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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Phophi Ramathuba says company of security guards overpowered during clinic rape to be investigated

South Africa

a year ago

Gayton McKenzie slams black sports executives for blocking transformation in viral video

Sports

a year ago

TikTok officially stops working in the United States, disappears from Apple and Google Play

a year ago

ANC to decide whether to disband Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal structures

Politics

a year ago

SAPS slams Stilfontein misinformation and clears the air, netizens react

South Africa

a year ago

No injuries reported as Langa fire razes 25 shacks and 8 hostels to the ground, SA saddened

South Africa

a year ago

IFP vehemently oppose closure of State-Owned Ithala Bank

Politics

a year ago

The Inkatha Freedom Party's spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said the party opposed the liquidation of Ithala Bank, which was founded by Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Government seeking solutions to prevent ArcelorMittal's workforce job losses

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, met with the leadership of ArcelorMittal after it announced 3500 jobs would be affected when it closes.

Vaal Dam levels soar above 50%, South Africans excited

South Africa

a year ago

The Department of Water and Sanitation announced that the Vaal Dam's water levels increased to above 50% in the past week because of the rainfall.

Nontando Nolutshungu replaces Floyd Shivambu as EFF Chief Whip in Parliament

Politics

a year ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' national chairperson Nontando Nolutshungu has been deployed as the party's Chief Whip in Parliament. Naledi Chirwa returned as an MP.

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in President Cyril Ramaphosa's place

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not attend the inauguration of USA president-Elect Donald Trump. ambassador Ebrahim Rasool will represent South Africa.

MK Party treasurer general resigns, South Africans not surprised

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party announced that its treasurer-general, Dr Thanti Mthanti, resigned from his position and other positions he occupied in the party. SA reacted.

Over 1000 out of 2000 zama zamas at Stilfontein Mine are Mozambicans, SA furious

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service revealed that only 26 out of the over 2000 illegal miners that resurfaced from Stilfontein Mine were South Africans.

Vaal teenager dies trying to save his friend from drowning, SA horrified

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service launched an inquest docket after a 16-year-old teenage boy died in Sebokeng when he saved his friend from drowning.

SA slams Cyril Ramaphosa for attending Mozambique President Daniel Chapo's inauguration

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa attended Mozambican president Daniel Chapo's presidential inauguration in Maputo. South Africans criticised him on social media.

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