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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EFF President Julius Malema praises Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba

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Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela weighs in on Donald Trump's BRICS statements

a year ago

Floyd Shivambu says MK Party will unite 2 thirds of the country to drive transformation

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a year ago

3 Zama zamas shot and killed in shootout with Mpumalanga SAPS

South Africa

a year ago

SA Government to provide financial support to qualified miners: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu

South Africa

a year ago

SANDF battling illegal crossing and smuggling because of damaged SA-Zimbabwe border fence

South Africa

a year ago

Over 1000 spaza shops closed since food poisoning saga, SA not impressed

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a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed during his annual National Council of Provinces address in Parliament that over 1000 spaza shops were shut down.

Democratic Alliance calls for Thembi Simelane's resignation over VBS allegations

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a year ago

The Democratic Alliance has called on Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to resign. Simelane is facing allegations that she benefitted from VBS Mutual Bank.

SIU welcomes arrest of 2 women who committed COVID-19 fraud

South Africa

a year ago

The Special Investigating Unit welcomed the arrest of two women who submitted fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund claims during COVID-19 pandemic.

44-year-old Brazilian national drug mule arrested at OR Tambo

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested a 44-year-old female from Brazil at the OR Tambo International Airport. South Africans were worried about the arrests.

KZN horror crash leaves 2 dead as eThekwini launches road safety campaign

South Africa

a year ago

A truck and a bakkie collided on the N2 near Fairbreeze in KwaZulu-Natal in 27 November 2024. South Africans were horrified and some blamed the roads.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu blames unemployment for extortion incidents

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu presented the crime statistics in Parliament. He blamed unemployment for the rise in extortion incidents in SA.

Zimbabwean and South African men arrested for possession of R15 million worth of gold

South Africa

a year ago

The Hawks arrested a Zimbabwean national and a South African after they were caught with illegally-obtained gold worth R15 million. They appeared in court.

Eskom hails recoding prepaid meter project a success, South Africans share views

South Africa

a year ago

Eskom said its prepaid meter box upgrade project was a success, and that almost half a million non-paying customers were able to come forward. SA disagreed.

Former Limpopo premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi appointed Bapedi Nation prime minister

South Africa

a year ago

Limpopo's former Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi has been appointed the Bapedi Nation's first Prime Minister. Bapedi people on social media rejected him.

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