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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

'Mpama': ANC councillor gets punched by EFF member as Richards Bay sitting erupts

'Mpama': ANC councillor gets punched by EFF member as Richards Bay sitting erupts

Politics

4 years ago

BI Phakathi generously blesses man who only asked for milk, video warms hearts

BI Phakathi generously blesses man who only asked for milk, video warms hearts

People

4 years ago

Video of policewoman dancing in uniform renders local man displeased: 'Casukile'

Video of policewoman dancing in uniform renders local man displeased: 'Casukile'

People

4 years ago

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 asking'

People

4 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: 'Great artwork'

People

4 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"

People

4 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"

Music

4 years ago

South Africa's international DJ export Black Coffee has landed a nomination for the 2022 Grammy Awards. He's been nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

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 must'

South Africa

4 years ago

Tshwane mayor Randall Williams is urging parties to move past their differences and to act in the interest of citizens. Williams was re elected on Tuesday.

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: 'Cancel culture?'

Celebrities

4 years ago

Former radio host Unathi Nkayi has been replaced as host for the 2021 GQ Man of the Year Awards. The decision comes just days after her sacking on Kaya FM.

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

Celebrities

4 years ago

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

South Africa

4 years ago

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"

People

4 years ago

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'

South Africa

4 years ago

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'

Politics

4 years ago

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

Celebrities

4 years ago

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.

Tshepiso Mametela