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

5068 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Percy Tau, Desiree Ellis and Mamelodi Sundowns win big at the CAF Awards 2023, SA celebrates them

Football

2 years ago

SA thinks Pretoria Court decision to set Cyril Ramaphosa’s recognition of Misuzulu aside will end in bloodshed

South Africa

2 years ago

Muscular man fights would-be hijackers in viral video, South Africans stan him: “The country is a joke”

South Africa

2 years ago

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi rushed to Steve Biko Academic Hospital, SA wishes him well

South Africa

2 years ago

Cash-in-transit robbers in viral video seemingly walk away empty-handed, SA discusses

South Africa

2 years ago

Orange Farm gogo caught with 2 transformers, cable and 10 streetlights, South Africans roast her

South Africa

2 years ago

Machaka Radebe’s mother calls for divine justice for daughter’s death, SA weeps with her

South Africa

2 years ago

Slain Free State resident Machaka Radebe was laid to rest this past weekend on 10 December 2023. Her mother, Lebohang, and her aunt, Eve, made emotional pleas.

Randburg woman pours expired soft drinks in bucket in front of shop owner in viral video

South Africa

2 years ago

A woman from Randburg went viral on social media after pouring expired soft drinks which she found in a spaza shop into a bucket in front of the owner.

3 Dead after Kwa-Zulu Natal SAPS cop shoots man and gogo and gets shot in return, SA bewildered

South Africa

2 years ago

An old woman was shot and killed by the same cop whom she shot and killed for gunning her son, who went to her niece's rescue after she was assaulted by the cop.

Eskom’s new CEO Dan Marokane was suspended after being implicated in State Capture, Public Enterprises reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Eskom's new CEO, Dan Marokane, was implicated in the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and was suspended as a result. SA is confused.

Hildegard Steenkamp sentenced to 50 years in prison for 300 counts of fraud, SA applauds: “Good news”

South Africa

2 years ago

Convicted fraudster Hildegard Steenkamp was sentenced to 50 years in prison for defrauding her employer, Medtronic, of R530 million. Netizens celebrated.

Prasa’s Johannesburg to Cape Town trip completed by bus due to cable theft, SA blames economic sabotage

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans blame sabotage for the fact that Shosholoza Meyl's Johannesburg to Cape Town trip was halted because of cable theft and was completed by bus.

Intoxicated Mpumalanga truck driver struggles to control vehicle in viral video, netizens shake their heads

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans were scared for a truck driver's employment status after he was found highly intoxicated and driving a truck. The video went viral on X.

Kwa-Thema residents loot cash-in-transit vehicle in viral video, netizens discuss crimes committed

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans were stunned after Kwa-Thema resident looted a cash-in-transit van that was bombed by robbers. Netizens discussed how many laws they broke.

280 Bakubung Platinum miners stage sit-in underground, SA question the location: “Is not make sure”

South Africa

2 years ago

Bakubung Platinum Mine workers staged a sit-in underground in the mine located in Rustenburg. Their grievances include discrimination and labour-related issues.

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