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

5029 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Acting Tshwane mayor believes she is up for the task

Politics

a year ago

Dr John Hlophe's resignation from JSC surprising, SA weighs in

Politics

a year ago

Panyaza Lesufi seemingly deactivates X account, netizens share theories

Politics

a year ago

Common assault case opened against Free State teacher for scuffle with learner

South Africa

a year ago

Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure to act against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane

Politics

a year ago

6 killed, 6 injured in KwaZulu-Natal head-on collision

South Africa

a year ago

SA reacts to ANC summoning Panyaza Lesufi for anti-GNU remarks

Politics

a year ago

The African National Congress summoned Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi after he spoke against the Government of National Unity. SA defended him.

Eskom spent R5.92 billion on diesel, SCOPA to do oversight visit

South Africa

a year ago

Eskom reportedly spent R5.92 billion in procuring diesel for the past six months. Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts will visit Medupi Power Station.

South Africans bemoan decrease in fuel prices but not in food prices

South Africa

a year ago

The Competition Commission recently released the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report which showed that food prices are still high despite reduced fuel prices.

SAPS arrests Gauteng man for killing girlfriend during altercation, SA angry

South Africa

a year ago

A man from Parktown in Johannesburg reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend during a quarrel. Her relatives intervened and he shot them too. He was arrested.

SAPS arrest suspected Paraguayan drug mule at OR Tambo Airport who swallowed 20 cocaine bullets

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested a Paraguayan drug mule at the OR Tambo International Airport. He was found to have ingested 20 cocaine bullets.

Modimolle residents have been drinking brown water for 2 years

South Africa

a year ago

Residents of the Phagameng community in Modimolle, Limpopo, have been drinking brown and muddy water for two years. South Africans blamed the electorate.

Alberton parents sentenced for abuse and murder of toddler, South Africans applaud

South Africa

a year ago

A couple from Alberton in Ekurhuleni was sentenced to life imprisonment terms for brutally abusing and murdering their two-year-old toddler. SA was horrified.

DA's Cilliers Brink removed as mayor of Tshwane, netizens enraged

Politics

a year ago

The Democratic Alliance's Cilliers Brink has been voted out of his position as the mayor of Tshwane following a motion of no confidence that was passed against him.

Automobile Association expects petrol cuts in October, SA weighs in

Energy

a year ago

The Automobile Association revealed that the Central Energy Fund's unaudited figures expected that petrol could decrease by a little over R1 per litre.

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