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

3425 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says South Africans cannot kick illegal immigrants out of clinics, hospitals

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says South Africans cannot kick illegal immigrants out of clinics, hospitals

Politics

a month ago

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says there's a threat of a coup d'état

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says there's a threat of a coup d'état

Politics

a month ago

SA celebrates after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy dissolved the Road Accident Fund board

SA celebrates after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy dissolved the Road Accident Fund board

South Africa

a month ago

SAPS top cop General Shadrack Sibiya weighs in after he is placed on special leave

SAPS top cop General Shadrack Sibiya weighs in after he is placed on special leave

South Africa

a month ago

Jayden-Lee Meek's grandmother pledges support for Tiffany, SA slams her

Jayden-Lee Meek's grandmother pledges support for Tiffany, SA slams her

South Africa

a month ago

IEC faced unprecedented challenges during 2024 general elections, South Africans discuss

IEC faced unprecedented challenges during 2024 general elections, South Africans discuss

Politics

a month ago

Gauteng Department of Education says Jayden-Lee Meek told school peers he was abused

Gauteng Department of Education says Jayden-Lee Meek told school peers he was abused

South Africa

a month ago

The Gauteng Department of Education said it wold investigate claims that he was abused. He reportedly informed his teachers and learners of his experience.

Blood found on Jayden-Lee's belongings shows he was murdered at home, South Africans heartbroken

Blood found on Jayden-Lee's belongings shows he was murdered at home, South Africans heartbroken

South Africa

a month ago

The South African Police Service found Jayden-Lee Meek's blood on his clothes, bed and schoolbag in his Fleurhof, Roodepoort home. South Africans reacted.

NWU study finds Antiretroviral drugs in water sources, South Africans aghast

NWU study finds Antiretroviral drugs in water sources, South Africans aghast

South Africa

a month ago

Scientists from North West University have detected trace levels of antiretroviral drugs in water sources in South Africa. Netizens debated the potential impacts.

Siviwe Gwarube boosts Early Childhood Development with R1.7 billion grant

Siviwe Gwarube boosts Early Childhood Development with R1.7 billion grant

Politics

a month ago

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said that the National Treasury allocated R1.7 billion to Early Childhood Development for the 2025/26 financial year.

SA berates ANC for welcoming Cyril Ramaphosa placing Senzo Mchunu on leave

SA berates ANC for welcoming Cyril Ramaphosa placing Senzo Mchunu on leave

Politics

a month ago

The African National Congress welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Senzo Mchunu on special leave. South Africans are not convinced.

MP Dereleen James cries outside of court after Jayden-Lee Meek's mother appeared

MP Dereleen James cries outside of court after Jayden-Lee Meek's mother appeared

South Africa

a month ago

ActionSA Member of Parliament, Dereleen James, was outside the Roodepoort Magistrates Court in Johannesburg after Jayden-Lee Meek's mom appeared for his murder.

MK Party protests in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla

MK Party protests in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla

Politics

a month ago

The MK Party in Gauteng took to the streets in support of the South AfricanPolice service's KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

KZN Department of Human Settlements spent millions providing shelter to flood victims

KZN Department of Human Settlements spent millions providing shelter to flood victims

South Africa

a month ago

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, said the department purchased a building from Transnet to accommodate disaster victims.

Policing expert hails General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi after explosive press conference

Policing expert hails General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi after explosive press conference

South Africa

a month ago

Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni, the Chair of the University of South Africa's School of Criminal Justice, commented on the explosive allegations General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made.

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