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

3424 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Fikile Mbalula says Senzo Mchunu will not step aside, South Africans in disbelief

Fikile Mbalula says Senzo Mchunu will not step aside, South Africans in disbelief

Politics

a month ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi weighs in on undocumented foreign nationals burdening the healthcare system

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi weighs in on undocumented foreign nationals burdening the healthcare system

Politics

a month ago

MK Party defends Jacob Zuma's visit to Morocco after Fikile Mbalula's criticism

MK Party defends Jacob Zuma's visit to Morocco after Fikile Mbalula's criticism

Politics

a month ago

Disbanded politicial killings task team wanted to arrest Senzo Mchunu and Shadrack Sibiya

Disbanded politicial killings task team wanted to arrest Senzo Mchunu and Shadrack Sibiya

Politics

a month ago

Migration expert weighs in on Operation Dudula's campaign against undocumented foreign nationals

Migration expert weighs in on Operation Dudula's campaign against undocumented foreign nationals

Politics

a month ago

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says electricity price must go down

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says electricity price must go down

South Africa

a month ago

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says police won't back down in gunfight with criminals in resurfaced video

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says police won't back down in gunfight with criminals in resurfaced video

South Africa

a month ago

The Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, discussed police shootings in a video that resurfaced on social media, earning him praise.

Over 1 million unemployed South Africans apply for SAPS vacancy as applications close

Over 1 million unemployed South Africans apply for SAPS vacancy as applications close

South Africa

a month ago

The South African Police Service has closed the applications for its 2025/2026 Basic Police Development Learning Programme, where over one million people applied.

Dean Macpherson promises accountability 1 year after the George building collapse

Dean Macpherson promises accountability 1 year after the George building collapse

South Africa

a month ago

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, comforted one of the victims of the George Building Collapse as she broke down in tears.

6 year-old Limpopo child killed by stray bullet, South Africans hurt

6 year-old Limpopo child killed by stray bullet, South Africans hurt

South Africa

a month ago

The South African Police Service opened a case of murder after a six year-old boy was struck by a bullet in Polokwane, Limpopo, and died later in hospital.

Gauteng SAPS hunt for gunmen after 5 killed in tavern shooting, SA reacts

Gauteng SAPS hunt for gunmen after 5 killed in tavern shooting, SA reacts

South Africa

a month ago

Police have launched a manhunt for the 10 suspects who were involved in a mass shooting in a tavern in an informal settlement in Olivenhoutbosch, Gauteng.

Gauteng Health responds to presence of ARVs in water sources

Gauteng Health responds to presence of ARVs in water sources

South Africa

a month ago

The Departments of Health and Water and Sanitation have responded to the North West University's discovery of antiretrovirals in the country's water systems.

MP Fadiel Adams criticises General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during Parliament debate about his allegations

MP Fadiel Adams criticises General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during Parliament debate about his allegations

Politics

a month ago

The President of the National Coloured Congress and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams crticised General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's 6 July press briefing.

Professor Firoz Cachalia Wants To Meet With National Commissioner Fannie Masemola

Professor Firoz Cachalia Wants To Meet With National Commissioner Fannie Masemola

Politics

a month ago

The acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, said that he wants to meet with National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. South Africans discussed.

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says South Africans cannot kick illegal immigrants out of clinics, hospitals

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says South Africans cannot kick illegal immigrants out of clinics, hospitals

Politics

a month ago

Gauteng's Health MEC, Nomantu nkomo-Ralehoko, said that South Africans must not remove undocumented foreign nationals from public healthcare facilities.

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