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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

3448 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Snow is expected in parts of South Africa for a week from 7 to 10 June 2025

Snow is expected in parts of South Africa for a week from 7 to 10 June 2025

South Africa

2 months ago

Court finds Ace Magashule's ex-PA Moroadi Cholota was unlawfully extradited from the United States

Court finds Ace Magashule's ex-PA Moroadi Cholota was unlawfully extradited from the United States

South Africa

2 months ago

Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya slams tenderpreneurs, SAns agree

Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya slams tenderpreneurs, SAns agree

Politics

2 months ago

KZN police commissioner investigates video of officer driving state vehicle without door

KZN police commissioner investigates video of officer driving state vehicle without door

South Africa

2 months ago

Free State woman stabs boyfriend after refusing to give him money

Free State woman stabs boyfriend after refusing to give him money

South Africa

2 months ago

Western Cape High Court rules that John Hlophe's appointment to the JSC was unconstitutional

Western Cape High Court rules that John Hlophe's appointment to the JSC was unconstitutional

Politics

2 months ago

3 Eastern Cape children rescued, boy still missing at the beach

3 Eastern Cape children rescued, boy still missing at the beach

South Africa

2 months ago

The authorities in the Eastern Cape are searching for a seven-year-old child who was washed away at the Mdumbi Beach when a rip current swept him away.

Nobuhle Nkabane defends video of her chewing gum and gets grilled on social media

Nobuhle Nkabane defends video of her chewing gum and gets grilled on social media

Politics

2 months ago

The Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane explained that she was not chewing gum in Parliament but was eating during a sitting.

Body of 14-year-old found mutilated in the same spot where Tshegofatso Pule was found

Body of 14-year-old found mutilated in the same spot where Tshegofatso Pule was found

South Africa

2 months ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a murder case after a 14 year-old girl was found dead in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. South Africans reacted.

Higher education minister Nobuhle Nkabane slammed for chewing gum in Parliament

Higher education minister Nobuhle Nkabane slammed for chewing gum in Parliament

Politics

2 months ago

The Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane went viral on social media after she appeared in Parliament and was chewing gum. South Africans fumed.

Fezile Ngubane speaks out after he was released for Olorato Mongale's murder

Fezile Ngubane speaks out after he was released for Olorato Mongale's murder

South Africa

2 months ago

Fezile Ngubane, who was released after he was arrested in connection with Olorato Mongale's murder, said he has never been involved in criminal activity.

Olorato Mongale's mother delivers moving tribute at her daughter's funeral in Bloemfontein

Olorato Mongale's mother delivers moving tribute at her daughter's funeral in Bloemfontein

South Africa

2 months ago

Basetsana Mongale, the mother of Olorato, who was found dead in Lombardy West, Johannesburg, delivered an emotional tribute to her daughter in Bloemfontein.

Over 34,000 patients still awaiting surgery in Gauteng: Health MEC

Over 34,000 patients still awaiting surgery in Gauteng: Health MEC

Politics

2 months ago

Gauteng's Health MEC Nobantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature that over 30,000 patients still need surgery in the province.

Elon Musk denies using drugs after report accuses him of drug use, SA not amazed

Elon Musk denies using drugs after report accuses him of drug use, SA not amazed

US

2 months ago

The world's richest man and tech giant Elon Musk denied that he was addicted to ketamine, mushrooms and ecstacy. He admitted to using ketamine years ago.

IFP National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa salutes Deputy Chief Whip KP Sithole who was assassinated

IFP National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa salutes Deputy Chief Whip KP Sithole who was assassinated

Politics

2 months ago

The Inkatha Freedom Party's National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa conveyed condolences after the death of KP Sithole, who was killed in Ekurhuleni.

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