changes after making dress for his prom date, now owns company

Homeless teen's life changes after making dress for his prom date, now owns company

People

3 years ago

A US fashion designer, who was homeless as a child, has become a household name in his community for his handiwork, having designed a movie inspired garment.

Guilty verdict for 4 minors accused of Thoriso Themane's murder, SA jubilant

Guilty verdict for 4 minors accused of Thoriso Themane's murder, SA jubilant

South Africa

3 years ago

Four out of six minors have been convicted for the murder of a Limpopo man, Thoriso Themane, in February 2019. Locals online have welcomed the court's decision.

Sol's response to Joburg school robbery sets off pun avalanche online: "No class"

Sol's response to Joburg school robbery sets off pun avalanche online: "No class"

People

3 years ago

Local podcaster Sol Phenduka headed to Twitter to conjure up a light hearted response to a chilling school robbery in Joburg. The tweet had netizens in stitches

Boity rocks sexy number on safari vacay, sets tongues wagging online: 'Keep bodying'

Boity rocks sexy number on safari vacay, sets tongues wagging online: 'Keep bodying'

Celebrities

3 years ago

Musician Boity Thulo took to Instagram to share a saucy picture amid her vacation to a safari lodge. The sexy ensemble instantly attracted some raving reviews.

Tshepiso Mametela