Tebogo Mokwena

Education: Diploma in Journalism, ALISON (2023), Google News Initiative training (2024), Reuters Introduction to Digital Journalism (2024), AWS Introduction to Responsible AI (2025)

Experience: Journalist and photographer, Daily Sun (2015-2019), Subeditor, Capricorn Post (2019), Journalist, Vutivi Business News (2020-2023), Briefly News (2023 to date)

Awards: Exclusive Comments Guru 2023 by Briefly News

Tebogo Mokwena is the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a current affairs writer at Briefly News. With a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON, he has a strong background in digital journalism, having completed training with the Google News Initiative. He began his career as a journalist at Daily Sun, where he worked for four years before becoming a sub-editor and journalist at Capricorn Post. He then joined Vutivi Business News in 2020 before moving to Briefly News in 2023.

4153 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Criminal expert calls for establishment of unit specalising on taxi violence

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1 suspect hands himself over in Rachel Kutumela insurance-killing case

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Former Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is excited to be ANC deputy chief whip

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21 hours ago

Eskom chairperson admits to service delivery quality challenges

South Africa

a day ago

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Expert slams SAPS as 3 shot and killed outside Delft Taxi rank in Cape Town

South Africa

a day ago

Westbury community leader slammed for criticising SANDF deployment in Gauteng

South Africa

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Western Cape government suspends primary school teacher for humiliating learner

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The Western Cape Department of Education suspended a teacher after public outrage over a video of alleged humiliation of a learner, prompting community protests.

African National Congress distances itself from Bernice Swarts donating bread in Gauteng

Politics

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The ANC disapproves of Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts' unauthorised bread donation to Gauteng's informal settlements, condemning it as a misleading campaign stunt.

Brent Bozell III backtracks on his "Kill the Boer" stance

Politics

a day ago

United States Ambassador Brent Bozell III reconsiders his stance on the "Kill the Boer" song, highlighting the US view amid South Africa's judicial findings.

US Ambassador Brent Bozell slams SA government for Iran stance

Politics

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US Ambassador Brent Bozell critiques South Africa's stance on Iran and President Cyril Ramaphosa's condolences, igniting debate and mixed reactions.

White South Africans in US plan to return amid Trumps white genocide allegation

South Africa

a day ago

White South Africans are returning home despite US refugee efforts. Many cite better quality of life in South Africa compared to violence in the US.

Iranian Embassy emphasises historical friendship with South African government

Politics

2 days ago

Iran's Embassy in South Africa defends its historical ties with SA, igniting debate on Iran’s apartheid-era relations amidst escalating Middle Eastern conflicts.

Donald Trump expresses disappointment in election of Iran's new Supreme Leader

2 days ago

Donald Trump expresses discontent with Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, sparking South Africans' theories on his motivations.

Video of ANC members preparing to dish out "loaves for votes" causes outrage

Politics

2 days ago

ANC campaigners faced backlash after a viral video showed them using loaves of bread to sway voters, prompting criticism from netizens regarding their tactics.

IEC Announces Voter Registration Weekend Dates, South Africans Excited

Politics

2 days ago

The IEC announced voter registration dates for the 2026/2027 Local Government Elections, sparking excitement among South Africans eager for political change.

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