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.

3486 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Cyril Ramaphosa apologises for misleading nation about building Alexandra residents 1 million houses

Politics

a year ago

Farmer in Mankweng Magistrate's Court for allegedly killing and dumping bodies in pigsty

Politics

a year ago

DA accused of cadre deployment after John Steenhuisen allegedly wants to appoint unqualified members

Politics

a year ago

4 killed in Milnerton shootout between SAPS and 8 suspects, SA happy

South Africa

a year ago

DA confident Tshwane Mayor Cillier Brink will survive motion of no confidence

Politics

a year ago

MK Party MPs an insult to democracy: Democratic Alliance

Politics

a year ago

Jacob Zuma's legal team demands reasons why his special plea was dismissed

Politics

a year ago

Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team continued to argue to have advocate Billy Downer removed as the arms deal trial's lead prosecutor at the pre-trial hearing.

Mzwanele Manyi's appointment as MK Party's chief whip raises eyebrows

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party appointed Mzwanele Manyi as its new Parliamentary Chief Whip. He replaces Sihle Ngubane, who replaced Dr John Hlophe in the position.

Department of Education in the Western Cape to shed 2 400 jobs, SA stunned

Education

a year ago

The Western Cape provincial government is expected to fire 2 400 teachers after the government did not provide them with over R3 billion to foot their salaries.

Gayton McKenzie celebrates losing 300g, Mzansi happy for him

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie shared his weight loss journey and revealed that he lost 300g. South Africans were excited for him.

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson reveals 338 government buildings hijacked

South Africa

a year ago

The Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson revealed that out of the 88,000 government buildings owned, 338 of them are hijacked. SA discussed them.

John Steenhuisen defends the appointment of right winger Roman Cabanac

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said he employed Roman Cabanac his chief of staff because of his qualifications and experience. SA didn't believe him.

EFF calls for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to resign following VBS Mutual Bank implication

Politics

a year ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to step down after she was implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank saga.

"Snake" seemingly seen outside Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s house, South Africans wide-eyed

Politics

a year ago

A snake was seen moving toward former Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's house on the day she handed herself in. South Africans have theories.

Fake SAPS officers kidnap pastor and his wife, SAPS rescues them

South Africa

a year ago

Four men were arrested in Evaton and Sharpeville in Gauteng after kidnapping a pastor and his wife who were on their way to attend a conference in the Free State.

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