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

5042 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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NAFCOC co-founder Dr Sam Motsuenyane passes away, South Africans mourn

South Africa

2 years ago

IEC calls for probe into allegations MK party forged signatures

Politics

2 years ago

Fikile Mbalula claims Western Cape is ruled by witches, Mzansi in stitches

Politics

2 years ago

South Africans reject Cyril Ramaphosa's call for unity: "Your government is just corrupt"

Politics

2 years ago

South African Police Service launch manhunt after ANC Rustenburg councillor shot to death

South Africa

2 years ago

MK Party could expel more members working with external forces: Spokesperson

Politics

2 years ago

Mpumalanga man who allegedly killed wife, stabbed 2 children handed himself over to the SAPS

South Africa

2 years ago

A man from Mbombela in Mpumalanga was arrested after handing himself over. He allegedly killed his wife and stabbed his two children. SA was angry.

ANC created policy for citizens to own minerals, South Africans in disbelief

South Africa

2 years ago

The African National Congress revealed that it created a new policy that will allow private citizens to own minerals in South Africa, and not private companies.

ANC Women's League demand more women should be in positions of power

Politics

2 years ago

The African National Congress Women's League slammed the ANC for not deploying more women in powerful positions. SA refuted their statements on Facebook.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane warns of Stage 2 loadshedding in winter

South Africa

2 years ago

Eskom's CEO, Dan Marokane, said that the country would experience Stage 2 loadshedding during winter and Eskom would implement Stage 5 when necessary.

A look inside Markus Jooste's will that he left his wife, including cars and money

South Africa

2 years ago

Markus Jooste left his wife a few cars, a few policies worth R1 million and some firearms. His girlfriend, though, had almost R62 million in assets in her name.

Patriotic Alliance says children of immigrants born in SA must go home

Politics

2 years ago

Kenny Kunene, the Patriotic Alliance's deputy president, slammed illegal migrants giving birth in South Africa and called for them and their kids to go home.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence attorney opens up about being threatened

South Africa

2 years ago

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng was unhappy that Advocate Mngomezulu did not go to court during the Senzo Meyiwa trial and slammed him for his absence.

Phala-Phala theft suspects return to court, South Africans demand Ramaphosa be arrested

Politics

2 years ago

The three suspects accused of stealing millions from Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala-Phala farm appeared in court. South Africans want Ramaphosa to be arrested.

Jacob Zuma says MK Party will save black people, South Africans incredulous

Politics

2 years ago

Former president Jacob Zuma said the MK party would emancipate black people from poverty and oppression. South Africans criticised him severely for his words.

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