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

2990 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Department of Education spokesperson denies employment crisis, Netizens angry

Department of Education spokesperson denies employment crisis, Netizens angry

a year ago

MK Party axes premier candidate, South Africans slam the party

MK Party axes premier candidate, South Africans slam the party

a year ago

ANC Limpopo allegedly welcomes 1 000 former Economic Freedom Fighters members

ANC Limpopo allegedly welcomes 1 000 former Economic Freedom Fighters members

a year ago

KPMG theft suspect's ex-girlfriends turn state witnesses, Mzansi laughs

KPMG theft suspect's ex-girlfriends turn state witnesses, Mzansi laughs

a year ago

Public Protector office must explain why Busi Mkhwebane's R10 million gratuity was withheld

Public Protector office must explain why Busi Mkhwebane's R10 million gratuity w...

a year ago

8 Die in Limpopo crash between truck and bus, South Africans devastated

8 Die in Limpopo crash between truck and bus, South Africans devastated

a year ago

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi approves new white paper to tax foreign-owned spaza shops

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi approves new white paper to tax foreign-owned spaza shops

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said the final white paper on immigration will compel foreign-owned spaza shops to pay taxes for operating.

Western Cape SAPS officer killed with his service gun, SA heartbroken

Western Cape SAPS officer killed with his service gun, SA heartbroken

A Western Cape member of the South African Police Service died after a domestic violence suspect allegedly shot him with his service pistol and fled the scene.

A look inside KPMG theft accused Fidelis Moema's salary and assets worth millions

A look inside KPMG theft accused Fidelis Moema's salary and assets worth millions

Fidelis Moema, accused of stealing R16 million from KPMG, told the court that he earned R64K a month and has a house in Sandton and a plot worth millions.

Coloured community will no longer be marginalised and sidelined, says Julius Malema

Coloured community will no longer be marginalised and sidelined, says Julius Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema promised the coloured community in Eldorado Park that they would receive more opportunities if the EFF wins.

UNISA investigating 1456 students after cheating outcry, South Africans react

UNISA investigating 1456 students after cheating outcry, South Africans react

The University of South Africa revealed that postgraduate students account for most of their investigation into allegations of cheating during online exams.

Almost 40,000 government employees earning 6-figure salaries, SA disgusted

Almost 40,000 government employees earning 6-figure salaries, SA disgusted

The Minister of Public Services and Administration, Noxolo Kieviet, revealed that over 36,000 government employees earn over R2 million annually, angering SA.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Cell phone data links murder accused, data analyst reveals

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Cell phone data links murder accused, data analyst reveals

The South African Police Services linked the five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa through their cellphone data. South Africans want Kelly Khumalo arrested.

North West police officer shot dead during failed robbery, South Africans saddened

North West police officer shot dead during failed robbery, South Africans saddened

A member of the South African Police Station in Rustenburg, North West, was shot and killed during a failed robbery. South Africans mourned his death.

Eswatini monarch King Mswati allegedly gives Jacob Zuma large sums of money

Eswatini monarch King Mswati allegedly gives Jacob Zuma large sums of money

Former president Jacob Zuma allegedly received large sums of money in three black bags from Eswatini king Mswati III. South Africans held different views.

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