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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

'Disgusting': Statue worth millions erected at functioning, unused R114M Parys stadium

'Disgusting': Statue worth millions erected at functioning, unused R114M Parys stadium

South Africa

4 years ago

Kudos: Officer in Rosemary Ndlovu case lauded for 'bringing down' dangerous killer

Kudos: Officer in Rosemary Ndlovu case lauded for 'bringing down' dangerous killer

South Africa

4 years ago

Central Energy Fund says another fuel price increase on the cards, R19 a litre in November

Central Energy Fund says another fuel price increase on the cards, R19 a litre in November

South Africa

4 years ago

Gareth Cliff causes frenzy online after racism remarks: 'Your experience is unimportant'

Gareth Cliff causes frenzy online after racism remarks: 'Your experience is unimportant'

People

4 years ago

Cute photoshopped pic of dad and his daughter both as toddlers gets nod from Saffas

Cute photoshopped pic of dad and his daughter both as toddlers gets nod from Saffas

South Africa

4 years ago

'Fully booked': Video of another female DJ tearing it up behind the decks has SA hurting

'Fully booked': Video of another female DJ tearing it up behind the decks has SA hurting

South Africa

4 years ago

"They must wait": Babes Wodumo declares son 'Sponge' will not be exposed to SA social media

"They must wait": Babes Wodumo declares son 'Sponge' will not be exposed to SA social media

Celebrities

4 years ago

Gqom artist Babes Wodumo said she and her husband Mampintsha, have taken it upon themselves to shield their newborn son from the negativity of social media.

Rhodes to pass mandatory Covid 19 vaccinations based on 'analysis of the law'

Rhodes to pass mandatory Covid 19 vaccinations based on 'analysis of the law'

Education

4 years ago

Rhodes University follows the University of Cape Town as the latest institution to enforce a mandatory Covid 19 vaccination rule for all staff and students.

Controversial EC stadium contractor lands new R41M ANC municipal tender, SA bewildered

Controversial EC stadium contractor lands new R41M ANC municipal tender, SA bewildered

South Africa

4 years ago

The R15 million Lesseyton sports field contractor in the Enoch Mgijima Municipality of the Eastern Cape has reportedly landed another ANC municipality tender.

ANC butt of Julius Malema's joke at EFF rally in NC: 'Yellow t-shirt wearing people'

ANC butt of Julius Malema's joke at EFF rally in NC: 'Yellow t-shirt wearing people'

People

4 years ago

The EFF's Julius Malema took a swipe at a group of ANC supporters at a recent rally hosted by his party in the Renosterberg Local Municipality in Northern Cape.

"Just once, no?": SA in stitches after peep questions Mafikizolo duo 'situationship'

"Just once, no?": SA in stitches after peep questions Mafikizolo duo 'situationship'

South Africa

4 years ago

A curious Mzansi social media user has recently taken to Twitter and opened the floor for others to share in her Mafikizilo relationship conspiracy theory.

Taxi torched at Wanderers Taxi Rank in Joburg, SA unsettled: 'Govt must take over'

Taxi torched at Wanderers Taxi Rank in Joburg, SA unsettled: 'Govt must take over'

South Africa

4 years ago

There have been reports of another taxi that has been set alight in Jo'burg CBD amid ongoing taxi violence. The incident happened at the Wanderers Taxi Rank.

Calls for Black Axe scammers to 'stand trial in America' after Cape Town arrests

Calls for Black Axe scammers to 'stand trial in America' after Cape Town arrests

South Africa

4 years ago

An organised Nigerian transnational crime group called the Black Axe is set to be extradited to the US to stand trial for charges relating to illicit activity.

Pic of hundreds of election posters on street lights has SA stunned: 'Ngeke ungahambi ugesi'

Pic of hundreds of election posters on street lights has SA stunned: 'Ngeke ungahambi ugesi'

South Africa

4 years ago

Saffas are falling off their chairs after a local gent took to Twitter to share a pic showing hundreds of posters decorating street poles ahead of the polls.

Eldos teen Nathaniel Julies' autopsy reveals 189 shotgun pellets, SA calls for justice

Eldos teen Nathaniel Julies' autopsy reveals 189 shotgun pellets, SA calls for justice

South Africa

4 years ago

A Forensic Expert in the murder trial of slain Eldorado Park teenager Nathaniel Julies revealed grim details about the autopsy at the Palm Ridge High Court.

Tshepiso Mametela