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

5067 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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

Politics

2 years ago

Over 2000 tenants evicted from illegally-occupied Kensington, Johannesburg building because of not paying rent

South Africa

2 years ago

2205 ImPlats Platinum Mine workers in Rustenburg stage underground protest, SA discuss the sit-in

South Africa

2 years ago

City of Tshwane to use R2.6 million to upgrade Marabastad, Mabopane and Nellmapius taxi ranks

South Africa

2 years ago

Teen Mpumalanga boys arrested for allegedly murdering 15-year-old girl, South Africans speechless

South Africa

2 years ago

Pitso Mosimane seemingly ready to coach Kaizer Chiefs, SA eager: “Give him the job”

Football

2 years ago

Zulu royal family member slams President Cyril Ramaphosa for decision to appeal Pretoria High Court decision

South Africa

2 years ago

The Zulu royal family pointed its finger at President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of interfering with regal matters and causing a division in the royal family.

Two initiates shot and killed in Eastern Cape, bringing initiate death toll in summer season to 28, SA sad

South Africa

2 years ago

Two initiates and their brother were shot and killed in a shooting in the Eastern Cape. This raised the initiation deaths in the festive season to 28.

Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2024 alternative kit draws many questions, netizens debate over its design

Football

2 years ago

Bafana Bafana unveiled its new African Cup of Nations 2024 alternative kit. Many South Africans didn't like it while some appreciated its design as simple.

Petrol prices to decrease in January, South Africans highly sceptical

Economy

2 years ago

Th Automotive Association revealed that fuel like petrol, diesel and petrol prices will decrease in January. SA believes this is electioneering.

DA's Chris Papas, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and 3 other prominent South Africans who danced in 2023

Celebrities

2 years ago

The Democratic Alliance's uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas, Siya Kolisi, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Andile Mpisane trended in 2023 for their dance moves.

Johann Rupert, Elon Musk and 4 other South African billionaires who made headlines in 2023

Money

2 years ago

Johann Rupert, elon Musk, Patrice Motsepe, Niki Oppenheimer, Natie Kirsh and Capitec CEO Gerry Fourie made headlines in 2023 when their wealth was recognised.

SABC ranked as most-liked public institution in a study, South Africans strongly deny the findings

South Africa

2 years ago

A report showed that the SABC was voted the highest in trust out of all public institutions. The report ranked it among the institutions like SARS and SAPS.

Polokwane woman scammed by fake lover and fake prophetess of R650,000, SA in disbelief: “This is a lie”

South Africa

2 years ago

A woman from Polokwane was scammed out of over half a million after falling victim to a dating scam. South Africans found her unfortunate experience funny.

Cyril Ramaphosa to appeal Pretoria High Court’s judgement that his Misuzulu recognition was unlawful

South Africa

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to appeal the High Court's judgement that his recognition of King Misuzulu ka Zwelethini as the rightful Zulu king was unlawful.

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