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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Public Works minister Dean Macpherson welcomes resignation of IDT chair Tebogo Malaka

Politics

4 months ago

South Africans reject Gwede Mantashe's attempts to explain unemployment remarks

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4 months ago

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SADAG discusses life after failing matric after matriculant commits suicide

Education

4 months ago

Matric Results: South Africans stunned as Limpopo school obtains 0% pass rate

Education

4 months ago

Government of National Unity Ministers spent R450 million on travelling costs: ActionSA

Politics

4 months ago

BMA intercepts 33 children at Beitbridge border, 2 arrested

South Africa

4 months ago

Body of toddler found in Mpumalanga river, South Africans horrified

South Africa

4 months ago

Tragedy struck in White River, Mpumalanga, as a three-year-old toddler's body was found in a stream after his mother reported him missing amid heavy rains.

Authorities rescue Limpopo residents trapped at Mutale River

South Africa

4 months ago

Three people, a mother and her two daughters, were rescued after being trapped for three days by heavy rains between the Mutale River and a stream in Limpopo.

USA approves 3-year AGOA extension, expert discusses impact on South Africa

Politics

4 months ago

The US House has approved a three-year AGOA extension, but tensions loom over South Africa's participation as experts weigh the agreement's impact.

Victor Majola back in court: Bail hearing for DJ Warras’ murder set for January 2026

South Africa

4 months ago

Victor Majola seeks bail on 13 January 2026 for the murder of DJ Warras. Family attends hearing as public interest rises in this high-profile case.

ANC delegation led by Paul Mashatile prevented by Molemo family from erecting tombstone

Politics

4 months ago

Family of Ngaka Modiri Molema confront ANC leaders over unauthorised tombstone erecting, sparking national outrage and support for their cultural rights.

SAPS shuts down 21 illegally-operating taverns during Operation Shanela

South Africa

4 months ago

Gauteng's SAPS shut down 21 illegal taverns amid rising crime, earning public praise after mass shootings claimed over 15 lives. Major crackdown underway.

Farmers demand action as foot-and-mouth disease devastates cattle in South Africa

South Africa

4 months ago

Farmers in the North West have pleaded with the government to tackle the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that caused the death of cattle in the area.

MK Party appoints Brian Molefe as Treasurer-General, Colleen Makhubele removed as Chief Whip

Politics

4 months ago

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party, led by Jacob Zuma, announces a leadership shakeup, replacing key positions, including the Treasurer-General and Chief Whip.

Matric exam leak: Basic Education Department defends use of private investigator

South Africa

4 months ago

The Department of Basic Education used a forensic investigator to probe the matric exam paper leak, uncovering serious breaches of exam integrity involving staff.

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