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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

2949 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Gauteng taxi associations agree to ceasefire after long-standing violent feuds

Gauteng taxi associations agree to ceasefire after long-standing violent feuds

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BBC warns South Africans not to apply on behalf of foreigners for R500m spaza shop fund

BBC warns South Africans not to apply on behalf of foreigners for R500m spaza sh...

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North West learner dies after eating snacks bought from a street hawker

North West learner dies after eating snacks bought from a street hawker

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SAPS shuts down clandestine drug laboratories in Standerton, Mpumalanga

SAPS shuts down clandestine drug laboratories in Standerton, Mpumalanga

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SA roasts Errol Musk after he claims Cyril Ramaphosa asked Elon for endorsement

SA roasts Errol Musk after he claims Cyril Ramaphosa asked Elon for endorsement

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39 teachers fired for sexual misconduct, but South Africans demand more

39 teachers fired for sexual misconduct, but South Africans demand more

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South Africans defend Vusi Thembekwayo after allegations of fraud and R13.7 million lawsuit

South Africans defend Vusi Thembekwayo after allegations of fraud and R13.7 million lawsuit

Entrepreneur and author Vusi Thembekwayo slammed reports that he defrauded a businessman, who is suing him. South Africans saluted and defended Thembekwayo.

Shepherd Bushiri hits back against Mbuyseni Ndlozi, SA roasts him

Shepherd Bushiri hits back against Mbuyseni Ndlozi, SA roasts him

Shepherd Bushiri responded to statements Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi made during a lecture in Malawi recently. Ndlozi questioned the source of Bushiri's wealth.

ActionSA calls for justice for 13 rape victims of alleged serial rapist

ActionSA calls for justice for 13 rape victims of alleged serial rapist

ActionSA's Mpumalanga spokesperson Thoko Mashiane criticised the South African Police Service's policing in the province after an alleged serial rapist was arrested.

ANC and DA meet to talk about Government of National Unity reconfiguration

ANC and DA meet to talk about Government of National Unity reconfiguration

The African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance met in Sandton to discuss the future and way forward for the Government of National Unity.

1 killed and 1 injured in deadly Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal shooting

1 killed and 1 injured in deadly Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal shooting

Two people were shot and one of them died during a shooting in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal on 11 April 2025. South Africans were worried about the area.

EFF hits back after Donald Trump expresses doubt about G20 summit attendance

EFF hits back after Donald Trump expresses doubt about G20 summit attendance

The Economic Freedom Fighters blasted the United States president Donald Trump for accusing South Africa of genocide and refusing to attend the G20 Summit.

Soweto child hospitalised after eating snacks from spaza shop, SA worried

Soweto child hospitalised after eating snacks from spaza shop, SA worried

A little boy from Mapetla in Soweto was hospitalised at the Chris Hani Baragwanath after he ate snacks bought from a spaza shop. SA was worried.

Joslin Smith: Prosecutor Accuses Jacquin Appolis of Lying During Cross-Examination

Joslin Smith: Prosecutor Accuses Jacquin Appolis of Lying During Cross-Examination

Jacquin Appollis, one of the accused on trial for Joslin Smith's disappearance, was cross-examined, and his version of events came under the microscope.

SA furious as Ekurhuleni mother receives suspended sentence for poisoning son to death

SA furious as Ekurhuleni mother receives suspended sentence for poisoning son to death

The Pretoria High Court sitting in Benoni, Ekhurulen, gave a 40-year-old mother a suspended sentence for killing her son and attempting to kill her daughter.

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