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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MK Party MPs an insult to democracy: Democratic Alliance

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2 years ago

Jacob Zuma's legal team demands reasons why his special plea was dismissed

Politics

2 years ago

Mzwanele Manyi's appointment as MK Party's chief whip raises eyebrows

Politics

2 years ago

Department of Education in the Western Cape to shed 2 400 jobs, SA stunned

Education

2 years ago

Gayton McKenzie celebrates losing 300g, Mzansi happy for him

Politics

2 years ago

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson reveals 338 government buildings hijacked

South Africa

2 years ago

John Steenhuisen defends the appointment of right winger Roman Cabanac

Politics

2 years ago

The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said he employed Roman Cabanac his chief of staff because of his qualifications and experience. SA didn't believe him.

EFF calls for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to resign following VBS Mutual Bank implication

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to step down after she was implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank saga.

"Snake" seemingly seen outside Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s house, South Africans wide-eyed

Politics

2 years ago

A snake was seen moving toward former Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's house on the day she handed herself in. South Africans have theories.

Fake SAPS officers kidnap pastor and his wife, SAPS rescues them

South Africa

2 years ago

Four men were arrested in Evaton and Sharpeville in Gauteng after kidnapping a pastor and his wife who were on their way to attend a conference in the Free State.

City of Cape Town the only City to receive clean audit: Auditor General

South Africa

2 years ago

The City of Cape Town is the only city that received a clean audit for the 2022-23 financial year period. South Africans praised the Democratic Alliance.

Inkatha Freedom Party and supporters wish Mangosuthu Buthelezi a happy heavenly birthday

Politics

2 years ago

The founder and former president of the Inkatha Freedom Party Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi died one year ago on this day. The party paid tribute to him.

SAWS warns of colder weather conditions in Gauteng this week

South Africa

2 years ago

The South African Weather Service warned Gauteng residents to expect colder weather conditions this week as a cold front proceeds through the southern parts of SA.

Thabo Mbeki slams Gayton McKenzie, accuses him of weaponising Afrophobia, McKenzie hits back

Politics

2 years ago

Former president Thabo Mbeki accused Gayton McKenzie of being a counter-revolutionary and weaponising Afrophobia. McKenzie replied to his criticism.

Human Settlements Minister Mamoloko Kubayi worried about rate of home loan application rejections

South Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of Human Settlements Mamoloko Kubayi is worried that more historically disadvantaged people's home loans were rejected in a five-year period.

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