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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

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Cyril Ramaphosa booed amid low voter turnout in Soweto as he arrives to cast vote

Cyril Ramaphosa booed amid low voter turnout in Soweto as he arrives to cast vote

Politics

4 years ago

Construction 'situationship' excites homeowner to be, draws massive praise

Construction 'situationship' excites homeowner to be, draws massive praise

South Africa

4 years ago

JMPD copper helping stranded lady change tyre hailed a 'hero' by Saffas

JMPD copper helping stranded lady change tyre hailed a 'hero' by Saffas

South Africa

4 years ago

'Gomora' actress Leera Mthethwa treats herself to new Merc: 'Congratulations chipi'

'Gomora' actress Leera Mthethwa treats herself to new Merc: 'Congratulations chipi'

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Why would you?': Man slides head first into jaws of a crocodile in insane video, SA cringes

'Why would you?': Man slides head first into jaws of a crocodile in insane video, SA cringes

South Africa

4 years ago

Busisiwe Mkhwebane pulls plug on race for Chief Justice 'to focus on serving the public'

Busisiwe Mkhwebane pulls plug on race for Chief Justice 'to focus on serving the public'

South Africa

4 years ago

Eskom makes about turn as load shedding ends tonight, elections 'to go unhinged'

Eskom makes about turn as load shedding ends tonight, elections 'to go unhinged'

South Africa

4 years ago

Ailing power utility Eskom has announced its decision to end the current load shedding schedule. Instead of Saturday morning, power cuts cease on Friday night.

Influencer hilariously asserts Percy Tau now speaks in Arabic after sensational Al Ahly debut

Influencer hilariously asserts Percy Tau now speaks in Arabic after sensational Al Ahly debut

People

4 years ago

A popular Twitter user went online to hilariously joke about Bafana Bafana striker Percy Tau's newest language of choice after his Al Ahly debut on Thursday.

Load shedding to be lowered to Stage 3 before going down further, SA indifferent

Load shedding to be lowered to Stage 3 before going down further, SA indifferent

South Africa

4 years ago

Ailing power utility Eskom announced on Wednesday its decision to lower the current load shedding, with South Africa moving to Stage 3 as of Thursday morning.

3 Men guilty of murdering girl with albinism, 13, handed double life sentences

3 Men guilty of murdering girl with albinism, 13, handed double life sentences

South Africa

4 years ago

The three men who were found guilty of the muthi ritual killings of two Emalahleni children have been sentenced to two life terms by the Mpumalanga High Court.

'I love her': Video of Uncle Waffles' latest lit performance causes a frenzy online

'I love her': Video of Uncle Waffles' latest lit performance causes a frenzy online

People

4 years ago

New female DJ sensation Uncle Waffles just keeps packing the heat. The young stunner impressed at another recent lit performance, leaving Saffas awestruck.

'It's not a competition': Cassper lashes out at hip hop industry for holding rappers to ransom

'It's not a competition': Cassper lashes out at hip hop industry for holding rappers to ransom

Music

4 years ago

Cassper Nyovest says the local hip hop industry's stubbornness to evolving is detrimental. He is fully behind the idea of new rappers exploring other sounds.

'Interesting times': 3.1 Magnitude earthquake hits Boksburg, SA rattled online

'Interesting times': 3.1 Magnitude earthquake hits Boksburg, SA rattled online

South Africa

4 years ago

An earth tremor struck the suburb of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Social media users reacted humorously to the seismic event in its immediate aftermath.

MEC Debbie Schafer laments Stage 4 load shedding ahead of matric finals: 'Disgrace'

MEC Debbie Schafer laments Stage 4 load shedding ahead of matric finals: 'Disgrace'

Education

4 years ago

Western Cape MEC for Education Debbie Schafer has criticised Eskom for the move to Stage 4 load shedding amid the 2021 National Senior Certificate examinations.

Pundit predicts position Man United will finish if Solskjaer stays as manager

Pundit predicts position Man United will finish if Solskjaer stays as manager

Football

4 years ago

Darren Bent has predicted Man United will miss out on a top-four finish if Solskjaer stays in charge until the end of the season. United currently sit seventh.

Tshepiso Mametela