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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Eskom to implement load reduction for 9 hours in parts of Gauteng, SA furious

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Unemployment rate increased from 32.9% to 33.5%, South Africans disheartened

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Fan gives SA's Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith R100 in viral video, Mzansi gushes

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Gayton McKenzie welcomes SA Olympic athletes back with enthusiasm at OR Tambo International Airport

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Kabelo Gwamanda resigns as Johannesburg Mayor, citizens relieved: "It was long overdue"

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2 years ago

Kabelo Gwamanda resigned as the mayor of Johannesburg after immense pressure from political parties and a few motions of no confidence against him.

26 pupils injured and 3 killed in Mpumalanga scholar transport accident

South Africa

2 years ago

The Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC in Mpumalanga Jackie Mackie was concerned about the rise in scholar transport accidents after one occurred recently

4 SAPS intelligence officers arrested for kidnapping and robbing man of R180,000

South Africa

2 years ago

The Hawks arrested four South African Police Service officers attached to the intelligence unit for reportedly kidnapping and robbing a civilian of R180,000.

Home Affairs could pay R1 million for unlawfully detaining foreign national

South Africa

2 years ago

The Department of Home Affairs could be liable to pay an undocumented foreigner R1 million for an unlawful arrest that took place in the Eastern Cape.

SAPS arrest taxi and bakkie drivers for transporting 45 undocumented persons in Mpumalanga

South Africa

2 years ago

The South African Police Service arrested over 40 undocumented foreigners who were travelling from Mozambique to Johannesburg via Mpumalanga last week.

Gqeberha school learners, parents and teachers robbed at gunpoint

South Africa

2 years ago

Teachers, learners and parents were robbed during an award-giving ceremony in Motherwell in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. 30 cellphones, money and cars were taken.

Ace Magashule's ex-PA claims SAPS arrested her for refusing to give information

South Africa

2 years ago

Ace Magashule's former personal assistant was denied bail after she appeared in court in Bloemfontein, Free State. She slammed the charges against her.

10 million households qualify for free electricity: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Politics

2 years ago

The electricity and energy minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said 10 million households qualify for free electricity but only 2 million have access.

DA calls for action on sexual assault amid high teenage pregnancy rates

South Africa

2 years ago

The Democratic Alliance has called on the government to act sternly against teenage pregnancy after the World Health Organisation released the latest figures.

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