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

3231 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to Mkhwanazi's allegations angers South Africans

President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to Mkhwanazi's allegations angers South...

Politics

11 hours ago

Democratic Alliance, MK Party, EFF react to Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations and call for action

Democratic Alliance, MK Party, EFF react to Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations...

Politics

12 hours ago

Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu respond to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations against them

Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu respond to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations...

Politics

15 hours ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicates General Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu in criminal syndicate

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicates General Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu...

Politics

17 hours ago

South Africans laugh as Elon Musk announces political party

South Africans laugh as Elon Musk announces political party

Politics

19 hours ago

Operation Dudula allegedly uncovers criminal activity in public healthcare facilities

Operation Dudula allegedly uncovers criminal activity in public healthcare...

Politics

a day ago

Julius Malema mourns as date for former Deputy President David Mabuza's funeral announced

Julius Malema mourns as date for former Deputy President David Mabuza's funeral announced

Politics

a day ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' president, Julius Malema, shared a picture of himself and the former ANC deputy president, David Mabuza, who died on 3 July.

SA government deploys South African Police Service to prevent removal of immigrants from clinics

SA government deploys South African Police Service to prevent removal of immigrants from clinics

Politics

a day ago

The South African Government has deployed the Public Order Police in affected areas where immigrants were recently removed from healthcare facilities.

John Steenhuisen roasts Thabo Mbeki in response to National Dialogue criticism

John Steenhuisen roasts Thabo Mbeki in response to National Dialogue criticism

Politics

a day ago

The Democratic Alliance president, John Steenhuisen, slammed Thabo Mbeki in response to his criticism of the party withdrawing from the National Dialogue.

Cape Town floods displace thousands in informal settlements as worse rain is expected

Cape Town floods displace thousands in informal settlements as worse rain is expected

South Africa

a day ago

The South African Weather Service warned that rainfall, which could lead to flooding, is expected to affect parts of the Western Cape, including Cape Town.

2 killed and 1 injured in Mitchell's Plein shooting in the Western Cape

2 killed and 1 injured in Mitchell's Plein shooting in the Western Cape

South Africa

a day ago

Two people were killed and one was injured in a shooting in Mitchell's Plain on the Cape Flats. The South African Police Service is investigating the murder case.

More than 30 children dead in Eastern Cape floods as death toll rises

More than 30 children dead in Eastern Cape floods as death toll rises

South Africa

a day ago

Over 30 children lost their lives during the floods, which devastated parts of the Eastern Cape. The death toll has risen and rescuers continue to search for bodies.

Over 180,000 applications for 5,500 SAPS openings in 48 hours

Over 180,000 applications for 5,500 SAPS openings in 48 hours

South Africa

4 days ago

The South African Police Service launched its online platform for the next intake of trainees ands posted 5,500 openings. Over 180,000 people applied.

KwaZulu-Natal panel-beater accidentally burns 6 customers' cars, Mzansi laughs

KwaZulu-Natal panel-beater accidentally burns 6 customers' cars, Mzansi laughs

South Africa

4 days ago

A panel-beater in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, accidentally destroyed six of his customers' cars after starting a fire to burn refuse. South Africans reacted.

SAWS issues disruptive weather warning for Western Cape

SAWS issues disruptive weather warning for Western Cape

South Africa

4 days ago

The South African Weather Service warned that the Western Cape will be hit by three successive cold fronts which will bring disruptive rainfall for the weekend.

Tebogo Mokwena