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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. Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

4187 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Gayton McKenzie calls for clubs to nominate top fan for World Cup trip

Gayton McKenzie calls for clubs to nominate top fan for World Cup trip

Politics

12 hours ago

More details emerge of items found in Sergeant Fannie Nkosi's house

More details emerge of items found in Sergeant Fannie Nkosi's house

South Africa

14 hours ago

Cyril Ramaphosa to receive Brent Bozell III's credentials

Cyril Ramaphosa to receive Brent Bozell III's credentials

Politics

17 hours ago

Dereleen James concerned about rise in smash-and-grab crimes after fatal incident

Dereleen James concerned about rise in smash-and-grab crimes after fatal incident

South Africa

18 hours ago

Former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi posts message about Nkululeko Dunga

Former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi posts message about Nkululeko Dunga

South Africa

20 hours ago

SAPS officer arrested for defrauding police's Protection Security Services for millions of rand

SAPS officer arrested for defrauding police's Protection Security Services for millions of rand

South Africa

21 hours ago

SANCO calls for removal of Panyaza Lesufi after cabinet reshuffle

SANCO calls for removal of Panyaza Lesufi after cabinet reshuffle

Politics

a day ago

SANCO condemns Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s cabinet reshuffle, criticising EFF's Dunga appointment. Key leaders express concerns over political integrity.

Taxi ploughs into cyclists at 12 Apostles in Cape Town, SA stunned

Taxi ploughs into cyclists at 12 Apostles in Cape Town, SA stunned

South Africa

a day ago

South Africans condemned a taxi driver after he seriously injured a cyclist in Cape Town. Netizens demand stricter laws for reckless taxi drivers.

South Africans make jokes about SANSA's role in Artemis II moon mission

South Africans make jokes about SANSA's role in Artemis II moon mission

South Africa

a day ago

South Africa’s SANSA plays a vital role in NASA’s Artemis II mission, monitoring astronaut journeys around the moon, amid humorous local reactions.

Northern Cape woman whose body was found in a freezer identified

Northern Cape woman whose body was found in a freezer identified

South Africa

4 days ago

Missing Persons South Africa demands justice for Carla Engelbrecht, found dead in a freezer in Upington, as tributes pour in for the tragic victim.

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi arrested, expected to appear in court on firearm charges

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi arrested, expected to appear in court on firearm charges

South Africa

4 days ago

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, a SAPS officer, was arrested for various charges following a raid at his home, linked to his brother's security firm. Developing story.

Panyaza Lesufi defends Nkululeko Dunga after his qualifications questioned

Panyaza Lesufi defends Nkululeko Dunga after his qualifications questioned

Politics

4 days ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi defends EFF chairperson Nkululeko Dunga's MEC appointment amid qualification debates, sparking public and political reactions.

ANCYL rejects Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's cabinet reshuffle

ANCYL rejects Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's cabinet reshuffle

Politics

5 days ago

The ANCYL in Gauteng criticises Premier Lesufi’s cabinet reshuffle, highlighting appointments from EFF amid calls for accountability within the ANC.

Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump's allegations of spousal abuse by his wife

Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump's allegations of spousal abuse by his wife

Europe

5 days ago

President Trump’s remarks about Emmanuel Macron’s wife spark outrage among netizens and French politicians, highlighting diplomatic tensions amid global conflicts.

SAPS raids the house of a police officer linked to the Madlanga Commission

SAPS raids the house of a police officer linked to the Madlanga Commission

South Africa

5 days ago

Police raid a Tshwane officer's home implicated in the Madlanga Commission. South Africans celebrate accountability in the justice system. Developments ongoing.

Tebogo Mokwena