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

"Oh man": Baby watching father eat juicy burger and going in tongue first to lick amuses Mzansi

"Oh man": Baby watching father eat juicy burger and going in tongue first to lick amuses Mzansi

9 months ago

"He sees a challenge there": Midget with large lover faces off against toddler, drama sends Mzansi

"He sees a challenge there": Midget with large lover faces off against toddler, drama sends Mzansi

9 months ago

"Love is beautiful": Loved-up man proposes to boyfriend in supermarket, Mzansi ululates

"Love is beautiful": Loved-up man proposes to boyfriend in supermarket, Mzansi ululates

10 months ago

"The way she fell": Daughter pulls epic scare prank on mother, scared reaction smothers netizens

"The way she fell": Daughter pulls epic scare prank on mother, scared reaction smothers netizens

10 months ago

Flash mob rushes to Black woman owned business to keep store from closing down

Flash mob rushes to Black woman owned business to keep store from closing down

11 months ago

Father saves himself and leaves daughter to pit bull in viral video, netizens floored

Father saves himself and leaves daughter to pit bull in viral video, netizens floored

11 months ago

"In this economy": Photo goes viral of woman who gave birth to sextuplet, netizens sympathise

"In this economy": Photo goes viral of woman who gave birth to sextuplet, netizens sympathise

11 months ago

A woman who gave birth to sextuplet appeared to have taken the punishment in a now-viral photo online. The scenes sent social media into a frenzy.

Youngins' classic dance off tears up floor, netizens nolstalgic: "Old souls in a new era"

Youngins' classic dance off tears up floor, netizens nolstalgic: "Old souls in a new era"

11 months ago

A video online shows two siblings putting the funk in old school as they tear it up on the dance floor. The clip had netizens reminiscing about the good old days.

Bride jokingly says 'no' before saying 'yes' at altar, jest puts skids on wedding, netizens cringe

Bride jokingly says 'no' before saying 'yes' at altar, jest puts skids on wedding, netizens cringe

11 months ago

A bride thought she was making an impromptu joke at the altar during her marital vows — until the foolery led to an unexpected end, as seen in a viral clip online.

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

Mzansi floored by easygoing husband savagely tricking wife: "I hate pranks"

11 months ago

A fun-loving couple's playfulness saw an easy-going husband pulling off the ultimate prank on his wife. A viral video of the shenanigans has been making the rounds.

"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazeness stupefies Mzansi

"Embarassing": Couple caught after turning their bodies into booze cache, brazeness stupefies Mzansi

11 months ago

A Mzansi couple were caught with their pants down during a failed shoplifting attempt inside a liquor store. The clip has since gone viral on social media.

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

Touched Poodle comforts and cuddles crying child, fuzzy scenes ooze warmth

11 months ago

A video that is making the rounds online shows a well-groomed Poodle comforting a crying child — touching and hugging them in a wonderful, warm display.

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in awe

"Stanger ones": Indian siblings killing it in IsiZulu phaqa leaves netizens in awe

11 months ago

A video of an Indian brother and sister in KZN speaking IsIzulu has Mzansi raving, making the material an instant hit online for the impressive fluency they display.

"Check bro's hard drive": Father's sus purity proposal to daughter weirds out, clip clocks 18M views

"Check bro's hard drive": Father's sus purity proposal to daughter weirds out, clip clocks 18M views

11 months ago

A father was recorded kneeling before his daughter with a purity ring in a now-viral video, causing a disruption while opening a giant can of worms on the timeline.

Viral video of baby snubbing mom for other relatives each time has SA cackling: "9 months for what?"

Viral video of baby snubbing mom for other relatives each time has SA cackling: "9 months for what?"

a year ago

An adorable video, showing a toddler embracing other family members while ignoring their mother during a happy family's experiment, has gone viral.

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