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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

3439 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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South Africans react to 5 of SA cities ranked as most dangerous globally

South Africans react to 5 of SA cities ranked as most dangerous globally

South Africa

2 hours ago

5 people, including 2 children killed in a horrific Tafelkop accident

5 people, including 2 children killed in a horrific Tafelkop accident

South Africa

13 hours ago

5 Men shot and killed in an open-cast mine in North West

5 Men shot and killed in an open-cast mine in North West

South Africa

14 hours ago

Relative of North West woman who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend lives in fear

Relative of North West woman who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend lives in fear

South Africa

17 hours ago

Mangosuthu Buthelezi's family welcomes decision to make his grave a heritage site

Mangosuthu Buthelezi's family welcomes decision to make his grave a heritage site

Politics

19 hours ago

SA reacts as Bheki Cele denies calling Cat Matlala before his arrest

SA reacts as Bheki Cele denies calling Cat Matlala before his arrest

Politics

21 hours ago

SASSA to introduce biometric system to beneficiaries, South Africans debate

SASSA to introduce biometric system to beneficiaries, South Africans debate

South Africa

a day ago

The South African Social Security Agency will implement a biometric system from September 2025 to detect and curb fraudulent activities. South Africans reacted.

3 victims dead in Mkhuhlu shooting after gunmen open fire on car

3 victims dead in Mkhuhlu shooting after gunmen open fire on car

South Africa

3 days ago

Three people were shot and killed in Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, when gunmen ambushed their car and shot them. South Africans reacted to the violent shooting.

Grade 9 Eastern Cape learner stabbed with scissors in school

Grade 9 Eastern Cape learner stabbed with scissors in school

South Africa

3 days ago

Two learners from Enkwenkwezini Senior Secondary School in Alice, Eastern Cape, were arrested after stabbing a learner with scissors in a school violence incident.

Bail denied for one of the suspects arrested for 4 year-old child's drug case

Bail denied for one of the suspects arrested for 4 year-old child's drug case

South Africa

3 days ago

One of the suspects who was arrested for allegedly giving a four-year-old child drugs in Newclare, Johannesburg, was denied bail after appearing in court.

3-month-old Cape Town toddler shot and killed in horrific incident, SA broken

3-month-old Cape Town toddler shot and killed in horrific incident, SA broken

South Africa

3 days ago

A three-month-old toddler was shot during a shooting in the Cape Flats. He was rushed to hospital and later died from his wounds. South Africans are worried.

North West man arrested after video of chilling murder and confession goes viral

North West man arrested after video of chilling murder and confession goes viral

South Africa

3 days ago

The South African Police Service arrested a North West man for allegedly killing his girlfriend and posting a video of the incident. He then confessed online.

IEC anticipates 1 voters registration weekend for 2026 local government elections

IEC anticipates 1 voters registration weekend for 2026 local government elections

Politics

4 days ago

The Independent Electoral Commission's Sy Mamabolo said that there may be only one voter registration weekend for the local government elections.

41-year-old Eastern Cape man sentenced for raping and impregnating his daughter

41-year-old Eastern Cape man sentenced for raping and impregnating his daughter

South Africa

4 days ago

The Gqeberha Regional Court in the Eastern Cape sentenced a 41 year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his daughter for eight years and impregnating her.

Portfolio Committee worried about SA Tourism Board dissolution as members consider legal action

Portfolio Committee worried about SA Tourism Board dissolution as members consider legal action

Politics

4 days ago

The Portfolio Committee on Tourism's chairperson expressed concern that Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille dissolved the SA Tourism Board on 19 August.

Tebogo Mokwena