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

4377 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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USA accused of using illegal workers to process refugee applications in South Africa

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Gangs demand R10,000 for the Cape Town municipality to fix sewage pipes

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DJ Warras: Joburg MMC says SAPS identified woman as person of interest

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5 months ago

USA extends AGOA but concerns of SA participation linger

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5 months ago

EFF President Julius Malema weighs in on gun discharge conviction

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5 months ago

Nations fight back: Germany to meet with US after dropping SA from G20 Summit

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5 months ago

The Germany Ambassador to South Africa, Andreas Peschke, said that Germany is in talks with the United States after the government barred South Africa.

Transnet signs deal with Durban Port owner to expand the main terminal

South Africa

5 months ago

Transnet signed a deal with a Filipino company for the expansion of Durban Port's terminal. This was after it signed a 25 year-deal with the company.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube reveals matric papers leaked by government employee

South Africa

5 months ago

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said that a Basic Education employee leaked seven matric papers which were accessed by schools in Pretoria.

USA politician John Kennedy declares SA an enemy amid growing tensions

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5 months ago

United States senator John Kennedy called South Africa an enemy of the US during a Senate sitting in which the African Growth Opportunity Act was discussed.

Department of Basic Education confirms breach during matric exam paper marking

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5 months ago

The Department of Basic Education confirmed that Minister Siviwe Gwarube will brief the nation after a breach during matric exam paper marking was detected.

Tshwane property evicts Vusimisi "Cat" Matlala's company Medicare24 for rent non-payment

South Africa

5 months ago

The Gauteng High Court in Tshwane ordered that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's company Medicare24 was evicted from their offices.

AfriForum represents family of Brakpan man who was tortured and killed allegedly by law enforcement

South Africa

5 months ago

The family of Emmanuel Mbense, who was tortured and killed allegedly by members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, demand answers for his death.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi warns of fake drugs flooding SA

South Africa

5 months ago

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said that the government has spend R3 million in destroying counterfeit medication that is flooding the market.

Siboniso Duma rejects MK Party's motion of no confidence against Thami Ntuli

Politics

5 months ago

The African National Congress's KwaZulu-Natal co-convenor Siboniso Duma commented on the MK Party's motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli.

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