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

5066 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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X trends on X for temporary shutdown, netizens blame P Diddy and TD Jakes for glitch

World

2 years ago

Suspected robber fatally wounded in shootout with security officers on Garsfontein Bridge in Tshwane

South Africa

2 years ago

Rhino dies after allegedly getting bitten by a snake, netizens mourn its loss: “Heartbreaking news”

South Africa

2 years ago

KwaZulu-Natal pastor arrested after conning 22 women he paid lobola for in one year, netizens wide-eyed

South Africa

2 years ago

European airline SunExpress to lease South African Airways airplanes in 2024/25 season, Mzansi condemns deal

South Africa

2 years ago

2 Poachers arrested in Franschhoek for poaching abalone worth R500K, Mzansi confused: “What is abalone?”

South Africa

2 years ago

Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Pyramids FC 1-0 in CAF Champions League clash, SA feeling proud

Football

2 years ago

On 19 December 2023 in Cairo, Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns flew the South African flag high again with a victory over Pyramids FC. This put them at the top of Group A.

Truck Driver inhales gas while cooking chicken gizzards on a gas stove on N3, netizens worried

South Africa

2 years ago

A truck driver put his life in danger after he tried to cook on a gas stove while driving on the N3. The driver passed out after inhaling the gas from the stove.

Over 12500 learners gave birth in 2022 in Eastern Cape, but Health Department reported 60 sexual abuse cases

South Africa

2 years ago

Over 12,500 learners in the Eastern Cape gave birth last year, and 500 were just 14 years old. The Department of Health reported 60 statutory sexual assault cases.

Driver fined R18 000 for smuggling 18 Ethiopians from Zambia to SA, Mzansi dissatisfied

South Africa

2 years ago

A driver was fined R18K after he was caught smuggling 18 Ethiopians into the country. The man was found guilty of contravening the Immigration Act.

30 teachers fired this year for sexual misconduct and have been permanently banned from working with children

South Africa

2 years ago

The Education Labour Relations Council revealed that 30 teachers were fired for sexual misconduct and registered with the National Child Protection Register

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Oupa Manyisa announces retirement: “Sundowns forced you to retire”

Football

2 years ago

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfield Maestro announced his intention to retire from professional football during a podcast interview.

Alleged ATM scammer caught red-handed by angry mob in viral video, SA shakes heads

South Africa

2 years ago

A man accused of an ATM scam was caught in the act and forced to undo his scam in a viral video, where he was repeatedly assaulted by a mob at the ATM.

3 cars almost cause massive accident when trying to overtake each other in viral video, SA furious

People

2 years ago

A battle between two cars on the freeway almost turned deadly after two cars tried to overtake each other in a viral video which left netizens furious.

Democratic Alliance Bergville councillor arrested months after wife and children die in a fire, SA dismayed

Politics

2 years ago

A Kwazulu-Natal Democratic Alliance councillor was arrested in connection with the death of his wife and three children, who were burned to death.

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