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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Hawks investigate Chidimma Adetshina after more explosive revelations surfaced

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15 year-old girl shot dead in Cape Flats shooting, SA heartbroken

South Africa

a year ago

Gun-toting KwaMashu gang arrested and appeared in court, SA relieved

South Africa

a year ago

World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana, South Africans have questions

Africa

a year ago

10,000 City of Johannesburg protesters in Johannesburg block M1 Highway in viral videos

South Africa

a year ago

SAPS uncovered R80 million drug lab in Sandton, SA impressed

South Africa

a year ago

MK Party names National High Command as highest decision-making body including Nathi Nhleko

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party announced its leadership structure at a press briefing in Sandton. It also unveiled its highest decision-making structure, the National High Command.

Expelled MK Party MP speaks out in viral video: "No verbal warning"

Politics

a year ago

One of the expelled MK Party Members of Parliament denied that their removal from Parliament was communicated to them. He also said due process wasn't followed.

Gayton McKenzie will make R67 million available for sports gear and equipment

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie promised that the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture would avail R67 million for sports equipment.

Mpumalanga man sets girlfriend on fire, community rescues her

South Africa

a year ago

A Carolina, Mpumalanga man set his girlfriend on fire. The community heard her screams for help and came out to rescue her. He fled and was later arrested.

Jacob Zuma to hold MK Party press briefing, SA not excited

Politics

a year ago

The president of the MK Party Jacob Zuma is expected to hold a press briefing today to talk about the party's future. Mzansi is not excited to hear him speak.

Eskom removes over 35 illegally-connected transformers in Gauteng

Politics

a year ago

Eskom disconnected over 35 illegally connected transformers in Diepsloot. South Africans wanted to know how they were connected in the first place.

SA mourns as famed TV Maths teacher William Smith dies

Education

a year ago

Renowned mathematics and science teacher William Smith passed away in Australia after a short battle with cancer. South Africans shared fond memories.

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Lebogang Maile's son dies, SA conveys condolences

Politics

a year ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited MEC Lebogang Maile's home to convey his condolences on the loss of his son. SA slammed him for his luxury vehicles.

Bodies of 2 missing Limpopo women found in pigsty, South Africans horrified

South Africa

a year ago

Two women's corpses were found in a state of advanced decomposition in Polokwane, Limpopo. They were allegedly shot and killed, and their companion was injured.

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