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

5277 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Loadshedding suspended for 261 days, Eskom saves R16.46 billion

South Africa

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Dr Phophi Ramathuba makes surprise visits to Lebowakgomo Hospital in viral video

South Africa

a year ago

Julius Malema confirms Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is not attending 3rd EFF NPA

Politics

a year ago

Organisation concerned about the rise in loan sharks withholding SASSA, ID cards

South Africa

a year ago

280 Protea Glen homes built on top of Johannesburg Water supply pipelines

South Africa

a year ago

Floyd Shivambu most Googled South African politician, netizens discuss

Politics

a year ago

Home Affairs introduces deportation buses for illegal immigrants, SA supports

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber announced that the department has introduced deportation buses that have already deported 290 zama zamas.

Supra Mahumapelo says those involved in illegal mining must be absorbed into SAPS

Politics

a year ago

The former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo said that illegal miners and criminals should be absorbed into the South African Police Service. SA laughed.

36-hour water outage in Gauteng due to maintenance, South Africans furious

Politics

a year ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on the government to abolish the tender system and make insourcing compulsory. Netizens agreed with the EFF.

Rand Water could shut down if R7.7 billion debt not paid by South African Municipalities

South Africa

a year ago

The Chief Operating Officer of Rand Water Mahlomula Mehlo said that municipalities owe Rand Water R7.7 billion and nonpayment could spell the end.

36-hour water outage in Gauteng due to maintenance, South Africans furious

South Africa

a year ago

Rand Water announced that suburbs in Gauteng, including Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, will be without water for 36 hours due to maintenance. SA was angry.

Lenasia robbery victim badly beaten up in viral video, South Africans horrified

South Africa

a year ago

A man was robbed in broad daylight in Lenasia in Gauteng. A video of the incident went viral and people were ashamed that bystanders did not help him.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Accused's lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu passes away

South Africa

a year ago

Thulani Mngomezulu, one of the lawyers representing one of the five men accused of murdering Senzo Meyiwa, died in a hospital in Vosloorus, Gauteng.

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for job creation and inclusive economy in Mpumalanga

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa called for economic growth and job creation in the Mpumalanga economy. South Africans accused him of paying excessive lip service.

Sikhethuxolo High School acting principal's death linked to fights for positions

South Africa

a year ago

Sources close to the slain acting principal of the Sikhethuxolo High School claimed that he was killed because of a battle for the principal's position.

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