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

5046 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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AKA's former bodyguard made over R60 million from Fort Hare University looting

South Africa

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Eskom outlines measures to keep the lights on during winter, SA sceptical

South Africa

2 years ago

6 families of Limpopo Easter weekend crash receive loved ones’ remains, Mzansi still saddened

South Africa

2 years ago

Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub made R64 million last year, SA slams the company

Money

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini found guilty of assault

Politics

2 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sweeping church floors, allegedly begs Paralympic Committee for work

South Africa

2 years ago

Western Cape teenager killed in taxi rank stabbing, South Africans heartbroken

South Africa

2 years ago

A teenager from Mitchell's Plain in the Western Cape was stabbed and killed after he was accused of stealing a cellphone at a taxi rank. SA is hurt.

Economic Freedom Fighters members support Jacob Zuma in viral video

Politics

2 years ago

During his court appearance, the MKP and the Economic Freedom Fighters' members joined forces to support former president Jacob Zuma. Netizens were pleased.

City of Ekurhuleni council elects Doctor Xhakaza as new mayor: SA not happy

Politics

2 years ago

Ekurhuleni's council voted Doctor Xhakaza as the new mayor after the office was left vacant for two weeks. South Africans regarded his appointment with suspicion.

Jacob Zuma accuses South African Courts of favouring Cyril Ramaphosa after case postponement

Politics

2 years ago

Jacob Zuma criticised South African courts after his case against Cyril Ramaphosa has been postponed to 6 August. He accused them of being biased.

Independent 2024 General Elections candidate leaves SA scratching heads: "She had me at tax break"

Politics

2 years ago

Independent candidate Faith Phathela proposed that SARS give SA a tax sabbatical and also proposed that children should give parents consent to be pierced.

"My husband threatens divorce too often": Expert advises lady on troubled marriage

Opinion

2 years ago

A South African woman wanted advice on her marriage. Her husband constantly threatened divorce, and a relationship expert gave her advice on what to do.

Education expert questions the value of Department of Basic Education's proposed Grade 9 certificate

Education

2 years ago

An educational expert said that the Grade 9 certificate the Department of Basic Education wants to propose will not bring value. South Africans discussed it.

South Africans react to viral video of pastor who seemingly shades Cyril Ramaphosa during sermon

Politics

2 years ago

Apostle Mohlala seemingly criticised the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, during a service which Deputy President Paul Mashatile attended.

MK Party allegedly prevented from using eThekwini-based stadium after booking turned down

Politics

2 years ago

The MK party allegedly wanted to use the Princess Magogo Stadium for a pre-election rally. The municipality in Durban allegedly refused them permission.

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