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 the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a 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.

4068 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

EFF's Sinawo Thambo says SAPS was not present at Xolani Khumalo raid

Politics

10 days ago

North West SAPS officer shot and killed in tavern brawl over spilled beer

South Africa

10 days ago

City of JohaCity of Johannesburg MMC distances JMPD from Xolani Khumalo drug operation

Politics

10 days ago

Challenges of Johannesburg's hijacked buildings: Mayor Morero faces social backlash

Politics

10 days ago

SAWS Warns of Thunderstorms in Parts of South Africa As High Temperatures Persist

South Africa

11 days ago

Aiports Company South Africa denies Cat Matlala's plan for R70 million OR Tambo airport terminal

South Africa

11 days ago

Cape Town woman fatally attacked by her own pit bulls, South Africans incensed

South Africa

11 days ago

A Cape Town woman, mauled by her pit bulls, died from her injuries, prompting JustAdvocacy to demand stricter regulations on pit bull ownership in South Africa.

PA president Gayton McKenzie defends pro-ICE statements, gets roasted

Politics

13 days ago

Gayton McKenzie, PA president, stands by his pro-ICE statements amid scrutiny, clarifying he speaks as PA leader, not a government minister on immigration.

uMkhonto weSizwe: Zuma's new task team faces scrutiny as elections approach

Politics

13 days ago

Jacob Zuma establishes a Presidential Task Team within uMkhonto weSizwe to prepare for the local government elections, facing criticism over Duduzane's inclusion.

SAWS explains reasons behind excessive heat affecting parts of SA

South Africa

13 days ago

Parts of South Africa, especially KwaZulu-Natal, face rising temperatures following a heatwave. Authorities urge hydration as residents share their heat experiences.

Thoko Didiza denies protecting Brown Mogotsi after Malema slams her decision to block subpoena

Politics

14 days ago

Thoko Didiza defends blocking the Ad Hoc Committee's subpoena of Brown Mogotsi amid Julius Malema's criticism. South Africans weigh in on accountability concerns.

China signs landmark trading duty-free deal with South Africa

Economy

14 days ago

China and South Africa forge a trade partnership, boosting the local economy through duty-free access for South African exports. Mixed reactions arise.

Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly running KwaZulu-Natal sweatshop with tourist visas

South Africa

14 days ago

Immigration police arrested Chinese nationals and South Africans in Durban for alleged sweatshop operations, drawing attention to exploitative wages.

Kenny Kunene criticises Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's leadership skills

Politics

14 days ago

Kenny Kunene criticises Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's leadership, sparking backlash from South Africans amid his campaign for the upcoming local elections.