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 the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a 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.

4070 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Ekurhuleni suspends legal head for not acting against EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi

South Africa

2 months ago

Senzo Mchunu says he learned of Sibiya accusations because of Madlanga Commisson of Inquiry

Politics

2 months ago

National Assembly approves new Committee to oversee Presidency

Politics

2 months ago

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says TMPD has not recruited in 10 years

South Africa

2 months ago

Madlanga Commission: Senzo Mchunu says he has never been accused of corruption

Politics

2 months ago

Cape Town shootings continue as 2 found dead in Khayelitsha

South Africa

2 months ago

Imtiaz Sooliman urges SA government to block flights from Gaza

South Africa

2 months ago

The CEO of the Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, called on the government to prevent Palestinian refugees from entering the country from Gaza.

SAWS issues Yellow Level warning for thunderstorms across South Africa

South Africa

2 months ago

The South African Weather Service issued Yellow Level warnings for mostof South Africa. Rainfall leading to flooding is expected across the country.

2 former SSA employees arrested for R12 million theft

South Africa

2 months ago

Two former State Security employees were arrested and released on bail in Tshwane for their alleged role in the fraudulent theft of R12 million from the state.

Lucky Montana resigns as uMkhonto weSizwe Party Memeber of Parliamentee

Politics

2 months ago

Former Transnet executive Lucky Montana announced that he has resigned as a Member of Parliament for the official opposition, the uMkhonto wesizwe Party.

Former municipal manager accuses EMPD head of rape and sexual assault

South Africa

2 months ago

Former Ekurhuleni's Municipal Manager, Imogen Mashazi, alleged that Ekurhulei Metro Police Department Chief Jabulani Mpiyeye sexually assaulted officers.

SAPS launches manhunt after 77 year-old Limpopo farmer murdered

South Africa

2 months ago

A 77-year-old farmer from Lephalale in Limpopo was killed and his wife survived after suspects broke into their house, tied them up and allegedly robbed them.

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala facing Menlyn eviction lawsuit for outstanding rent

South Africa

2 months ago

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's landlord, Menlyn Maine Towers, is filing an eviction lawsuit against Matlala for not paying office rent for several months.

Grootvlei prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment for raping another inmate

South Africa

2 months ago

A prisoner from Grootvlei Correctional Centre was sentenced to life imprisonment after he raped a fellow prisoner on 30 January 2024. South Africans reacted.

Activists and Citizens Forum slam Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's testimony before Ad Hoc Committee

South Africa

2 months ago

An organization called Activists and Citizens Forum slammed the Ad Hoc Committee for hearing the testimony of suspected cartel boss, Vusimuzi Matlala.

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