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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EFF’s Julius Malema loses bid to have gun discharged case dismissed, decision sparks debate

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SA calls for Israeli Embassy to be closed as ANC to march in support of Palestine

Politics

2 years ago

Mamelodi Sundowns lose 5-4 on penalties to TS Galaxy, fans unhappy with poor penalty-taking

Football

2 years ago

Pit bull attack: Expert shares how to survive and prevent deadly encounter

Education

2 years ago

Vodacom's R1 million Fine for unfair contract penalties Brings South Africans Relief and Applause

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans Unsympathetic as Johann Rupert’s net worth drops by R70 Billion: “Small change”

Industry

2 years ago

South Africans applaud Phophi Ramathuba for condemning medical tourism by politicians

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans supported Dr Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo MEC of Health, for criticising African leaders for seeking medical help abroad and not in their own countries.

Police minister Bheki Cele pays respects to Durban Police officer killed during shootout in KwaMashu

South Africa

2 years ago

South African police officers mourned the death of a member who was killed after getting involved in a shootout in KwaMashu in Durban. Bheki Cele visited his family.

South Africans Demand Harsh Sentence for R537 Million Embezzler Hildegard Steenkamp

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans slammed Hildegard Steenkamp, who was convicted of stealing R537 million from her employer, for apologising and asking the courts for mercy.

US President Joe Biden faces backlash for Israel visit amid Gaza hospital bombing

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans have criticised US president Joe Biden after he flew to Israel to support the nation in its war against Hamas following the Gaza hospital bombing.

5 year-old killed by electricity in Cape Town, South Africans saddened by the loss

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans were saddened after a five year-old child was killed by electricity in the Cape Flats in Cape Town. Police are still investigating how he died.

South Africa fears government has run out of money despite Cyril Ramaphosa refuting claims

Money

2 years ago

South Africans did not believe president Cyril Ramaphosa when he assured the country that the government is not running out of money. They believe SA is broke.

Zulu people debate whether Cyril Ramaphosa was right to recognise Misuzulu kaZwelethini as rightful king

Politics

2 years ago

South Africans discussed whether Cyril Ramaphosa was right in declaring King Misuzulu kaZwelethini the rightful king on the second day of the trial for the throne.

3 dead and 17-year-old girl goes missing during Eastern Cape heavy rains, netizens horrified

South Africa

2 years ago

South Africans blamed the government after three people died during the heavy rains in the Eastern Cape. One teenager went missing after being swept away.

Makazole Mapimpi recovering from Springbok vs Tonga injury, South Africans worried: “Ice it down”

Rugby

2 years ago

South African rugby fans wished Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi well after he posted an update on his injury which he picked up while playing against Tonga.

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