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

5278 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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SAPS arrests suspect accused of hijacking and robbing two police officers

South Africa

a year ago

Trapped zama zamas: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to visit the Stilfontein mine

South Africa

a year ago

Danny Jordaan fails to have his arrest declared unlawful, SA wants justice

South Africa

a year ago

Professor Thuli Madonsela defends Khumbudzo Ntshavheni saying Zama Zamas will be smoked out

South Africa

a year ago

Geneva Fund to investigate R428 million oxygen tender, South Africans interested

Politics

a year ago

Danny Jordaan released on R20,000 bail, South Africans call for step-aside policy

South Africa

a year ago

MultiChoice bleeds subscribers; South Africans blame repetitive programming

South Africa

a year ago

MultiChoice's DStv lost over one million subscribers over the past four years. South Africans blame repetitive programming and poor content for the decline.

SAFA boss Danny Jordaan arrested, South Africans rejoice

South Africa

a year ago

The president of the South African Football Association Danny Jordaan has been arrested and was accused of stealing R1.3 million and using it for his personal gain.

Floods batter Polokwane, more severe rain expected in parts of South Africa

South Africa

a year ago

The heavy rainfall in Polokwane, Limpopo, resulted in flooding which hampered the roads and infrastructure. More rain is expected during the course of the week.

South African Football Association boss Danny Jordaan to appear in court, SA discusses

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Football Association president, Danny Jordaan, will appear in court on theft and fraud charges after allegedly misusing R1.3 million.

Pietermaritzburg opposition parties concerned about infrastructure after heavy rains caused damage

South Africa

a year ago

The African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party spoke to Briefly News about the dilapidated state of the infrastructure in Pietermaritzburg.

BOSA GPL member Ayanda Allie exposes Thokoza Distribution Centre, SA applauds her

South Africa

a year ago

Build One SA's Gauteng Provincial Legislature member Ayanda Allie said that MEC of Economic Development Lebogang Maile reportedly wasted millions on a project.

2 Durban women accused of robbing pensioner expected in court, SA angry

South Africa

a year ago

Two women from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal reportedly robbed an elderly citizen in his home in Verulam. They were arrested and are expected to appear in court soon.

Unemployment rate decreases to 32.1% from 33.5% but SA is still not pleased

Economy

a year ago

Statistics South Africa released its recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which showed that the number of unemployed people decreased slightly by 1.4%.

Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson to investigate EPWP sex-for-jobs scandal in Umngeni

South Africa

a year ago

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson announced that the department will investigate claims of sex for work in the EPWP and CPWP.

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