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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City of Cape Town the only City to receive clean audit: Auditor General

South Africa

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Inkatha Freedom Party and supporters wish Mangosuthu Buthelezi a happy heavenly birthday

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a year ago

SAWS warns of colder weather conditions in Gauteng this week

South Africa

a year ago

Thabo Mbeki slams Gayton McKenzie, accuses him of weaponising Afrophobia, McKenzie hits back

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a year ago

Human Settlements Minister Mamoloko Kubayi worried about rate of home loan application rejections

South Africa

a year ago

SIU issues lawyers who submitted fraudulent claims 14-day deadline to withdraw them

South Africa

a year ago

Dada Morero apologises for his JMPD suggestion, ANC welcomes his apology

Politics

a year ago

The mayor of the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero apologised for suggesting that the JMPD should employ foreign nationals to fight crime in the City.

Foreign national linked to KZN murder wounded in shootout with SAPS

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal got into a shootout with a murder suspect. The police shot him back and he sustained injuries.

Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane also implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank saga

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane has been implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank saga. She allegedly received over R500,000 in loans to buy a coffee shop.

Ace Magashule's former PA to apply to declare arrest unlawful

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a year ago

Free State's former premier Ace Magashule's ex-personal assistant is in court to contest her arrest, which she believes is unlawful because she refused to cooperate.

Panyaza Lesufi, Gayton McKenzie slam Dada Morero for saying JMPD must hire foreigners

Politics

a year ago

The Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi and the Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzei slammed Joburg Mayor Dada Morero for offering foreigners JMPD jobs.

EFFSC president Sihle Lonzi posts heated conversation between him and Floyd Shivambu

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party's National Organiser Floyd Shivmbu got into a heated argument with the EFF Student Command's leader Sihle Lonzi, which Lonzi leaked.

SA celebrates after TMPD arrests 6 Nigerian nationals for selling drugs

South Africa

a year ago

The Tshwane Metro Police Department arrested six Nigerians who were found dealing in drugs in Tshwane. They also recovered drugs worth R110,000.

Tito Mboweni warns against celebrating the EFF's so-called demise

Politics

a year ago

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said those who are writing the EFF off should not do so as it still has a role to play in the country's political landscape.

Political analyst doubts MKP members will submit to Floyd Shivambu's leadership

Politics

a year ago

A political analyst believes that it will be difficult for Floyd Shivambu, who was announced as the MK Party's national organiser, to lead the party members.

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