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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Gayton McKenzie responds to Julius Malema calling him a jailbird

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a year ago

Former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi joins MK Party, netizens grill him

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a year ago

Vosloorus robbery suspects kill 1 SAPS member, injures 1: SA angry

South Africa

a year ago

Former EFFSC President Mpho Morolane blames Julius Malema's migration stance for leaving party

Politics

a year ago

Education minister siviwe Gwarube announces that pit toilets to be eradicated by April 2025

Politics

a year ago

Midvaal shocked by Eskom's proposed 40% tariff increase, Mzansi angry too

South Africa

a year ago

MKP blames economic exclusion for extortion gang rings

Politics

a year ago

The MK Party MP David Skosana blamed the economic exclusion of black and coloured people in the Western Cape for the rise in extortion activities in Cape Town.

Brazilian drug trafficking suspects abandon bail, SA suspects fight for bail

South Africa

a year ago

Three of the five suspects arrested during a drug bust in Limpopo abandoned bail when they appeared before the court recently. SA reacted to their abandonment.

SAPS to take action against police officer helping man sell Mpesu in state vehicle

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service has instituted disciplinary proceedings against a police officer who went viral for promoting Mpesu for someone in a state vehicle.

Collen Malatji invites Economic Freedom Fighters to join GNU, SA laughs

Politics

a year ago

The president of the African National Congress Youth League, Collen Malatji, said the EFF should join the Government of National Unity because Floyd Shivambu left.

Minister Solly Malatsi fires 2 public servants for moonlighting, orders them to pay R1.6 million

South Africa

a year ago

Minister of Communications and Digital Technology Solly Malatsi got rid of two employees who moonlighted as members of a government board. SA clapped.

Limpopo South African Police Service launches manhunt for ATM Bombers

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service in Limpopo is on the lookout for a group of suspects that allegedly bombed an ATM in Thohoyandou. SA reacted to the bombing.

Former Prasa executive receives 15 years for fraud and misrepresentation of qualifications

South Africa

a year ago

The former head of engineering at Prasa, Daniel Mthimkulu, was sentenced to 15 years for faking his qualifications. South Africans were relieved at his punishment.

ANC KZN Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo apologised to NEHAWU

Politics

a year ago

The African National Congress's KZN Provincial Secretary, Bheki Mtolo apologised for his remarks about NEHAWU members. SA doubted he was sincere.

6 murder suspects killed in shootout with KZN South African Police Service

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal took down six suspects who allegedly executed four people in Mariannhill. The suspects shot first. Cops shot back.

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