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

4991 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Political analyst weighs in on Floyd Shivambu's visit to Shepherd Bushiri

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R521 billion used to bail out struggling state-owned enterprises

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a year ago

Tembisa Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit closed after fire, netizens suspect foul play

South Africa

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to visit ZCC Moria Headquarters, SA weighs in

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a year ago

SAPS to investigate deputy president Paul Mashatile assassination attempt

Politics

a year ago

MK Party distances itself from Floyd Shivambu's visit to Shepherd Bushiri

Politics

a year ago

Health department loses R1.1 billion in medical claims, Eastern Cape has the highest numbers

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, revealed that the Department of Health in 2024 lost R1.1 billion in medico-legal claims. South Africans reacted.

Ace Magashule could face 15 years in prison if found guilty of corruption

Politics

a year ago

The National Prosecuting Authority believes that it has a water-tight case against former Free State Premier Ace Magashule, who is on trial for corruption.

Floyd Shivambu visits Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi and praises him, SA roasts him

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party's secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, was criticised after he visited Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi on Good Friday. Shivambu praised Bushiri.

3 killed and 65 injured in horrific R35 and N3 accidents

South Africa

a year ago

A toddler was among three people who died when two vehicles, a multipurpose vehicle and a truck, collided on the N3 between Bethel and Middelburg in Mpumalanga.

Missionary opens up about US pastor's kidnapping after SAPS rescued him in Gqeberha

South Africa

a year ago

The missionary partner of American pastor Josh Sullivan praised the South African Police Service for rescuing Sullivan, who was kidnapped from Motherwell.

Safety concerns as luxury train collides with locomotive in Zimbabwe

South Africa

a year ago

a Rovos train collided with a locomotive in Bulawayo, causing over 125 injuries. The luxury train travelled from Pretoria to Victoria Falls with foreign tourists.

Cyril Ramaphosa will not replace Mcebisi Jonas despite resurfaced video slamming Donald Trump

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, said Mcebisi Jonas will not be removed from his special envoy to the United States.

Arrive Alive gives safety tips for Easter weekend as N3 Toll Concession expects traffic congestion

South Africa

a year ago

Arrive Alive CEO Advocate Johan Jonck spoke to Briefly News and gave motorists tips on how to remain safe and reduce accidents during the Easter weekend.

Ace Magashule says he is ready to take the stand for R255m asbestos trial

Politics

a year ago

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule is on trial in Bloemfontein for allegedly irregularly awarding businessman Edwin Sodi a R255 million tender in 2014.

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