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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

3452 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Health Ombud investigating the death of KZN medical intern Alulutho Mazwi

Health Ombud investigating the death of KZN medical intern Alulutho Mazwi

South Africa

3 months ago

EFF president Julius Malema wants to expropriate the land of the 49 Afrikaners

EFF president Julius Malema wants to expropriate the land of the 49 Afrikaners

Politics

3 months ago

7 High school learners in Johannesburg arrested after video of them bullying a girl goes viral

7 High school learners in Johannesburg arrested after video of them bullying a girl goes viral

South Africa

3 months ago

2 Dead in violent service delivery protests in Diepkloof

2 Dead in violent service delivery protests in Diepkloof

South Africa

3 months ago

SAWS warns that 4 provinces will be hit by cold fronts with freezing temperatures

SAWS warns that 4 provinces will be hit by cold fronts with freezing temperatures

South Africa

3 months ago

Julius Malema slams Cyril Ramaphosa's US trip as delegation departs for Washington

Julius Malema slams Cyril Ramaphosa's US trip as delegation departs for Washington

Politics

3 months ago

Free State man arrested after allegedly killing sister and stabbing mother over money

Free State man arrested after allegedly killing sister and stabbing mother over money

South Africa

3 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a 31 year-old man for reportedly stabbing his mother and sister. His sister died and he was later arrested.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli calls on community members to report illegal firearms

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli calls on community members to report illegal firearms

Politics

3 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has called on members of the community to assist the police in fighting crime by reporting illegal firearms in the province.

1 dead, 2 injured in R102 head-on crash in the Eastern Cape, netizens crushed

1 dead, 2 injured in R102 head-on crash in the Eastern Cape, netizens crushed

South Africa

3 months ago

One person was killed and two people were injured when two vehicles, a passenger vehicle and a bakkie, collided with each other on the R102 in the Eastern Cape.

Timothy Omotoso sent back to Nigeria, South Africans not happy

Timothy Omotoso sent back to Nigeria, South Africans not happy

South Africa

3 months ago

Nigerian televangelist Tim Omotoso volunteered to leave the country weeks after he was arrested for violating the Immigrations Act. South Africans weren't pleased.

Former neighbour of Afrikaner in the US slams him, accuses him of being opportunist

Former neighbour of Afrikaner in the US slams him, accuses him of being opportunist

South Africa

3 months ago

One of the neighbours of the Afrikaners who relocated in the United States accused him of being an opportunistic person and not being a farm attack victim.

Cyril Ramaphosa delegation to the US includes John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau and 2 other ministers

Cyril Ramaphosa delegation to the US includes John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau and 2 other ministers

Politics

3 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa will take ministers Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau and Ronald Lamola on his trip to the United States.

2 most-wanted CIT heist suspects shot and killed in Ekurhuleni, SA reacts

2 most-wanted CIT heist suspects shot and killed in Ekurhuleni, SA reacts

South Africa

3 months ago

The South African Police Service in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal shot and killed two cash-in-transit heist suspects who were hiding in Ekurhuleni. SA reacted.

Afrikaner who immigrated to the US has a history of anti-semitism, SA not surprised

Afrikaner who immigrated to the US has a history of anti-semitism, SA not surprised

US

3 months ago

Charl Kleinhaus, one of the Afrikaners who relocated to the United States of America, has a history of anti-Semitism in his tweets, and he defended himself.

SAPS arrests man for crossing into Limpopo from Beitbridge with explosives, SA applauds

SAPS arrests man for crossing into Limpopo from Beitbridge with explosives, SA applauds

South Africa

3 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a 28 year-old man for attempting to smuggle explosives into the country at the Beitbridge border in Limpopo.

Tebogo Mokwena