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

Author's articles

Pretoria Girls High School SGB case against Education Department struck off the roll

South Africa

a year ago

Gwede Mantashe says no political party can collapse the Government of National Unity

Politics

a year ago

Correctional services need R36 billion to address prison overcrowding

South Africa

a year ago

ATM leader slams Vuyo Zungula dismissal of calls for national shutdown against Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

a year ago

ANC Gauteng faces disbandment, SA not surprised: "End of the road"

Politics

a year ago

Julius Malema slammed for saying South Africans don't want slave jobs

Politics

a year ago

KwaZulu-Natal motorist loses control and drives into a group of children

South Africa

a year ago

A motorist crashed into a group of children who were sitting on a pavement in Effingham, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. The children were not injured.

70-year-old gogo dies in Durban accident, motorist trapped in the carnage

South Africa

a year ago

A 70-year-old died in a horrific car accident on the M13 in Westville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The car rolled over and landed on its roof, trapping the passengers.

EFF president Julius Malema in court for gun discharge case, SA discusses

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema is back at the Eastern Cape Regional Court for his gun-discharging case. SA discussed it.

Johannesburg SAPS officer investigated for allegedly assaulting a homeless person

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service are investigating an incident of assault. Ahomeless man from Randburg in Johannesburg said an officer assaulted him.

King Misuzulu roasted for youthful outfit during anti-GBVF march

South Africa

a year ago

Zulu Monarch King Misuzulu kaZwelethini marched with senior government officials during an anti-GBVF march in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. SA roasted him.

City of Johannesburg mayor's offices to move to Usindiso Building which burned down

Politics

a year ago

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announced that the offices of the mayor will be moved to Usindiso, which burned down in August 2023, killing 77 people.

Hammarsdale school principal gunned down on school premises

South Africa

a year ago

KwaZulu-Natal's MEC for Education Sipho Hlomuka condemned the brutal killing of a Hammarsdale high school principal, who was shot and killed on school premises.