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

2988 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Thabo Mbeki accuses Eskom of deliberately engineering loadshedding

Thabo Mbeki accuses Eskom of deliberately engineering loadshedding

11 months ago

SAPS officer allegedly takes a bribe in viral video, South Africans furious

SAPS officer allegedly takes a bribe in viral video, South Africans furious

11 months ago

Johannesburg woman and her boyfriend sentenced for killing her daughter

Johannesburg woman and her boyfriend sentenced for killing her daughter

11 months ago

Study shows South Africa's global reputation has improved, netizens don't believe it

Study shows South Africa's global reputation has improved, netizens don't believ...

11 months ago

Dali Mpofu and former Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane could allegedly be struck off the roll

Dali Mpofu and former Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane could allegedly be struck...

11 months ago

Durban woman sentenced for swindling R18 million, South Africans react

Durban woman sentenced for swindling R18 million, South Africans react

11 months ago

NAFCOC co-founder Dr Sam Motsuenyane passes away, South Africans mourn

NAFCOC co-founder Dr Sam Motsuenyane passes away, South Africans mourn

Dr Sam Motsuenyane, one of the founders of the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce, died at 97. He was also one of the African Bank's co-founders.

IEC calls for probe into allegations MK party forged signatures

IEC calls for probe into allegations MK party forged signatures

The Independent Electoral Commission called for the SAPS to conduct a speedy investigation into the allegations that the MKP submitted fraudulent signatures.

Fikile Mbalula claims Western Cape is ruled by witches, Mzansi in stitches

Fikile Mbalula claims Western Cape is ruled by witches, Mzansi in stitches

The African National Congress's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, slammed the Democratic Alliance-run Western Cape, accusing them of being witches.

South Africans reject Cyril Ramaphosa's call for unity: "Your government is just corrupt"

South Africans reject Cyril Ramaphosa's call for unity: "Your government is just corrupt"

President Cyril Ramaphosa called for South Africans to unite and resist the urge to fall into racial conflict. Citizens slammed his newsletter and called him out.

South African Police Service launch manhunt after ANC Rustenburg councillor shot to death

South African Police Service launch manhunt after ANC Rustenburg councillor shot to death

An ANC councillor in Rustenburg in the North West was gunned down in front of her house. She was on her way home from the shops. Her niece witnessed it.

MK Party could expel more members working with external forces: Spokesperson

MK Party could expel more members working with external forces: Spokesperson

The MK party is expecting to remove more members from the party after removing the co-founder Jabulani Khumalo and other members recently. SA was stunned.

Mpumalanga man who allegedly killed wife, stabbed 2 children handed himself over to the SAPS

Mpumalanga man who allegedly killed wife, stabbed 2 children handed himself over to the SAPS

A man from Mbombela in Mpumalanga was arrested after handing himself over. He allegedly killed his wife and stabbed his two children. SA was angry.

ANC created policy for citizens to own minerals, South Africans in disbelief

ANC created policy for citizens to own minerals, South Africans in disbelief

The African National Congress revealed that it created a new policy that will allow private citizens to own minerals in South Africa, and not private companies.

ANC Women's League demand more women should be in positions of power

ANC Women's League demand more women should be in positions of power

The African National Congress Women's League slammed the ANC for not deploying more women in powerful positions. SA refuted their statements on Facebook.

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