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

4373 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Body of infant found murdered at Brighton Beach, Durban

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Constitutional Court rules that antenuptial contracts invalid after paying lobola

South Africa

3 months ago

EFF supporter gogo encourages Julius Malema in viral video ahead of pre-sentencing

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3 months ago

Vaal accident: Family that lost 2 sons in accident says it trusted scholar transport

South Africa

3 months ago

Vaal accident: Parents of the victims demand that scholar transport system be scrapped

South Africa

3 months ago

Ad Hoc Committee: Robert McBride Questions General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding murder case

Politics

3 months ago

Several children injured and hospitalised after scholar transport accident in Elspark, Ekurhuleni

South Africa

3 months ago

Nine learners injured in a Gauteng scholar transport crash in Elspark, a day after 12 were killed in Vanderbijlpark. Investigations into the collisions are ongoing.

Fikile Mbalula responds to allegations that Patrice Motsepe is on the ANC Presidency campaign trail

Politics

3 months ago

Fikile Mbalula denies claims of Patrice Motsepe's presidential bid in the ANC, as supporters rally around the unofficial "PM Siyavumelana" campaign.

Preliminary report reveals that Vaal accident driver was not licensed to operate scholar transport

South Africa

3 months ago

Tragic crash in Vanderbijlpark leaves 13 dead as unlicensed scholar transport driver faces police investigation and demands for accountability grow in South Africa.

Limpopo father awaits news of son missing since devastating January floods

South Africa

3 months ago

A Limpopo father, Lucky Baloyi, searches for his missing son after catastrophic floods devastate their village, leaving heartache and destruction in their wake.

Western Cape Department of Education considering expelling Milnerton High alleged bullies

South Africa

3 months ago

Western Cape Education considers expelling Milnerton High School boys for violent bullying. South Africa demands justice as court proceedings unfold amid outcry.

Vanderbijlpark crash: Family member of accident opens up as Emfuleni mayor expresses concern

South Africa

4 months ago

Sipho Radebe addresses the Vanderbijlpark tragedy that claimed 13 children’s lives, urging safety in scholar transport amid rising national concerns.

NUMSA calls for march to US consulate in support of Venezuela

Politics

4 months ago

NUMSA plans a march to the US consulate in Johannesburg to protest Trump's actions in Venezuela, demanding the release of Maduro and defending national sovereignty.

Vanderbijlpark accident: Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko gives update on survivors

South Africa

4 months ago

Gauteng MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visits Sebokeng Hospital after the Vanderbijlpark crash, mourning 13 children lost and supporting recovering survivors.

Vanderbijlpark accident: President Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences after 11 dead

South Africa

4 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses condolences after 11 children tragically die in a Vanderbijlpark accident involving a side-tipper truck and minibus taxi.

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