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

Mzansi devastated after KwaZulu-Natal gogo shot over 20 times in brutal and senseless killing

South Africa

a year ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla issued a public apology, SA guffaws

Politics

a year ago

EU Council president praises SA ahead of South Africa-EU Summit, Cyril Ramaphosa stans

Politics

a year ago

MK Party institutes disciplinary process against Duduzile Zuma after X rant against Floyd Shivambu

Politics

a year ago

SA resumes exporting apples to Thailand after 16-year hiatus, Mzansi celebrates

Politics

a year ago

Democratic Alliance files papers against Expropriation Acts, SA laughs

Politics

a year ago

SAPS under fire after Louis Liebenberg kisses wife at police station in viral video

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service is investigating an incident where fraud-accused Louis Liebenberg kissed his wife Desiree outside of court. SA weighed in.

MK Party opens case of treason against AfriForum, SA not interested

Politics

a year ago

The official opposition the MK Party opened a case of treason against Afriforum after Donald Trump signed an Executive Order inviting Afrikaners to be refugees.

Donald Trump's tariff on steel and aluminium products could have severe impact on SA steel sector

a year ago

United States president Donald Trump announced that he would impose a 25% steel tariff on steel products coming into the US, which will affect SA's steel industry.

Congo government to prosecute soldiers who fled M23 rebels and attacked civilians

Africa

a year ago

75 Congolese soldiers were put on trial after they fled during an M23 attack which resulted in them capturing a town. They also committed human rights violations.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns as EFF member to focus on academia

Politics

a year ago

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigned as a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters after he confirmed that the party suspended him on two counts he contested.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi confirms he was suspended from the EFF, SA not surprised

Politics

a year ago

The Economic Freedom Fighter's former MP Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi confirmed that he was suspended from the party and revealed the reasons for his suspension.

Gauteng residents experience electric storm which causes blackouts

South Africa

a year ago

Residents of parts of Gauteng experienced an electric storm in areas like Rivonia and Ekurhuleni. Some complained that it caused power outages in the areas.