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

3426 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

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

Political parties slam Cyril Ramaphosa for Commission of Inquiry and Senzo Mchunu's special leave

Political parties slam Cyril Ramaphosa for Commission of Inquiry and Senzo Mchunu's special leave

Politics

a month ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa places Senzo Mchunu on special leave, establishes commission of inquiry

President Cyril Ramaphosa places Senzo Mchunu on special leave, establishes commission of inquiry

Politics

a month ago

4 suspects killed in SAPS shootout in Riverlea, South Africans discuss

4 suspects killed in SAPS shootout in Riverlea, South Africans discuss

South Africa

a month ago

National Prosecuting Authority to appeal Timothy Omotoso's acquittal, South Africans unimpressed

National Prosecuting Authority to appeal Timothy Omotoso's acquittal, South Africans unimpressed

South Africa

a month ago

Association says R7.6 billion PRASA contract cancellation will bleed jobs, South Africans react

Association says R7.6 billion PRASA contract cancellation will bleed jobs, South Africans react

South Africa

a month ago

IEC confirms the rejection of the Islamic State of Africa's registration as a political party

IEC confirms the rejection of the Islamic State of Africa's registration as a political party

Politics

a month ago

The Independent Electoral Commission rejected the Islamic State in Africa's registration as a political party. South Africans shared their opinions online.

Family of Free State boy who died in initiation school wants justice

Family of Free State boy who died in initiation school wants justice

South Africa

a month ago

The family members of Andile Zungulwa, who died after he went to an illegal initiation school in the Free State, want those arrested for his death to rot in jail.

5 dead in multiple-vehicle collision on N4 in North West, Mzansi reacts

5 dead in multiple-vehicle collision on N4 in North West, Mzansi reacts

South Africa

a month ago

Five people were killed in an accident on the N4 in the North West when a tow-truck overtook a car and collided with two other vehicles. South Africans reacted.

Gift of the Givers supports Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South Africans stan

Gift of the Givers supports Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South Africans stan

South Africa

a month ago

The founder of the Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman, praised KwaZulu-Natal's South African Police Service Provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

South Africans react as Brown Mogotsi speaks up about Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

South Africans react as Brown Mogotsi speaks up about Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

Politics

a month ago

Brown Mogotsi, who KZN Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi recently implicated, denied the allegations General Mkhwanazi made against him.

Julius Malema slams ANC as he pays tribute to David Mabuza at funeral

Julius Malema slams ANC as he pays tribute to David Mabuza at funeral

Politics

a month ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, criticised the African National Congress while attending David Mabuza's funeral in Mbombela.

South African Weather Service warns of another cold weather spell

South African Weather Service warns of another cold weather spell

South Africa

a month ago

The South African Weather Service said that a cold front is expected to hit the Northern and Western Capes for two days, bringing cold, wet and windy conditions.

Parliament speaker appoints 3 committees to probe General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

Parliament speaker appoints 3 committees to probe General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

Politics

a month ago

The Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, has directed three committees in Parliament to respond to the allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in KZN.

Namibian drug mule sentenced for swallowing 68 bullets of cocaine, SA reacts

Namibian drug mule sentenced for swallowing 68 bullets of cocaine, SA reacts

South Africa

a month ago

The Kempton Park Magistrates Court sentenced a drug mule from Namibia to eight years after she was arrested in September 2024 at the OR Tambo Airport.

Tebogo Mokwena