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

5048 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Family members of 9 murdered suspects break down, Mzansi unsympathetic

South Africa

2 years ago

Parliament speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to hand herself over to SAPS

Politics

2 years ago

Inside former president Jacob Zuma’s appeal against the Independent Electoral Commission

Politics

2 years ago

KZN police kill 9 suspects in dramatic shootout, SA praises SAPS

South Africa

2 years ago

Durban metro cop arrested for allegedly murdering girlfriend appeared in court

South Africa

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters’ Eugene Mthethwa slammed for disturbing Trompies member’s funeral

Politics

2 years ago

15 suspects arrested in connection with Fort Hare murders appear in court

South Africa

2 years ago

15 suspects arrested in connection with the murders of two University of Fort Hare staff members appeared in court after some were arrested over the Easter weekend.

Western Cape father of 2 stabbed to death on his way to work

South Africa

2 years ago

A father of two from Milnerton in the Western Cape was allegedly stabbed to death on his way to work on 30 March. South Africans were devastated.

Man to appear in Eshowe Magistrates Court for allegedly colliding with Jacob Zuma’s car

Politics

2 years ago

The man who allegedly collided with former president Jacob Zuma's state-armoured vehicle is expected to appear before the Eshowe Magistrates Court.

“My salary is not enough to sustain my family”: Expert advises domestic worker looking for salary increase

Opinion

2 years ago

A domestic worker asked advice from a legal expert on how she can request a better salary because she believes her earnings are not enough to sustain her family.

Giyani teenager allegedly stabbed older brother to death during argument

South Africa

2 years ago

A 19-year-old teenager from Giyani in Limpopo was arrested for stabbing her brother to death. She handed herself in at the police station when she realised he died.

Another building catches fire in Johannesburg, SA concerned

South Africa

2 years ago

A building in Johannesburg burned on 31 March and destroyed 60 shacks which were erected in the building. South Africans were worried about the CBD.

SA frustrated by another fuel price increase to come into effect on Wednesday

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans are frustrated that petrol and diesel prices are expected to increase in April. Many complained about it and voiced their frustations.

North West man arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend, South Africans disturbed

South Africa

2 years ago

A man from Brakspruit in the North West was arrested after he allegedly killed his girlfriend. The two got into a fight. She allegedly hit him and he retaliated.

Cyril Ramaphosa and Julius Malema visit Moria during Easter weekend

Politics

2 years ago

The African National Congress's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the Economic Freedom Fighter's leader, Julius Malema, visited Moria during the Easter weekend.

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