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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Soweto 4-room house transformed into beautiful 5-bedroom home, TikTok video praised

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Heartbroken woman dumped after 4 years because she graduated and got a job, TikTok video sparks debate

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2 years ago

Eastern Cape paramedic eats big apple in TikTok video, SA has jokes

People

2 years ago

R230 for bag of speckled eggs in TikTok video has Mzansi tripping: “That’s mad”

People

2 years ago

Man’s missing lion prank frightens Lion Park visitors in hilarious TikTok video

People

2 years ago

2 South African women doing Bhebha Challenge joined by Irish madala in cute TikTok video, Mzansi touched

People

2 years ago

Carletonville dog hangs out with sheep in hilarious TikTok video, SA stunned by unlikely pair

People

2 years ago

A dog and a sheep from Carletonville went viral in a TikTok video. The dog was barking at another dog while the sheep stood by and watched, making people laugh.

Durban man’s terrible dancing bores woman at groove in hilarious TikTok video, Mzansi left in stitches

People

2 years ago

A man who was trying to impress a woman with his dancing in Durban went viral in a TikTok video. Netizens laughed and compared him to a software developer.

East London madala chases groovers out of his house in hilarious TikTok video, SA busting

People

2 years ago

A man from the Eastern Cape chased out teenagers who were partying in his house in a TikTok video. Netizens found the clip funny and praised ama2000s.

South African woman tries microwave dombolo recipe, fails in hilarious TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A woman trended in a TikTok video after trying to make a dombolo with a microwave. Her attempt failed and the steamed bread came out harder than a rock.

Johannesburg man robbed in CBD while filming a funny TikTok video, SA sceptical

People

2 years ago

A man shot a TikTok video in Johannesburg to see how long it would take before robbers snatched it. A few seconds later, his phone was snatched while shooting.

BI Phakathi surprises madala with R2 800 in viral video, man’s gratitude leaves SA emotional

People

2 years ago

BI Phakathi surprised a man who was sitting on the roadside in a Facebook reel. He gave him R2 800 and the old man was so surprised he didn't know what to say.

Egyptian men dance to Uncle Waffle's 'Tanzania' in viral TikTok video, SA moves with them

People

2 years ago

South Africans love a TikTok video of two Egyptian men dancing to Uncle Waffle's Amapiano hit track 'Tanzania.' Netizens can connect with their vibe.

Beautiful Johannesburg woman reveals to bae how costly nappies are in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Johannesburg woman showed her boyfriend how expensive nappies are in a TikTok video, hoping that the price alone would prevent him from wanting a baby.

Soweto taxi driver speaks broken Afrikaans in hilarious TikTok video, SA busting

People

2 years ago

A taxi driver from Soweto made people laugh by speaking broken Afrikaans in a TikTok video. He was complimenting his white passengers for paying well.

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