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

5043 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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

Politics

2 years ago

DA Gauteng Premier candidate Solly Msimanga blames ANC for broken promises

Politics

2 years ago

Former Athletics South Africa acting CEO paid back money gained from NLC fund

South Africa

2 years ago

Patriotic Alliance wins 2 by-elections in Western Cape

Politics

2 years ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs's murder suspects appeared in court

South Africa

2 years ago

Jacob Zuma's lawyers ask for extension to file affidavit in IEC court case

Politics

2 years ago

SA has theories about suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Ashley Mthunzi's death

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans believe that Tembisa Hospital's suspended CEO Ashley Mthunzi's death was not accident. Social media users held a discussion and shared theories.

South African Police Service arrests man after allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend from UJ

South Africa

2 years ago

A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kidnap his girlfriend. She was on her way to an exam when he forced her into his car, releasing her later.

Cape Town court interpreter appears in court after allegedly soliciting R30,000 bribe

South Africa

2 years ago

A court interpreter working in the Western Cape appeared in court for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a suspect's residence, promising the suspect would get bail.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema predicts votes will be stolen during the election

Politics

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters chief Julius Malema claims there will be vote rigging in the General Election. He says Eskom will implement Stage 6 loadshedding on 29 May.

MK Party not concerned the ANC will appeal the trademark logo judgement

Politics

2 years ago

The MK party's spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, criticised the African National Congress's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, and called him a lazy thinker.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa slams claims loadshedding relief is linked to elections

Politics

2 years ago

Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa slammed allegations that the African National Congress is using loadshedding as a tool to campaign for votes.

Former Tshwane mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela dies, South Africans stunned

Politics

2 years ago

The City of Tshwane's former mayor, Dr Murunwa Makwarela, passed away at the age of 53, a year after he was arrested on two counts of fraud. SA mourned him.

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks seize R15M worth of cocaine, South Africans praise law enforcement

South Africa

2 years ago

The Hawks partnered with the South African Revenue Service and the US's Drug Enforcement Agency and seized a drug shipment worth R15 million in street value.

Zwelinzima Vavi says he feels cheated after receiving doctorate from Trinity Bible University

Politics

2 years ago

Former COSATA secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi said he was shocked when he discovered his doctorate from Trinity Bible University was not recognised.

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