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

Author's articles

Survivor of Sea Point crash speaks about his experiences, SA slams him

South Africa

a year ago

ANC could approach EFF for votes for VAT increase if DA refuses

Politics

a year ago

Pieter Groenewald steps down as president of the FF Plus to focus on GNU and minister role

Politics

a year ago

Durban families mourn the loss of loved ones who died during Durban floods

South Africa

a year ago

SA condemn driver after video of him smashing into wall at 200 km/h in sports car goes viral

South Africa

a year ago

Senzo Mchunu challenges AfriForum for evidence after crime stats disputed

Politics

a year ago

Activist calls on government to work with communities after 500 bully cases reported in 2025

Politics

a year ago

An education activist called on the government to join forces with communities to tackle bullies after almost 600 bullying cases were reported in 2025.

SANDF general blames politicians for porous borders, South Africans agree

Politics

a year ago

A high-ranking member of the SANDF said the poor condition of South Africa's borders and security is attributed to politicians, and South Africans agreed.

ANC slammed after Paul Mashatile promises to restore public confidence

Politics

a year ago

The deputy president of the African National Congress, Paul Mashatile, said the ANC will work to regain the trust of the voters after a dismal 2024 general election.

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said loadshedding will last until 28 February

South Africa

a year ago

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said loadshedding would continue until 28 February after Eskom implemented Stages 3 and 6. SA was angry.

SA horrified after Free State toddler survives after being kidnapped, stabbed and held hostage

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested a Free State man for kidnapping and stabbing a toddler while holding him hostage. They rescued him, and SA was angry.

Department of Health to provide HIV patients with ARVs for six months after Donald Trump cut aid

South Africa

a year ago

The Department of Health said it would provide HIV patients with antiretrovirals for six months after the United States government cut funding for HIV programmes.

South Africans infuriated as Eskom implements Stage 6 loadshedding without warning

South Africa

a year ago

State-owned enterprise Eskom announced that the country would experience Stage 6 loadshedding after multiple units at three power stations broke down.