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

2967 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Eastern Cape shop owner burned to death and assistant raped, SA horrified

Eastern Cape shop owner burned to death and assistant raped, SA horrified

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Joslin Smith: Uncle makes plea for case to focus on Joslin and not his siblings' looks

Joslin Smith: Uncle makes plea for case to focus on Joslin and not his siblings'...

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SA shattered as SAPS investigates the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ekurhuleni female learner

SA shattered as SAPS investigates the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ekurhuleni f...

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SAWS warns of severe rainfall and possible flooding for Limpopo and Mpumalanga

SAWS warns of severe rainfall and possible flooding for Limpopo and Mpumalanga

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Joslin Smith: Witness testifies seeing Kelly drag Joslin into shack before her disappearance

Joslin Smith: Witness testifies seeing Kelly drag Joslin into shack before her d...

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SA calls for Emfuleni to be dissolved after R640 million returns unspent

SA calls for Emfuleni to be dissolved after R640 million returns unspent

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South Africans dissatisfied as Cyril Ramaphosa says government working on mending US relations

South Africans dissatisfied as Cyril Ramaphosa says government working on mending US relations

The president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa said that the government is working on mending the relationship with the United States of America.

SALGA warns high electricity tariffs could lead to more illegal connections

SALGA warns high electricity tariffs could lead to more illegal connections

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) warned that poor communities could connect electricity illegally because of high tariffs.

Thabo Bester files papers with the Constitutional Court to appeal decision over prison conditions

Thabo Bester files papers with the Constitutional Court to appeal decision over prison conditions

Convicted murderer Thabo Bester filed a motion with the Constitutional Court to appeal the Bloemfontein High Court's ruling which set his appeal aside.

Is the employer liable for workplace suicide?: Expert weighs in after Standard Bank Employee tragedy

Is the employer liable for workplace suicide?: Expert weighs in after Standard Bank Employee tragedy

A Standard Bank employee committed suicide weeks after confiding in her colleagues about her mental health issues. Wellness guru Mahalia Molema weighed in.

SA reacts as Eskom corruption accused Michael Lomas released on R2 million bail

SA reacts as Eskom corruption accused Michael Lomas released on R2 million bail

The Johannesburg High Court granted Eskom corruption-accused Michael Lomas R1.2 million bail after he was arrested in September 2024. SA reacted.

Kelly Smith's sister testifies that Joslin was still in Saldanha Bay days after her disappearance

Kelly Smith's sister testifies that Joslin was still in Saldanha Bay days after her disappearance

Kelly Smith's sister testified during the Joslin Smith disappearance trial that Kelly told her that Joslin was still in Saldanha Bay seven days after she vanished.

Joslin Smith: Lourentia Lombaard said Kelly was allegedly paid to keep quiet about selling Joslin

Joslin Smith: Lourentia Lombaard said Kelly was allegedly paid to keep quiet about selling Joslin

State witness Lourentia Lombaard revealed during her testimony during Joslin Smith's disappearance that someone paid Kelly hush money for what happened.

Ian Cameron suspects political motive behind Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi's investigation

Ian Cameron suspects political motive behind Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi's investigation

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron suspected that the probe into Lieutenant Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi may be politically-motivated.

Businessman arrested for money laundering after SAPS found R1.2 million in his house

Businessman arrested for money laundering after SAPS found R1.2 million in his house

The South African Police Service arrested a businessman from Komatipoort in Mpumalanga after they found R1.2 million in his house. South Africans reacted.

Tebogo Mokwena