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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is the Deputy Head of Department for the Current Affairs desk. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance, and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news, policy and governance, analysis, and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

3468 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

South African Weather Service warns of cold weather hoax, predicts a warmer winter

South African Weather Service warns of cold weather hoax, predicts a warmer winter

South Africa

3 months ago

Father of one of 3 deceased SAPS constables opens up about his daughter

Father of one of 3 deceased SAPS constables opens up about his daughter

South Africa

3 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal residents protest against illegal immigrants, netizens slam government

KwaZulu-Natal residents protest against illegal immigrants, netizens slam government

South Africa

3 months ago

General Fannie Masemola suspects that deceased SAPS constables died by accident

General Fannie Masemola suspects that deceased SAPS constables died by accident

South Africa

3 months ago

SAPS find parts of vehicle belonging to slain constables, SA stunned

SAPS find parts of vehicle belonging to slain constables, SA stunned

South Africa

4 months ago

Current gold SASSA cards to continue working until 31 May

Current gold SASSA cards to continue working until 31 May

South Africa

4 months ago

Hundreds of North West residents affected by Vaal River flooding

Hundreds of North West residents affected by Vaal River flooding

South Africa

4 months ago

A community leader in the Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality in the North West asked for humanitarian aid to assist families affected by the overflowing Vaal River.

Mpumalanga man arrested after he was found sleeping with exhumed corpses' bones

Mpumalanga man arrested after he was found sleeping with exhumed corpses' bones

South Africa

4 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a man who exhumed his father's and grandfather's graves and was found in bed with their skeletal remains.

11 Accused of defrauding SASSA to remain behind bars, SA celebrates

11 Accused of defrauding SASSA to remain behind bars, SA celebrates

South Africa

4 months ago

The 11 accused of defrauding the South African Social Services Agency have been remanded in jail after their bail hearing was postponed to 10 June.

SAPS still looking for the VW Polo that the 3 missing constables disappeared in

SAPS still looking for the VW Polo that the 3 missing constables disappeared in

South Africa

4 months ago

The South African Police Service are yet to find the VW Polo that the three constables who were found dead in Tshwane were last seen in. SA discussed.

Botswana President Duma Boko visits President Cyril Ramaphosa

Botswana President Duma Boko visits President Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

4 months ago

Botswana's president, Duma Boko, visited South Africa in his first bilateral visit to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The leaders discussed strengthening ties.

Hennops River body count rises to 5 after SAPS confirms the bodies of 3 missing officers

Hennops River body count rises to 5 after SAPS confirms the bodies of 3 missing officers

South Africa

4 months ago

The South African Police Service found two more unidentified bodies in Hennops River in Tshwane after confirming the bodies of the three missing constables.

Panyaza Lesufi demands answers after the provincial government spent R34 million on office rentals

Panyaza Lesufi demands answers after the provincial government spent R34 million on office rentals

Politics

4 months ago

The Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has enlisted the services of an independent forensic investigator to probe how much the government spends on office space.

3 missing Bloemfontein SAPS constables allegedly found dead in Tshwane, police plead for privacy

3 missing Bloemfontein SAPS constables allegedly found dead in Tshwane, police plead for privacy

South Africa

4 months ago

The South African Police Service's national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the police are investigating the scene where three bodies were found.

IFP KZN chairperson Thami Ntuli roasts MK Party during by-election campaign

IFP KZN chairperson Thami Ntuli roasts MK Party during by-election campaign

Politics

4 months ago

The Inkatha Freedom Party's KwaZulu-Natal chairperson, Thami Ntuli, roasted the MK Party and said it was still the ANC which only changed colours.

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