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

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SAPS hunts for motorist who ran over pedestrian multiple times, killing him

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Joslin Smith trial: accused admits to lying during trial-within-a-trial

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Political analyst says USA will not skip G20 Summit despite Donald Trump not attending

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a year ago

Walter Sisulu University denies that the slain protester was not a student

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a year ago

SA slams Edwin Sodi after he appears in court and pleads not guilty to corruption charges

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a year ago

Old video of Mcebisi Jonas calling Donald Trump a racist resurfaces, SA concerned

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a year ago

The former Finance Minister and current SA envoy to the US Mcebisi Jonas's old video of him insulting and slamming US President Donald Trump resurfaced.

Shooting at Walter Sisulu University during protest leaves 1 student dead, 2 injured

Education

a year ago

One student was killed and two were injured when a shooting happened at the Walter Sisulu University during a protest against the campus manager.

USA not part of the 3-day G20 working Group 2025 meeting, SA not surprised

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a year ago

The Minister in the Presidency Maropene Ramokgopa said the United states, which is not attending the G20 Working Group meeting, wanted to attend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa looks to African countries for trade amid US tensions

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a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country is focusing on strengthening economic ties with African states through agreements like the AfCFTA and others.

KwaZulu-Natal family mourns loss of pet dog after fatal green mamba bite

South Africa

a year ago

A green mamba fatally bit a bullmastiff in Newlands, KwaZulu-Natal. Attempts to rescue the dog proved unsuccessful as she died during medical care.

South African Weather Service issues Yellow Level 4 warning for severe KwaZulu-Natal rainfall

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, which will come with severe thunderstorms and damaging rainfall.

Gauteng taxi associations agree to ceasefire after long-standing violent feuds

South Africa

a year ago

The Transport and Roads MEC for Gauteng, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, brokered a ceasefire agreement between warring taxi associations in Gauteng. SA discussed.

BBC warns South Africans not to apply on behalf of foreigners for R500m spaza shop fund

South Africa

a year ago

The Black Business Council said local businesses should benefit more from the R500 million Spaza Shop fund than spaza shops run by undocumented foreigners.

North West learner dies after eating snacks bought from a street hawker

South Africa

a year ago

A child from Mahikeng in the North West passed away after eating snacks bought from a hawker. South Africans suspected foul play behind the death.

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