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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Johannesburg boy playing video games disturbed by gogo with church friends, TikTok video goes viral

Family and Relationships

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Limpopo woman’s daughter speaks fluent Afrikaans in TikTok video after 9 months in Afrikaans school

People

2 years ago

TikTok video of dog helping Kenyan woman clean the carpet goes viral, netizens inspired by content

People

2 years ago

American dating Venda woman prepares for lobola negotiation in TikTok video, buys watermelon for lower price

People

2 years ago

Joburg mlungu lip-syncs Winnie Khumalo's 'Live My Life' in TikTok video of Glenvista High throwback

People

2 years ago

Tshwane revamps old credenza in TikTok video, tells Briefly News he sold it for R1 500

People

2 years ago

Tshwane woman touched by stingray in uShaka Marine World water tank, TikTok video scares netizens

People

2 years ago

A woman who dove in a fish tank at uShaka Marine World was terrified when a stingray continuously rubbed against her. Her TikTok video scared people.

Tshwane woman shows off her crib in TikTok video, Mzansi there for gorgeous interior

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A Tshwane woman's beautiful house was praised for its gorgeous style and its warm, homely feeling. Netizens also love the furniture's simplicity.

Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau refutes Mamelodi Sundowns move rumours, still contracted to Al Ahly

Football

2 years ago

Bafana Bafana player Percy Tau clarified that he is staying with Al Ahly after rumours linked him with a return to his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Another building on fire in Joburg CBD weeks after blaze that killed 70 people, SA suspects invisible hand

South Africa

2 years ago

Another Johannesburg CBD fire has South Africans suspecting foul play, saying it's suspicious that two similar incidents happened so close together.

Cape Town man’s TikTok video of Mini Cooper Crash into his wall goes viral, praised for editing skills

People

2 years ago

A Capetonian man recorded a TikTok video of an accident where his neighbour drove into his wall. South Africans were impressed with his editing skills.

Julius Malema dances in East London Magistrates Court in TikTok video, netizens cheer him on

Politics

2 years ago

Julius Malema entered court proceedings dancing and in a great mood. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is facing charges after allegedly firing a rifle in 2018.

Tshwane man rebuilds coffee cart and hustles in traffic after truck accident, TikTok video gets SA crying

People

2 years ago

A man who lost his coffee trolley was helped by Mzansi with donations. He posted a TikTok video thanking the nation for giving him a hand when he needed it.

Vanderbijlpark man gets back at monkey for stealing his food in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A man came up with a plan to keep a monkey from stealing food. His TikTok video shows him getting revenge in a hilarious way, which netizens found funny.

Man sells scones in Randburg and creates jobs for the unemployed, TikTok video of him grinding goes viral

People

2 years ago

A man selling scones in Randburg trended after a TikTok video of him plying his trade went viral. He revealed that he helps unemployed people get permanent jobs.

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