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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Mzansi stressed after 2 South Africans arrested at OR Tambo for drug trafficking

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Limpopo family mourns breadwinner among 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC

South Africa

a year ago

Pick n Pay investigates Centurion franchise branch closed for noncompliance

South Africa

a year ago

SA blames blocked drains after pedestrians swept away by floods in the North West

South Africa

a year ago

Film and Publication Board threatens R500,000 fine for resharing Zanzou violence videos

South Africa

a year ago

North West schools suspend learning after intense rainfall floods schools and roads

South Africa

a year ago

1st GNU Budget Speech is postponed to 12 March, DA slams proposed VAT increase

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced that the first Government of National Unity's budget speech was postponed to 12 March. SA weighed in.

Tswaing Local Municipality mayor on sick leave after explicit tape leaks, SA abuzz

Politics

a year ago

The mayor of the Tswaing Local Municipality Norah Mahlangu took leave after an explicit video of her, which she allegedly sent to a WhatsApp group, trended.

Naledi Pandor calls on farmers affected by diplomatic tryst with US to charge AfriForum

Politics

a year ago

Former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor blamed AfriForum for the disrupted relations between the South African government and the United States.

SA celebrates as Gauteng Liquor Board suspends Zanzou liquor licence which was operating illegally

South Africa

a year ago

The Gauteng Liquor Board announced that it suspended Zanzou's liquor license and confirmed that the establishment was closed down pending an investigation.

4 United States members of Congress ask Donald Trump to cut diplomatic ties with South Africa

Politics

a year ago

Four United States of America congressmen wrote to President Donald Trump, asking him to punish South Africa with diplomatic sanctions. SA reacted.

Zanzou: former bouncer responsible for leaking videos begs government for protection in viral video

South Africa

a year ago

Pablo, the bodyguard who reportedly leaked the videos exposing the horrific incident that took place at Zanzou, called on the government to protect him.

Zanzou ex-shareholder distances himself from the club as issues of noncompliance emerge

South Africa

a year ago

One of Zanzou's former co-owners distanced himself from the club and said he sold his shares in 2023, two years after he officially cut ties with the establishment.

Panyaza Lesufi appointed ANC GP's co-convener with Amos Masondo in leadership reconfiguration

Politics

a year ago

The African National Congress has appointed new leaders in its KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial structures. South Africans were not impressed.

MK Party movement tries to stop Zanzou club management truck from collecting booze

South Africa

a year ago

Official opposition MK Party was at Zanzou in Pretoria after members of the South African Police Service arrived to cordon the area off. They slammed the club.

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