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

5061 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Mpumalanga mine manager shot and killed while in her car, Mzansi angered

South Africa

2 years ago

Employer sets dog on security guard in viral video, South Africans furious

South Africa

2 years ago

North West man given life imprisonment for killing his cheating wife

South Africa

2 years ago

Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Gininda allegedly offered suspect R3 million to cooperate

South Africa

2 years ago

African National Congress Youth League's Colleng Malatji calls MK party a cult

Politics

2 years ago

Thulas Nxesi NSFAS case postponed, South Africans dejected: "Postpone again"

Politics

2 years ago

Limpopo woman and 4 suspects arrested for allegedly killing her father, SA horrified

South Africa

2 years ago

A woman from Polokwane in Limpopo was arrested and was part of five suspects that were busted for the murder of education official, Dr Johannes Mehlape.

Economic Freedom Fighter president Julius Malema calls on Ghanaians to work, study in South Africa

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema called on Ghanaians to enjoy South Africa by studying, working and visiting South Africa. Netizens debated.

KwaZulu-Natal dog-eating 3.7-metre python caught and released after eating a dog in viral video

South Africa

2 years ago

A python in Port Edward in KwaZulu-Natal swallowed a dog and was found by a snake catcher, who later released it into the wild. Netizens praised its beauty.

Limpopo prophet allegedly attacked by crocodiles during prayer session with 2 other prophets

South Africa

2 years ago

A prophet from Limpopo was accompanied by two other prophets during a prayer session in a crocodile-infested river when he allegedly fell in and drowned.

MK party denied former president Jacob Zuma supports them because he hates Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

2 years ago

The MK party denied that the former president, Jacob Zuma, hates President Cyril Ramaphosa and that is why he is supporting the newly formed MK party.

NSFAS changes tertiary course pass criteria to 60% and 5 subjects, Mzansi relieved

Education

2 years ago

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced that students must now pass with 60% to qualify for funding. SA is highly pleased with the news.

Pretoria mother sentenced to prison for refusing baby daddy to see his child, Mzansi applauds

South Africa

2 years ago

The Pretoria High Court sentenced a woman to 12 months in prison after she blocked her baby daddy from gaining access to his child for three years.

United States online pastor sued by Christians for pocketing R24 million from selling crypto

2 years ago

A Colorado, United States, pastor swindled Christians and conned them into buying a worthless cryptocurrency. They invested over R24 million and got nothing.

Chris Hani's wife Limpho rejects women who claim to be Chris Hani's daughters

Politics

2 years ago

Chris Hani's wife, Limpho, denied allegations brought by three women who claimed that Chris Hani was their father. She further banned the MK from his grave.

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