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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ATM calls for expropriation of hijacked buildings for public good

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a year ago

Mozambican prison escapees arrested in Mpumalanga, SA unimpressed

South Africa

a year ago

EFF opposes Expropriation Act but will defend it against Freedom Front Plus

Politics

a year ago

MKP's Mary Phadi calls for suspension of Dr John Hlophe after sexual harassment allegations

Politics

a year ago

Misuzulu's fiance Nomzamo Myeni accused of having a "special relationship" with Prince Simphiwe Zulu

South Africa

a year ago

Family of slain SANDF member says he was a patriot who wanted to be a soldier growing up

South Africa

a year ago

ANC says it followed fair process in signing the Expropriation Bill into law

Politics

a year ago

The spokesperson of the African National Congress, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, said the party followed due process before signing the Expropriation Bill.

TMPD impounds 18 motorbikes and 8 taxis for noncompliance during Reclaim Our City campaign

South Africa

a year ago

The City of Tshwane's mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said the Tshwane Metro Police Department impounded 18 motorbikes and eight taxi buses in the CBD. SA celebrated.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledges electricity too expensive for average person

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said electricity is too expensive for the average person and said tariff hikes won't be steep.

Former MKP Mpumalanga convener allegedly accuses Dr John Hlophe of sexual harassment

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party's former Mpumalanga Convener, Mary Phadi, has accused party deputy president John Hlophe of making unwanted sexual advances to her.

SA calls Jacob Zuma's case against the use of "GNU" by the SABC a waste of time

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party and its president, Jacob Zuma, will appear before the Johannesburg High Court to present arguments against the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Limpopo SAPS female officer's body found by grandson after boyfriend allegedly kills her

South Africa

a year ago

A member of the South African Police Service's body was found dead and her boyfriend went missing. The police are looking for him as the main suspect.

Road accident claims the life of North West SAPS constable, SA mourns

South Africa

a year ago

A member of the South African Police Service died when the Toyota Hilux she was driving in overturned because of a flat tyre. Five others were injured.

Limpopo man and accomplice arrested for the murder of his wife, South Africans angry

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested a man in Limpopo who handed himself over for allegedly killing his wife and dumping her body in Kromdraai, Free State.

John Steenhuisen says he found out about Expropriation Bill signing on social media

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, said he discovered about the signing of the Expropriation Bill on X, and declared a dispute in the GNU.

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