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 a senior 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

4368 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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President Cyril Ramaphosa defends Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US Ambassador amid controversy, emphasising Meyer's alignment with ANC policies in Johannesburg.

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Mahlatse Dlamini warns of an ungovernable nation if EFF leader Julius Malema is sentenced for firearm discharge, while the party prepares to appeal the decision.

Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel slams appointment of Roelf Meyer as Ambassador to USA

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Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel criticises Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US Ambassador, labelling him a flip-flopper and highlighting concerns over his ANC affiliation.

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