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

4372 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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South Africans terrified of weapons-grade enriched uranium in a secret location

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a month ago

International relations expert says Cyril Ramaphosa's G7 exclusion is not a good sign

Politics

a month ago

EFF clarifies suggestions that former member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi could run as Joburg's mayor

Politics

a month ago

Plettenberg Bay couple found murdered on farm, South Africans horrified

South Africa

a month ago

Over 800 dead NSFAS students are still receiving bursaries

South Africa

a month ago

CCTV company can have footage of slain lawyer Chinette Gallichan's killers

South Africa

a month ago

Ships en route to South Africa pass the Strait of Hormuz without incident

Politics

a month ago

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, ensuring uninterrupted oil supplies to South Africa.

Cat Matlala allegedly delivered dollar couches to Phala Phala farm, says ex-cellmate

Politics

a month ago

Vusimuzi Matlala's alleged ties to the Phala Phala saga are revealed through a letter from his ex-cellmate, linking him to Cyril Ramaphosa and criminal activities.

Local Elections 2026: A look at successes and struggles of South Africa's mayors

Politics

a month ago

As local elections approach, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and eThekwini mayors face scrutiny over their service delivery records amid political strife.

SA unimpressed after Cyril Ramaphosa confirms redesigning of SRD Grant into jobseekers' grant

South Africa

a month ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new jobseeker's grant, reforming the Social Relief of Distress grant to aid employment for South Africans aged 18 to 59.

Gayton McKenzie claps back after Wayne Rooney disses South Africa: "Loser"

Politics

2 months ago

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie criticised former footballer Wayne Rooney for the comments he made about the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Tributes pour in after South African woman murdered by husband in Liberia

South Africa

2 months ago

Liberian police investigate the murder of South African lawyer Ntombi Toni Khumalo-Jackson, with husband Samuel Jackson as the prime suspect amid calls for justice.

ATM slams installation of Nigerian King of East London, SA agrees

Politics

2 months ago

ATM MP Vuyo Zungula condemned the Nigerian installation of Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as King of East London, labelling it an affront to South African sovereignty.

ActionSA MP Dereleen James fawns over Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in Facebook post

Politics

2 months ago

ActionSA MP Dereleen James praised General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during his appearance before Parliament, as South Africans unite to recognise his exemplary service.

High Court dismisses Calvin Mathibeli's application to interdict SAPS

South Africa

2 months ago

South African courts uphold SAPS victory over businessman Calvin Mathibeli, allowing compliance checks at his security firm amid ongoing legal troubles.

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