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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

4178 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Northern Cape woman whose body was found in a freezer identified

Northern Cape woman whose body was found in a freezer identified

South Africa

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Panyaza Lesufi defends Nkululeko Dunga after his qualifications questioned

Panyaza Lesufi defends Nkululeko Dunga after his qualifications questioned

Politics

2 days ago

ANCYL rejects Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's cabinet reshuffle

ANCYL rejects Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's cabinet reshuffle

Politics

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Leader of religious organisation defends lifestyle of isolation

Leader of religious organisation defends lifestyle of isolation

South Africa

3 days ago

A KwaZulu-Natal religious community, led by Vusimuzi Sibiya, defends its isolated way of life and education, rejecting modern healthcare and societal norms.

Nomvula Mokonyane's daughter ordered to return R14 million COVID tender

Nomvula Mokonyane's daughter ordered to return R14 million COVID tender

Politics

3 days ago

South Africans accuse ANC Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane's family of corruption after a R14 million tender irregularity involving her daughter.

Ngizwe Mchunu hits back at Penny Penny, calls him sensitive

Ngizwe Mchunu hits back at Penny Penny, calls him sensitive

South Africa

3 days ago

Maskandi musician Ngizwe Mchunu sharply defends his remarks against MK Party MP Penny Penny, igniting debate over tribalism and cultural expressions in South Africa.

Another group of Afrikaners allegedly arrive in USA as refugees

Another group of Afrikaners allegedly arrive in USA as refugees

South Africa

3 days ago

Allegations of Afrikaners arriving in the US spark debate over refugee status, as social media reactions reflect mixed sentiments on their new beginning in Georgia.

Iran dismisses Donald Trump's allegations that Tehran agreed to ceasefire

Iran dismisses Donald Trump's allegations that Tehran agreed to ceasefire

Politics

4 days ago

Iran has refuted Trump's claims of a ceasefire request, amid conflicting narratives on the war. Netizens express confusion over diverging reports from both sides.

SA government looking to ease food inflation as prices increases

SA government looking to ease food inflation as prices increases

South Africa

4 days ago

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced that a significant portion of the fuel levy has been sacrificed to cushion consumers.

Body of missing woman found in freezer in Upington, Northern Cape

Body of missing woman found in freezer in Upington, Northern Cape

South Africa

4 days ago

SAPS investigates a murder case after a missing woman was found dead in a freezer in Upington. Public assistance sought as autopsy and investigations proceed.

5 killed in vehicle crash in Limpopo before Easter Weekend

5 killed in vehicle crash in Limpopo before Easter Weekend

South Africa

4 days ago

A horrific accident in Limpopo claims at least five lives as a bakkie and a smaller vehicle collide. Emergency services on scene; death toll could rise.

Nathan Kirsh to be richer than Johann Rupert after sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot

Nathan Kirsh to be richer than Johann Rupert after sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot

Money

4 days ago

South African billionaire Nathan Kirsh's sale of Jetro has elevated his net worth beyond Johann Rupert's, marking a significant milestone in his business legacy.

Tebogo Mokwena