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

5041 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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COSATU welcomes the expulsion of Renaldo Gouws from the Democratic Alliance

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a year ago

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a year ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla sworn into Pan-African Parliament, expresses excitement for the role

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a year ago

ActionSA confirms split from Democratic Alliance, commits to fighting illegal trade

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a year ago

Limpopo man brutally murders 18-month-old infant, attempts to murder wife and mother-in-law

South Africa

a year ago

A Limpopo man is on the run after he reportedly murdered an infant and attempted to murder his mother-in-law and wife in an axe attack over the weekend.

SAPS, Department of Labour arrest Babel restaurant owner and 2 others, SA applauds

South Africa

a year ago

The Department of Labour, the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service arrested three people when they raided the Babel restaurant.

President Cyril Ramaphosa grants Pravin Gordhan a state funeral

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a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the former minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan a state funeral. He also shared his last moments with him.

Democratic Alliance expels former MP Renaldo Gouws, SA Celebrates

Politics

a year ago

The Democratic Alliance's Federal Executive unanimously decided to expel Renaldo Gouws from the party and his role as a Member of Parliament. SA rejoiced.

UIF Commissioner Tebogo Maruping suspended a second time

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a year ago

The Unemployment Insurance Fund Commissioner Tebogo Maruping was suspended pending an investigation into the R5 billion tender UIF awarded Thuja.

Economic Freedom Fighters slam Pravin Gordhan: "A legacy of failure"

Politics

a year ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters accused former Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, who recently died, of leaving a legacy of disastrous SOEs.

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into Law

Politics

a year ago

The president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Amendment Laws Bill into Law at the Union Buildings. SA discussed the bill.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube opposes the BELA Bill

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has voiced her opposition to the signing of the Basic Education Amendment Laws Bill into law. SA was worried.

Thuli Madonsela, Fikile Mbalula and South African public figures pay tribute to Pravin Gordhan

Politics

a year ago

ANC leaders Fikile Mbalula and Panyaza Lesufi passed their condolences to Pravin Gordhan, whose death was confirmed on 13 September after hospitalisation.

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