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

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane warns of Stage 2 loadshedding in winter

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane warns of Stage 2 loadshedding in winter

a year ago

A look inside Markus Jooste's will that he left his wife, including cars and money

A look inside Markus Jooste's will that he left his wife, including cars and mon...

a year ago

Patriotic Alliance says children of immigrants born in SA must go home

Patriotic Alliance says children of immigrants born in SA must go home

a year ago

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence attorney opens up about being threatened

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence attorney opens up about being threatened

a year ago

Phala-Phala theft suspects return to court, South Africans demand Ramaphosa be arrested

Phala-Phala theft suspects return to court, South Africans demand Ramaphosa be a...

a year ago

Jacob Zuma says MK Party will save black people, South Africans incredulous

Jacob Zuma says MK Party will save black people, South Africans incredulous

a year ago

DA Gauteng Premier candidate Solly Msimanga blames ANC for broken promises

DA Gauteng Premier candidate Solly Msimanga blames ANC for broken promises

The Democratic Alliance's Gauteng Premier candidate, Solly Msimanga, predicted that loadshedding would return after the general elections in May.

Former Athletics South Africa acting CEO paid back money gained from NLC fund

Former Athletics South Africa acting CEO paid back money gained from NLC fund

Terrence Magogodela, who served as Athletics South Africa's acting CEO, paid almost R400,000 after he fraudulently obtained it from the Nationl Lotteries Fund.

Patriotic Alliance wins 2 by-elections in Western Cape

Patriotic Alliance wins 2 by-elections in Western Cape

The Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie's political party, won the municipal by-elections in the Swartland Municipality and in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape.

Former Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs's murder suspects appeared in court

Former Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs's murder suspects appeared in court

The six men accused of killing Luke Fleurs have appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates Court after their legal representative asked for a postponement.

Jacob Zuma's lawyers ask for extension to file affidavit in IEC court case

Jacob Zuma's lawyers ask for extension to file affidavit in IEC court case

Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team filed an extension to answer affidavits in the Independent Electoral Commission's appeal against Zuma's court victory.

SA has theories about suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Ashley Mthunzi's death

SA has theories about suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Ashley Mthunzi's death

South Africans believe that Tembisa Hospital's suspended CEO Ashley Mthunzi's death was not accident. Social media users held a discussion and shared theories.

South African Police Service arrests man after allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend from UJ

South African Police Service arrests man after allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend from UJ

A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kidnap his girlfriend. She was on her way to an exam when he forced her into his car, releasing her later.

Cape Town court interpreter appears in court after allegedly soliciting R30,000 bribe

Cape Town court interpreter appears in court after allegedly soliciting R30,000 bribe

A court interpreter working in the Western Cape appeared in court for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a suspect's residence, promising the suspect would get bail.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema predicts votes will be stolen during the election

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema predicts votes will be stolen during the election

Economic Freedom Fighters chief Julius Malema claims there will be vote rigging in the General Election. He says Eskom will implement Stage 6 loadshedding on 29 May.

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