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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Former Minister Zizi Kodwa's case postponed, SA trash-talks him

Politics

a year ago

Gayton McKenzie to build more rugby and cricket sports in underprivileged communities

Politics

a year ago

Age-limit for government job applications must be scrapped: Save SA

South Africa

a year ago

Social media user calls on EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to resign: "You shall be isolated"

Politics

a year ago

10 Axed MK Party Members of Parliament file court application to contest removal

Politics

a year ago

Home Affairs to cancel Chidimma Adetshina's South African ID, SA rejoices

South Africa

a year ago

Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie accepts David Kau's public apology

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie accepted stand-up comedian David Kau's apology after they got into a mini-twar. SA is pleased.

EFF president Julius Malema defends Chidimma Adetshina

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, defended former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina. SA was unimpressed and slammed him.

Julius Malema to purge all things Floyd Shivambu, SA disappointed: "Dictator"

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema said he will purge the party from the influence of former deputy-president Floyd Shivambu.

Fikile Mbalula says Floyd Shivambu won't last at MK Party

Politics

a year ago

The African National Congress's secretary general Fikile Mbalula doubts Floyd Shivambu will have a long-lasting career with the MK Party, which he joined.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi diagnoses ANC, Mzansi weighs in

Politics

a year ago

The African National Congress's Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi warned members at a recent Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla that it's sinking.

Pastor Mboro stunned by allegations he was carrying a semi-automatic in viral video, SA laughs

South Africa

a year ago

Paseka Motoseneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail after he appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. SA laughed at his shock.

Presidential Services member allegedly kills himself in Umhlanga Hotel

South Africa

a year ago

A South African Police Service officer got involved in a hit-and-run accident in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. The victim died and he later committed suicide.

16 year-old teenager sentenced for robbing and murdering Mpumalanga woman, SA reacts

South Africa

a year ago

A 16 year-old teenager was sentenced to 28 years for robbing and murdering a 64 year-old woman in Mpumalanga. She will serve her sentence concurrently.

Over 4000 girls gave birth in the Eastern Cape: GBV activist calls on the law to be tough

South Africa

a year ago

Gender-based violence activist Vanessa Govender has slammed the criminal justice system for not adequately tackling teenage pregnancy, which is rising.

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