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 the Current Affairs desk, covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, and governance. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years. 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

3472 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Joslin Smith: Witness says Kelly was not at her house when Joslin disappeared, CCTV evidence shows

Joslin Smith: Witness says Kelly was not at her house when Joslin disappeared, CCTV evidence shows

South Africa

5 months ago

Joslin Smith: Kelly breaks down in tears as boss says she was a good mother

Joslin Smith: Kelly breaks down in tears as boss says she was a good mother

South Africa

5 months ago

DA calls for action as thunderstorms in KZN, Gauteng, Free State, North West could be flooded

DA calls for action as thunderstorms in KZN, Gauteng, Free State, North West could be flooded

South Africa

5 months ago

2 brothers killed in horrific N12 Daveyton accident which claimed 4 primary school learners

2 brothers killed in horrific N12 Daveyton accident which claimed 4 primary school learners

South Africa

6 months ago

Enoch Godongwana to lobby ANC officials to approve budget proposals

Enoch Godongwana to lobby ANC officials to approve budget proposals

Politics

6 months ago

Joslin Smith: Suspect alleges that Gayton McKenzie forcefully took him to police station

Joslin Smith: Suspect alleges that Gayton McKenzie forcefully took him to police station

South Africa

6 months ago

Joslin Smith: Investigative officer suspected that 3 suspects were lying

Joslin Smith: Investigative officer suspected that 3 suspects were lying

South Africa

6 months ago

One of the police officers who investigated the disappearance of Joslin Smith noted that the three suspects on trial for her disappearance were lying.

CCTV footage of chaotic robbery in tavern goes viral, sparking discussions about safety

CCTV footage of chaotic robbery in tavern goes viral, sparking discussions about safety

South Africa

6 months ago

A robbery took place in South Africa on 7 March 2025 in which armed gunmen entered a tavern and robbed it. Two patrons in the video seemed unpeturbed.

Transport MEC to visit scene where 8 people died in N2 KwaZulu-Natal bus crash, including toddler

Transport MEC to visit scene where 8 people died in N2 KwaZulu-Natal bus crash, including toddler

South Africa

6 months ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Sboniso Duma will visit the scene where eight were killed on the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal on 9 March.

DA councillor and Papa Penny slam R10.4 million white elephant project in the North West, SA fuming

DA councillor and Papa Penny slam R10.4 million white elephant project in the North West, SA fuming

Politics

6 months ago

The Porfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture visited a failed government project which cost R10.4 million but was not completed. SA was angry.

7107 spaza shop registration applications were from foreign nationals: Lebogang Maile

7107 spaza shop registration applications were from foreign nationals: Lebogang Maile

Politics

6 months ago

The MEC for Economic Development and Finance Lebogang Maile revealed that the Gauteng government received 7107 spaza shop applications from foreign nationals.

Survivor of Sea Point crash speaks about his experiences, SA slams him

Survivor of Sea Point crash speaks about his experiences, SA slams him

South Africa

6 months ago

South Africans demanded that 3GAR BABY be arrested after he survived an accident in which he drove a supercar at 200km/h in a suburb in Sea Point.

ANC could approach EFF for votes for VAT increase if DA refuses

ANC could approach EFF for votes for VAT increase if DA refuses

Politics

6 months ago

The African National Congress is planning on asking the Economic Freedom Fighters to vote with it for a proposed VAT hike lesser than the initial proposed hike.

Pieter Groenewald steps down as president of the FF Plus to focus on GNU and minister role

Pieter Groenewald steps down as president of the FF Plus to focus on GNU and minister role

Politics

6 months ago

The Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald announced his decision to step down as the president of the Freedom Front Plus due to his duties.

Durban families mourn the loss of loved ones who died during Durban floods

Durban families mourn the loss of loved ones who died during Durban floods

South Africa

6 months ago

Families in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, are crying for the remains of their relatives who disappeared during the heavy rainfalls that occurred in late January.

Tebogo Mokwena