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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Home Affairs to cancel Chidimma Adetshina's South African ID, SA rejoices

South Africa

2 years ago

Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie accepts David Kau's public apology

Politics

2 years ago

EFF president Julius Malema defends Chidimma Adetshina

Politics

2 years ago

Julius Malema to purge all things Floyd Shivambu, SA disappointed: "Dictator"

Politics

2 years ago

Fikile Mbalula says Floyd Shivambu won't last at MK Party

Politics

2 years ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi diagnoses ANC, Mzansi weighs in

Politics

2 years ago

Pastor Mboro stunned by allegations he was carrying a semi-automatic in viral video, SA laughs

South Africa

2 years ago

Paseka Motoseneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail after he appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. SA laughed at his shock.

Presidential Services member allegedly kills himself in Umhlanga Hotel

South Africa

2 years ago

A South African Police Service officer got involved in a hit-and-run accident in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. The victim died and he later committed suicide.

16 year-old teenager sentenced for robbing and murdering Mpumalanga woman, SA reacts

South Africa

2 years ago

A 16 year-old teenager was sentenced to 28 years for robbing and murdering a 64 year-old woman in Mpumalanga. She will serve her sentence concurrently.

Over 4000 girls gave birth in the Eastern Cape: GBV activist calls on the law to be tough

South Africa

2 years ago

Gender-based violence activist Vanessa Govender has slammed the criminal justice system for not adequately tackling teenage pregnancy, which is rising.

Busi Mkhwebane in court to defend her application for R10 million gratuity

South Africa

2 years ago

Busi Mkhwebane is expected back in court to contend for her R10 million gratuity, which the current Public Protector believes she doesn't deserve.

Home Affairs to cancel fraudulent and duplicate IDs, gives owners 30 days to appeal

South Africa

2 years ago

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that it is cancelling fraudulent and duplicate IDs and is calling on those with such IDs to come forth and appeal.

Julius Malema confirms Floyd Shivambu's resignation from EFF, joins the MK Party

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighter's president, Julius Malema, confirmed that the former deputy president, Floyd Shivambu, has joined the MK Party. SA was stunned.

Department of Justice to resume extraditions for Shepherd Bushiri and the Guptas

South Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane announced that the department will continue with applications to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and the Guptas.

Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie claps back against comedian David Kau

Politics

2 years ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie sharply rebuked comedian David Kau after Kau called him out, accusing him of not supporting comedians.

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