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

5268 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Operation Dudula allegedly uncovers criminal activity in public healthcare facilities

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Julius Malema mourns as date for former Deputy President David Mabuza's funeral announced

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a year ago

SA government deploys South African Police Service to prevent removal of immigrants from clinics

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a year ago

John Steenhuisen roasts Thabo Mbeki in response to National Dialogue criticism

Politics

a year ago

Cape Town floods displace thousands in informal settlements as worse rain is expected

South Africa

a year ago

2 killed and 1 injured in Mitchell's Plein shooting in the Western Cape

South Africa

a year ago

More than 30 children dead in Eastern Cape floods as death toll rises

South Africa

a year ago

Over 30 children lost their lives during the floods, which devastated parts of the Eastern Cape. The death toll has risen and rescuers continue to search for bodies.

Over 180,000 applications for 5,500 SAPS openings in 48 hours

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service launched its online platform for the next intake of trainees ands posted 5,500 openings. Over 180,000 people applied.

KwaZulu-Natal panel-beater accidentally burns 6 customers' cars, Mzansi laughs

South Africa

a year ago

A panel-beater in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, accidentally destroyed six of his customers' cars after starting a fire to burn refuse. South Africans reacted.

SAWS issues disruptive weather warning for Western Cape

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Weather Service warned that the Western Cape will be hit by three successive cold fronts which will bring disruptive rainfall for the weekend.

EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee opens up after Ekurhuleni auditor gunned down

South Africa

a year ago

Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Godrich Gardee said he received a death threat as a government official after an Ekurhuleni auditor was killed.

2 South Africans linked to R10 million Zimbabwe robbery, Mzansi discusses

South Africa

a year ago

Two South Africans reportedly robbed a business in Harare, Zimbabwe, with two Zimbabweans, making off with R10.5 million. South Africans reacted.

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald calls for reinstatement of corporal punishment

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, called for the return of corporal punishment in prisons, and South Africans debated his suggestions.

Severe weather in the Western Cape causes damage as conditions worsen

South Africa

a year ago

Damaging winds and heavy rainfall has caused damage to infrastrcuture and some parts of Cape Town in the Western Cape. South Africans discussed the conditions.

Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence, SA annoyed

Politics

a year ago

The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, survived the motion of no confidence the Democratic Alliance tabled against him. Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu was voted out.

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