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

5071 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Hammanskraal spaza shop owners fined over R63,000 for noncompliance, South Africans dissatisfied

South Africa

2 years ago

Springboks’ Eben Etzebeth, Manie Libbok, Jacques Nienaber nominated for World Rugby Awards, SA claps

Rugby

2 years ago

Jacob Zuma launches another bid to remove Billy Downer as prosecutor for arms deal trial, SA stunned

Politics

2 years ago

Blue-light brigade under fire after EFF member involved in crash, claiming 1 life: “They must be stopped"

Politics

2 years ago

Bloodbath leaves 5 young men dead in Durban: KwaZulu Natal compared to warzone

South Africa

2 years ago

RWC 2023: Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi cleared of racial abuse charges, No evidence found against him

Rugby

2 years ago

Rulani Mokwena prays to God to heal Peter Shalulile and Lucas Ribeiro for Mamelodi Sundowns' Al-Ahly clash

Football

2 years ago

Mamelodi Sundowns' coach Rulani Mokwena prayed to God to heal Peter Shalulile and Lucas Ribeiro so they can play during their semi-final clash with Al-Ahly.

South African Airways relaunch leaves netizens with questions: “How much will it cost?”

South Africa

2 years ago

South African Airways is set to be relaunched in Cape Town on 26 October. The SOE will also launch its direct flights to Brazil, and Mzansi was unimpressed.

Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi seemingly available for RWC 2023 final against New Zealand, SA rejoices

Rugby

2 years ago

Springbok player Bongi Mbonambi might be available for their Rugby World Cup final clash against the All Blacks on 28 October this coming weekend.

South Africans reject Busi Mkhwebane’s suggestion that former ANC president Jacob Zuma should join the EFF

Politics

2 years ago

fornmer public prosecutor and the new Economic Freedom Fighter member Busi Mkhwebane suggested that Jacob Zuma should join the EFF. SA rejected her advice.

198 Inmates write National Senior Certificate exams in prisons: South Africans find humour

South Africa

2 years ago

Prisoners in South African correctional facilities are writing their matric exams. The Department of Correctional Services revealed that they got an 87.5% pass rate.

NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo fired for awarding dodgy tenders worth R47 billion, South Africans disgusted

South Africa

2 years ago

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme's CEO, Andile Nongogo, was fired after the Special Investigating Unit found that he authorised tenders worth R47 billion.

Mamelodi Sundowns bags R32 million for advancing to AFL semi-finals, rival team fans jealous: “Waste of time”

Football

2 years ago

Mamelodi Sundowns is expected to make R32 million for making it to the African Football League semi-finals against Egyptian side Al Ahly. Rival fans were jealous.

SAPS arrest police officer and 8 suspects for Johannesburg kidnapping and ransom syndicate, SA disappointed

South Africa

2 years ago

The South African Police Service arrested a police officer and eight other suspects for being involved in a syndicate kidnapping Portuguese businessmen.

Cash-in-transit heists: A look at who the heist crew members are and the roles they play

South Africa

2 years ago

South African Police Service national spokesperson Athlenda Mathe shared with Briefly News a profile of the suspects involved in cash-in-transit heists.

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