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

MK Party not concerned the ANC will appeal the trademark logo judgement

a year ago

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa slams claims loadshedding relief is linked to elections

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa slams claims loadshedding relief is l...

a year ago

Former Tshwane mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela dies, South Africans stunned

Former Tshwane mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela dies, South Africans stunned

a year ago

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks seize R15M worth of cocaine, South Africans praise law enforcement

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks seize R15M worth of cocaine, South Africans praise law enfor...

a year ago

Zwelinzima Vavi says he feels cheated after receiving doctorate from Trinity Bible University

Zwelinzima Vavi says he feels cheated after receiving doctorate from Trinity Bib...

a year ago

Outrage as KwaMashu patient dies while queueing outside of a clinic since 5 AM

Outrage as KwaMashu patient dies while queueing outside of a clinic since 5 AM

a year ago

Minister of Police Bheki Cele celebrates birthday, reactions mixed

Minister of Police Bheki Cele celebrates birthday, reactions mixed

South Africans were not jovial when the African National Congress posted a tweet wishing Bheki Cele a happy birthday. Many criticised his ministerial work.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Mngomezulu claims Longwe Thwala was drunk on day of incident

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Mngomezulu claims Longwe Thwala was drunk on day of incident

Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, who represents one of the five men accused of killing Senzo Myiwa, claimed Longwe Thwala fired his gun three times.

Cyril Ramaphosa wants qualified teacher's unemployment crisis resolved in viral video

Cyril Ramaphosa wants qualified teacher's unemployment crisis resolved in viral video

President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to help a KwaZulu-Natal graduate with getting employment after she said she was unemployed since she graduated.

Zwelinzima Vavi called out for receiving PhD from allegedly bogus Trinity Bible University

Zwelinzima Vavi called out for receiving PhD from allegedly bogus Trinity Bible University

COSATU's former secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi also received an honorary doctorate from the allegedly bogus Trinity Bible University. SA grilled him.

ANC vs MKP: Ruling party's application over trademark dismissed with costs

ANC vs MKP: Ruling party's application over trademark dismissed with costs

The Durban high Court dismissed the African National Congress's case against the MKP for allegedly using its trademark logo with costs. SA discussed the ruling.

Mpumalanga ANC branch gives people free haircuts during campaign

Mpumalanga ANC branch gives people free haircuts during campaign

The African National Congress's Mpumalanga branch gave residents haircuts in an attempt to get them to case their votes for the ruling party during the elections.

South African Police Service announces that 4500 trainees to commence training

South African Police Service announces that 4500 trainees to commence training

The South African Police Service announced that 4500 recruits will commence training on the last week of April, and 5500 will begin training in January.

Department of Education spokesperson denies employment crisis, Netizens angry

Department of Education spokesperson denies employment crisis, Netizens angry

The Department of Basic Education's spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, denied that there was a shortage of teachers despite minister Angie Motshekga's statements.

MK Party axes premier candidate, South Africans slam the party

MK Party axes premier candidate, South Africans slam the party

The MK party allegedly axed its KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate, Nhlanhla Ngidi. He is the third leader to be removed from the party's leadership structures.

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