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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

Barcelona legend close to Messi set for sensational return five years after leaving club

Barcelona legend close to Messi set for sensational return five years after leaving club

Football

4 years ago

Antonio Conte tells Tottenham chiefs not to sign Eden Hazard as heartbreaking reason emerges

Antonio Conte tells Tottenham chiefs not to sign Eden Hazard as heartbreaking reason emerges

Football

4 years ago

Saffa stans for marriage after finding folks reading Bible: 'Ngathi umnandi umshado'

Saffa stans for marriage after finding folks reading Bible: 'Ngathi umnandi umshado'

People

4 years ago

Video of flying pillow missing man's head at a church goes viral: "Them spirits wrong"

Video of flying pillow missing man's head at a church goes viral: "Them spirits wrong"

People

4 years ago

FW De Klerk will 'forever be linked' to Mandela, says Nelson Mandela Foundation

FW De Klerk will 'forever be linked' to Mandela, says Nelson Mandela Foundation

South Africa

4 years ago

Girl gets her man the 'perfect' gift, SA men want tips on ordering a woman like her too

Girl gets her man the 'perfect' gift, SA men want tips on ordering a woman like her too

People

4 years ago

Locals on social media amused by woman who gave up on diet in a day: '2 hours?'

Locals on social media amused by woman who gave up on diet in a day: '2 hours?'

People

4 years ago

A local woman defied expectation after she threw in the towel on a vegan diet merely two hours into it. Her followers online were left dumbfounded by the twist.

'Like a king': Black Coffee stans King Monada's mega-mansion, Saffas in their feels

'Like a king': Black Coffee stans King Monada's mega-mansion, Saffas in their feels

Celebrities

4 years ago

In one of his biggest wins to date, popular Mzansi artist Khutso Steven Kgatle, better known as King Monada, went online to share pics of his sprawling house.

R76m budget allocation needed to keep Public Protector's office afloat: 'Double it'

R76m budget allocation needed to keep Public Protector's office afloat: 'Double it'

South Africa

4 years ago

The Office of the Public Protector, which has recorded clean audits for the past two financial years, needs R76 million to carry out its important mandate.

Moti brothers safely returned after 3-week kidnapping, Mzansi celebrates

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Moti brothers safely returned after 3-week kidnapping, Mzansi celebrates

South Africa

4 years ago

South Africa is celebrating after the Moti brothers were safely returned to their parents. Their overjoyed mother and father thanked Mzansi for their prayers.

DRC to cease exporting raw minerals to overseas countries, social media divided

DRC to cease exporting raw minerals to overseas countries, social media divided

South Africa

4 years ago

The DRC might be the first African country that has opted to no longer export its minerals. The news came to light recently and has set social media alight.

SA has hilarious response to man after puppy wrecks living room: 'Love this'

SA has hilarious response to man after puppy wrecks living room: 'Love this'

People

4 years ago

A local dog lover got treated to a living room mess, courtesy of his puppy, and social media users were amused. His mentions were peppered with funny reactions.

'Extreme sport': Astonishing video shows cellphone snatcher hit taxi in Hillbrow

'Extreme sport': Astonishing video shows cellphone snatcher hit taxi in Hillbrow

People

4 years ago

A recent video shared by local activist Yusuf Abramjee on social media shows a brazen cellphone snatcher in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, striking a taxi mid traffic.

Dad goals: Murdah Bongz celebrates baby Asante's second month in adorable video

Dad goals: Murdah Bongz celebrates baby Asante's second month in adorable video

Celebrities

4 years ago

Music producer and artist Bongani Mohosana of local music group Black Motion recently took to Instagram to celebrate his daughter, baby Asante's, second month.

Learner in Limpopo dies, 2 others injured after alleged school stabbing: 'Angry nation'

Learner in Limpopo dies, 2 others injured after alleged school stabbing: 'Angry nation'

South Africa

4 years ago

A school in Limpopo is reeling after one of its learners was killed and two others injured during an alleged stabbing incident between the group on Monday.

Tshepiso Mametela