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

5011 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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City of Tshwane signs arrangement plan to settle R6.6 billion Eskom debt

Politics

a year ago

3 Suspected KwaZulu-Natal cattle thieves arrested with 4 cattle carcasses

South Africa

a year ago

Video of foreign nationals causing unrest in Johannesburg CBD causes uproar, SA fuming

South Africa

a year ago

HIV/AIDS cure possible in 5 to 10 years, South Africans weigh in

South Africa

a year ago

MK Deputy President John Hlophe and members force EFF supporter to wear MKP T-shirt in viral video

Politics

a year ago

Armed Mpumalanga taxi patrollers target school transport, demand R15,000 to release it

South Africa

a year ago

EFF President Julius Malema praises Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, sang the praises of Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba. They both attended a gala dinner.

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela weighs in on Donald Trump's BRICS statements

a year ago

Thuli Madonsela spoke against US President Donald Trump's tweet where he threatened tariffs on BRICS nations in the event the bloc creates a new currency.

Floyd Shivambu says MK Party will unite 2 thirds of the country to drive transformation

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party's secretary general Floyd Shivambu has called on South Africans to unite under the party. Netizens roasted its president, Jacob Zuma, and the party.

3 Zama zamas shot and killed in shootout with Mpumalanga SAPS

South Africa

a year ago

Members of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga engaged three zama zamas in a shootout. The zama zamas were fatally wounded. SA celebrated.

SA Government to provide financial support to qualified miners: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu

South Africa

a year ago

The Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu said the Department of Mineral Resources will create a programme to assist competent and qualified miners to mine.

SANDF battling illegal crossing and smuggling because of damaged SA-Zimbabwe border fence

South Africa

a year ago

The South African National Defence Force complained that it is difficult to keep smugglers and Zimbabweans from crossing the border because of a damaged fence.

Over 1000 spaza shops closed since food poisoning saga, SA not impressed

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed during his annual National Council of Provinces address in Parliament that over 1000 spaza shops were shut down.

Democratic Alliance calls for Thembi Simelane's resignation over VBS allegations

Politics

a year ago

The Democratic Alliance has called on Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to resign. Simelane is facing allegations that she benefitted from VBS Mutual Bank.

SIU welcomes arrest of 2 women who committed COVID-19 fraud

South Africa

a year ago

The Special Investigating Unit welcomed the arrest of two women who submitted fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund claims during COVID-19 pandemic.

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