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

Golf TCR driver slams bickering onlookers after crashing: "Must I drive in the air?"

Golf TCR driver slams bickering onlookers after crashing: "Must I drive in the air?"

6 months ago

China unveils jumping bed to 'help' couples, new invention floors netizens

China unveils jumping bed to 'help' couples, new invention floors netizens

9 months ago

"We're all connected": Man puts on silly relatable childish antics, foolishness sparks laughter

"We're all connected": Man puts on silly relatable childish antics, foolishness sparks laughter

9 months ago

Elon Musk's Optimus Robot 'housekeeper' sparks angry racial chatter in SA: "Nasty business"

Elon Musk's Optimus Robot 'housekeeper' sparks angry racial chatter in SA: "Nasty business"

9 months ago

Ex VC Prof Mokgethi Phakeng accepts former UCT students' apologies after wave of savage trolling

Ex VC Prof Mokgethi Phakeng accepts former UCT students' apologies after wave of savage trolling

10 months ago

"On a mission": Goose and dog besties walking down street floors netizens, video goes viral

"On a mission": Goose and dog besties walking down street floors netizens, video goes viral

10 months ago

Beat up bakkie filmed driving into tree in viral video, SA horrified: "AmaBrakes anedemon"

Beat up bakkie filmed driving into tree in viral video, SA horrified: "AmaBrakes anedemon"

10 months ago

A bakkie with a load was captured in a now-viral video driving straight into a tree after its bonnet flapped against the windshield. The scenes amused online users.

Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

Brave woman risks it all and tackles mama bear to protect dogs, netizens stumped: "Insane"

10 months ago

An incredible clip showed a fearless woman taking on a brown bear with her cubs after coming into her property. Her actions save the dogs in the now-viral video.

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

"Klipdrift": SA hooligans cause spectacular chaos on field at rugby, locals cackle over buffoonery

10 months ago

An unbelievable spectacle met rugby fans as a wave of sports hooligans took to the field, suffering some bone-crunching tackles in the process, in a now-viral clip.

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard fight, SA amused

Sportscaster Robert Marawa and social media influencer ChrisExcel enter keyboard fight, SA amused

10 months ago

The gloves came off for sportscaster Robert Marawa and influencer ChrisExcel after a controversial Betway Premiership tie between Chiefs and Sundowns at the weekend.

Ex Numbers Gang boss Gayton McKenzie recalls life behind bars: "Happiness is a state of mind"

Ex Numbers Gang boss Gayton McKenzie recalls life behind bars: "Happiness is a state of mind"

10 months ago

Patriotic Alliance president and MP Gayton McKenzie took time out to brief his followers and critics about his happy-faced image. His X post has gone viral.

Viral video shows scared schoolgirl running from goats in middle of street, netizens amused

Viral video shows scared schoolgirl running from goats in middle of street, netizens amused

10 months ago

A viral video shows a young girl's day ending unexpectedly as she returned home from school with two playful goats trailing her. The clip garnered millions of hits.

"Talent": Toddler wearing diapers shows off mind bending breaking skills, netizens in awe

"Talent": Toddler wearing diapers shows off mind bending breaking skills, netizens in awe

10 months ago

A toddler, still wearing diapers, put on an amazing display of break-dancing in a now-viral video. Netizens took in the scenes, earning the video viral status.

"He is so wrong for this": Talented mime mimics people in public, netizens floored

"He is so wrong for this": Talented mime mimics people in public, netizens floored

10 months ago

A video is making the rounds showing one mime imitating unsuspecting passersby in a public place with accuracy and precision, flooring onlookers.

"Akaboshwe": Cops find alleged illegal foreigner hiding in wheelie bin, SA praise arrest scenes

"Akaboshwe": Cops find alleged illegal foreigner hiding in wheelie bin, SA praise arrest scenes

10 months ago

Gauteng law enforcement arrested an alleged illegal foreigner hiding inside a wheelie bin, with a video of the shenanigans making the rounds online.

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