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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SAPS uncovered R80 million drug lab in Sandton, SA impressed

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MK Party names National High Command as highest decision-making body including Nathi Nhleko

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Expelled MK Party MP speaks out in viral video: "No verbal warning"

Politics

2 years ago

Gayton McKenzie will make R67 million available for sports gear and equipment

Politics

2 years ago

Mpumalanga man sets girlfriend on fire, community rescues her

South Africa

2 years ago

Jacob Zuma to hold MK Party press briefing, SA not excited

Politics

2 years ago

Eskom removes over 35 illegally-connected transformers in Gauteng

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2 years ago

Eskom disconnected over 35 illegally connected transformers in Diepsloot. South Africans wanted to know how they were connected in the first place.

SA mourns as famed TV Maths teacher William Smith dies

Education

2 years ago

Renowned mathematics and science teacher William Smith passed away in Australia after a short battle with cancer. South Africans shared fond memories.

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Lebogang Maile's son dies, SA conveys condolences

Politics

2 years ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited MEC Lebogang Maile's home to convey his condolences on the loss of his son. SA slammed him for his luxury vehicles.

Bodies of 2 missing Limpopo women found in pigsty, South Africans horrified

South Africa

2 years ago

Two women's corpses were found in a state of advanced decomposition in Polokwane, Limpopo. They were allegedly shot and killed, and their companion was injured.

Former Minister Zizi Kodwa's case postponed, SA trash-talks him

Politics

2 years ago

The former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa appeared in court with his co-accused Jehan MacKay on corruption charges. His case was postponed.

Gayton McKenzie to build more rugby and cricket sports in underprivileged communities

Politics

2 years ago

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said the department plans to build sports facilities to develop talented players from underprivileged communities.

Age-limit for government job applications must be scrapped: Save SA

South Africa

2 years ago

The Save South Africa Civil Movement has called on the government to cancel the age limit for entry-level jobs for people older than 35 to be employable.

Social media user calls on EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to resign: "You shall be isolated"

Politics

2 years ago

An X user believes that the Economic Freedom Fighters' member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi must resign from the party, and listed his reasons, which some debated.

10 Axed MK Party Members of Parliament file court application to contest removal

Politics

2 years ago

The MK Party members who were fired from being members of Parliament will present their case against the party before the Western Cape High Court.

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