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

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Storm-chaser warns Eastern Cape residents to stay away from tornadoes after viral video

South Africa

a year ago

16-year-old North West teen gives birth to 2nd baby allegedly impregnated by 35-year-old

South Africa

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies that the ANC is in decline, SA debates him

Politics

a year ago

KZN MEC of Social Development Mbali Shinga involved in N3 accident

South Africa

a year ago

ANC defends hosting January 8 celebrations at a smaller venue, SA laughs

Politics

a year ago

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances with wife Thembeka in viral video

South Africa

a year ago

KZN ANC councillor goes viral for recording video joking about his ward's water crisis

Politics

a year ago

An African National Congress councillor from Harding in KwaZulu-Natal went viral for a video he posted in which he joked about residents struggling with water.

MK Party appoints former ANC MP as KZN chief whip, SA stunned

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party appointed former African National Congress Member of Parliament Mervyn Dirks as its KwaZulu-Natal chief whip. SA gave him a thumbs down.

2024 National Senior Certificate results to be announced on 14 January

South Africa

a year ago

Provincial departments announced that the National Senior Certificate examinations for 2024 will be announced on 14 January 2025. They'll be available online.

Level 5 weather warnings issued for SA for the next few days

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Weather Service warned that Orange Level 5 weather conditions are expected to bring disruptive rain to five provinces in the country.

Child shot dead during robbery in Edenvale, SA mournful

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a murder and robbery case after a little child was shot and killed during a robbery at a McDonald's.

Heavy rains damage part of Sun City Resort in the North West, SA speechless

South Africa

a year ago

Holidaymakers were stunned when the heavy rainfalls over the weekend caused some damage at the Sun City resort in the North West. SA weighed in.

Expert reveals Misuzulu could marry again in February amid divorce furore

South Africa

a year ago

A cultural expert revealed that Zulu Monarch, King Misuzulu kaZwelethini, might get married in February. He is currently going through a divorce with his first wife.

Bees defend overturned truck from looters in KZN in viral video, SA makes jokes

South Africa

a year ago

Members of the KwaDukuza community in KwaZulu-Natal and the South African Police Service fended off a swarm of bees that attacked them at an accident scene.

BMA arrests 120 foreign nationals trying to cross the Beitbridge border illegally

South Africa

a year ago

The Border Management Authority said it has processed 20,000 people going through the Beitbridge border. It arrested 120 trying to enter South Africa unlawfully.

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