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 a senior 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. Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

4980 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Ex-Zambian president Edgar Lungu's family loses court battle to bury him in South Africa

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Paul Mashatile's children scored R91 million in tenders, South Africans discuss

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Parole board recommends that killer Donovan Moodley be granted parole

South Africa

11 months ago

Illegal residents hijacked old Hillbrow Police Station building, SA fuming

South Africa

11 months ago

Gauteng health department under pressure as hospital visits exceed population in province

South Africa

11 months ago

Elephant gored carer to death in Hoedspruit, South Africans mourn

South Africa

11 months ago

Merafong resident helps community with borehole as Johannesburg taps remain dry after 3 weeks

South Africa

11 months ago

A businessman from a community in Merafong, west of Johannesburg, drilled a borehole and provided emergency water to the community. South Africans reacted.

A look at Economic Freedom Fighters' President Julius Malema's R21.6 million property portfolio

South Africa

11 months ago

Economic Freedom Fighters President Julius Malema reportedly owns property valued at over R21 million. South Africans debated the property and held different views.

KZN police kill paroled murderer in shootout, South Africans stunned

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11 months ago

The South African Police Service shot and killed a paroled murderer who was wanted in connection with 10 cash-in-transit heists and a conspiracy to kill an officer.

Fikile Mbalula says the ANC will stop supporting corrupt members, SA laughs

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11 months ago

The African National Congress Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, said that the party would no longer support members who are accused of corruption.

2 North West children die after allegedly eating snacks from spaza shops

South Africa

11 months ago

Two children from Jouberton in Klerksdorp, North West, died after eating snacks allegedly brought from spaza shops. The police called for calm in the community.

Cyril Ramaphosa's X account recovered after it posted inappropriate content

Politics

11 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa's X account was compromised after it posted an inappropriate video of women in revealing outfits. South Africa roasted him.

Collen Malatji's remarks about foreigners owning spaza shops spark criticism

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11 months ago

The president of the African National Congress Youth League, Collen Malatji, said foreign nationals should not own spaza shops. South Africans criticised him.

EFF claims victory as DTIC Minister Parks Tau withdraws Credit Act amendment proposal

Politics

11 months ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters celebrated Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau's decision to scrap the proposed amendments to the Credit Act.

E-hailing driver robbery in Philippi caught on CCTV footage, South Africans shaken

South Africa

11 months ago

An e-hailing driver was robbed in Philippi in Cape Town, Western Cape. The incident was caught on CCTV and South Africans were worried about the area.

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