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

5049 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Dr Pitso Mosimane praises South African citizens and players after receiving honorary doctorate

Football

2 years ago

MKP Vs ANC: Durban Court to rule whether MK party can use name and logo

Politics

2 years ago

African National Congress accepts Supreme Court of Appeal's judgement on MK Party's name

Politics

2 years ago

SARS in hot water for divulging Jacob Zuma’s tax records

Politics

2 years ago

Joslin Smith: Suspect allegedly wanted drug money before Joslin’s disappearance

South Africa

2 years ago

Fikile Mbalula roasted for calling deceased ANC member his daughter

Politics

2 years ago

“My husband earns over R86K but won't pay child maintenance”: Expert advises woman going through divorce

Opinion

2 years ago

An anonymous woman who is going through a divorce with her husband complained that he is not paying child maintenance. A legal expert gave advice.

MK Party investigating allegations that election billboard was removed in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal

Politics

2 years ago

The MK party allegedly opened a case with the IEC after their billboard in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, was allegedly removed. They are also investigating the incident.

MK vs ANC: Supreme Court of Appeal Electoral Court rules that MK name registration is legal

Politics

2 years ago

The Electoral Court of the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the Independent Electoral Commission acted lawfully when they registered the MK party.

Nongoma municipality officials arrested for theft, money laundering and fraud

South Africa

2 years ago

Officials from the Nongoma municipality in KwaZulu-Natal were arrested and charged with money laundering and theft. South Africans were disappointed.

Ian Cameron joins DA, inspired by slain South African Police Service officers

Politics

2 years ago

Crime activist Ian Cameron was announced as one of the Democratic Alliance's candidates for Parliament. He shared the reasons why he joined politics.

Former Steinhoff legal head Stephanus Grobler granted R150K bail with conditions

South Africa

2 years ago

Steinhoff's former legal head, Stephanus Grobler, was released on R150K bail. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes court imposed bail conditions on him.

ANC vs MK party: Electoral Court postpones judgement due to unknown causes

South Africa

2 years ago

The Supreme Court of Appeals's Electoral Court postponed passing their judgement in the African National Congress vs MK party name-usage matter.

Joslin Smith: Lourentia Lombaard abandons bail, South Africans anxious

South Africa

2 years ago

Lourentia Lombaard, who was arrested for the disappearance of Joslin Smith, abandoned her bail application and will appear with the other suspects in May.

Joslin Smith's mother Kelly Smith, allegedly assaulted in Pollsmoor Correctional Service while pregnant

South Africa

2 years ago

Kelly Smith, Joslin Smith's mother, is allegedly pregnant. She was also allegedly assaulted in Pollsmoor Correctional Facility after she arrived at the prison.

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