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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ActionSA will vote against Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero in motion of no confidence

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South Africa loses almost 100,000 jobs in 1 year, netizens are broken

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John Steenhuisen to run for 3rd term as Democratic Alliance leader

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Teachers killed in horrific accident in KwaZulu-Natal, Mzansi devastated

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Death toll for Eastern Cape floods increases as rescuers discuss challenges

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Rescuers discovered more bodies as the death toll from the floods increased to 100. A rescuer shared details of the efforts to find missing people.

Thabo Mbeki calls on international community to respond urgently to Middle Eastern conflict

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a year ago

The former president Thabo Mbeki discussed the conflict in the Middle East. He called on the international community to urgently respond to the conflict.

South Africans not impressed that FF+ is meeting with White House officials

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a year ago

The Freedom Front Plus has selected a delegation including President Connie Mulder and senior member Theo De Jager on a bilateral meeting with the White House.

Eastern Cape taxi boss among 6 gunned down in shootout with SAPS

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a year ago

The South African Police Service shot and killed six people in a shootout with suspects in the Eastern Cape. One of the suspects was a taxi boss in the province.

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba roasted for filling the Alexandra potholes

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a year ago

The ActionSA president, Herman Mashaba, was campaigning in Alexandra in Johannesburg for the 2026 Local Government Elections. SA reacted to his visit.

South Africans praise rescue dog for finding body as Eastern Cape flood death toll rises to 97

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a year ago

South Africans sang the praises of Bond, a rescue dog that alerted rescuers to a body while searching for victims of the floods in the Eastern Cape.

Department of Home Affairs assists Eastern Cape flood victims with identity documents

South Africa

a year ago

The Department of Home Affairs and other departments assisted members of communities affected by the floods in the Eastern Cape with document registrations.

DA national spokesperson defends spirituality after allegedly being called out by leadership

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a year ago

Democratic Alliance national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau denied that the party disciplined her for sitting on the floor during a meeting because of her calling.

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for peace after the United States strikes Iran's nuclear sites

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a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa called for an end to the conflict between Iran and the United States of America after the United States bombed three nuclear sites.

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