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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Gogo watching 2023 Rugby World Cup celebrates Springboks' try against Tonga in TikTok video

Rugby

2 years ago

Venda woman celebrates mom as she bags PhD in inspiring TikTok video, netizens proud: “Dr Mom”

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Western Cape lion chases bakkie full of meat in TikTok video, Mzansi amazed

People

2 years ago

Umhlanga security guards struggle with intoxicated woman in TikTok video, SA glad they helped

People

2 years ago

Limpopo man eating pap in TikTok video opens up about financial struggles, Netizens pity him

People

2 years ago

New R2 coin designer from Cape Town praised for his work: “We hope they paid you”

People

2 years ago

Durban man reveals Spar's high food prices in TikTok video, SA scolds him

People

2 years ago

A man from KwaZulu-Natal was stunned at how expensive food at Spar is and shared the prices in a TikTok video, which was slammed by people online.

Kaizer Chiefs' new snack range with 3 flavours launched, netizens howl: “Kaizer Chips”

Football

2 years ago

Kaizer Chiefs got roasted by fans after the club launched their new three-flavour snack range. Netizens are calling the range names like 'Kaizer Chips'.

Ekurhuleni Makoti scared of cleaning mogodu in TikTok video, SA laughing out loud

People

2 years ago

A makoti who was supposed to cook mogodu squuirmed while touching it in a TikTok video. Netizens joined her in making sure she does not feel alone.

Edenvale hun’s natural hairstyle ruined after one night in TikTok video, netizens plug her with tips

People

2 years ago

A woman from Edenvale showed her damaged hairstyle in a TikTok video. Her hairdo drew pity and netizens gave her tips on how to fix it in the comments section.

TikTok video of 360-degree photo booth in kasi leaves South Africans in stitches

People

2 years ago

A photographer rented out a 360 photo booth in the township and netizens laughed at the TikTok video of how the residents struck funny or no poses at all.

Big Zulu’s artist faints because of Huggies nappies’ price in hilarious TikTok video, SA busting

People

2 years ago

One of big Zulu's artists collapsed in a TikTok video while looking at nappy prices. The gent's clip made people laugh and they reacted hilariously to it.

KwaZulu-Natal man roasted for TikTok video of mixing Tennis biscuits with tea: “Turn yourself in”

People

2 years ago

A man from Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal made netizens cringe when he posted a TikTok video of how he eats his Tennis biscuits. He crushes and mixes them with tea.

Pretoria woman flaunts beautiful new house and furniture in TikTok video: “In my answered prayer era”

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A woman from Tshwane celebrated her new home and furniture in a TikTok video. Netizens gave her flowers and were chuffed that she was reaching levels.

South African woman saves money to buy bae car in funny TikTok video, netizens mock her

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman was roasted when her TikTok video in which she showed how many coins she saved to buy her boyfriend a car went viral. Netizens laughed at her.

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