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

4373 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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JMPD arrests drunk taxi driver operating an overloaded vehicle in TikTok video, SA unimpressed

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3 months ago

Grade 5 Tembisa learner dies after goal post falls on him, South Africans horrified

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4th Atteridgeville e-hailing driver murder suspect hands himself over

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3 months ago

Dr Malusi Gigaba hits back after EFF MP Carl Niehaus demands his removal as committee co-chair

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3 months ago

SAPS officer promoted after timeously intercepting robbery off-duty, SA applauds

South Africa

3 months ago

Warrant Officer TM Mnisi from SAPS was promoted to Captain after bravely preventing a robbery in Orange Farm, earning praise from South Africans for his courage.

SA unimpressed with Senzo Mchunu's Chief of Staff Cedrick Nkabinde's singing

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africans roasted Cedric Nkabinde for his viral gospel video with his kids, labelling his singing as 'corrupt' amid controversy surrounding Senzo Mchunu.

N3 closed after multiple trucks collided in Pietermaritzburg accident

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3 months ago

Three trucks collide on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal, injuring three and blocking traffic. Authorities rescue a trapped driver amid growing safety concerns.

Inside former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi's R3.5 million UK trip

South Africa

3 months ago

Former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi faces scrutiny over her R3.5m UK trip amid allegations of lavish spending and questioned qualifications.

Resurfaced clip of Julius Malema calling for dashcams to be compulsory goes viral

Politics

3 months ago

Julius Malema's call for compulsory dashcams follows the tragic murder of a Nigerian national, igniting debates on safety and privacy among South Africans.

Cyril Ramaphosa weighs in on conflict in Africa at AU Summit

Politics

3 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses instability in Africa at the AU Summit, advocating for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Family of e-hailing drive killed in viral robbery speaks up ahead of suspect's court appearance

South Africa

3 months ago

A grieving uncle pleads for public support after e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat was murdered in Tshwane, highlighting safety concerns for drivers in South Africa.

Limpopo man arrested for allegedly raping stepdaughter multiple times

South Africa

3 months ago

A Limpopo man was arrested for repeatedly raping his 15-year-old stepdaughter. Outrage grows over the mother's silence and calls for accountability intensify.

Residents worried as Ekurhuleni's "gold rush" sees hundreds digging for gold

South Africa

3 months ago

Residents of Ekurhuleni express concern over gold-seekers digging for gold amid unconfirmed findings, stirring emotions and scepticism in the community.

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