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

5275 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Former Springboks coach Peter De Villiers spotted with John Hlophe in MK Party T-shirt

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Limpopo man arrested for killing 14-month-old baby escapes from hospital

South Africa

a year ago

SAWS issues Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

a year ago

ANC in Free State eyeing Economic Freedom Fighters member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

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a year ago

E-hailing driver mugged in viral video in Jeppestown, Johannesburg

South Africa

a year ago

SA celebrates as SAWS announces that Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from South Africa

South Africa

a year ago

Possible cold front could sweep across South Africa, netizens react

South Africa

a year ago

South Africans reacted to a Facebook post from The Weather Hooligan who gave his opinion that a cold front could sweep over South Africa in the next few days.

Julius Malema's son passes matric with Bachelor's pass, EFF leader celebrates

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, celebrated his son, Ratanang, passing his Grade 12 examinations with a Bachelor's pass.

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances at ANC 113th celebration event in viral video

Politics

a year ago

The former Minister of Police Bheki Cele went viral in a video clip where he danced at the African National Congress's 113th anniversary celebrations.

Polokwane man shoots wife's alleged boyfriend and hands himself over to SAPS

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested a 40-year-old man who killed his wife's boyfriend after an argument with her. He then handed himself over to the police.

KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused of abusing his power

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service's KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was accused of interfering with an arrest.

KZN top matric learner said he excelled with distinctions despite power cuts and loadshedding

Education

a year ago

Sbusiso Buthelezi, one of KwaZulu-Natal's top learners for the 2024 matric year, said he was determined to pass even though he studied in the dark.

Political analyst weighs in as Cyril Ramaphosa admits ANC is in existential crisis

Politics

a year ago

Dr Lubna Nadvi, a political scientist and analyst based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, spoke to Briefly News about the ANC's current condition.

Democratic Alliance slams bankrupt Emfuleni Local Municipality for spending R561 million on overtime

Politics

a year ago

The Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister, Jacob Mamabolo, said Emfuleni spent R561 million on overtime in five years.

Over 400 learners caught cheating during the National Senior Certificate exams

South Africa

a year ago

Umalusi announced that 407 learners cheated during the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations. Most of the cheaters came from KZN and Mpumalanga.

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