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

3474 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

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

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

SA condemn driver after video of him smashing into wall at 200 km/h in sports car goes viral

SA condemn driver after video of him smashing into wall at 200 km/h in sports car goes viral

South Africa

6 months ago

Senzo Mchunu challenges AfriForum for evidence after crime stats disputed

Senzo Mchunu challenges AfriForum for evidence after crime stats disputed

Politics

6 months ago

Activist calls on government to work with communities after 500 bully cases reported in 2025

Activist calls on government to work with communities after 500 bully cases reported in 2025

Politics

6 months ago

SANDF general blames politicians for porous borders, South Africans agree

SANDF general blames politicians for porous borders, South Africans agree

Politics

6 months ago

ANC slammed after Paul Mashatile promises to restore public confidence

ANC slammed after Paul Mashatile promises to restore public confidence

Politics

6 months ago

The deputy president of the African National Congress, Paul Mashatile, said the ANC will work to regain the trust of the voters after a dismal 2024 general election.

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said loadshedding will last until 28 February

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said loadshedding will last until 28 February

South Africa

6 months ago

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said loadshedding would continue until 28 February after Eskom implemented Stages 3 and 6. SA was angry.

SA horrified after Free State toddler survives after being kidnapped, stabbed and held hostage

SA horrified after Free State toddler survives after being kidnapped, stabbed and held hostage

South Africa

6 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a Free State man for kidnapping and stabbing a toddler while holding him hostage. They rescued him, and SA was angry.

Department of Health to provide HIV patients with ARVs for six months after Donald Trump cut aid

Department of Health to provide HIV patients with ARVs for six months after Donald Trump cut aid

South Africa

6 months ago

The Department of Health said it would provide HIV patients with antiretrovirals for six months after the United States government cut funding for HIV programmes.

South Africans infuriated as Eskom implements Stage 6 loadshedding without warning

South Africans infuriated as Eskom implements Stage 6 loadshedding without warning

South Africa

6 months ago

State-owned enterprise Eskom announced that the country would experience Stage 6 loadshedding after multiple units at three power stations broke down.

2 Bodies recovered in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal floods death toll rises to 9

2 Bodies recovered in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal floods death toll rises to 9

South Africa

6 months ago

The MEC of Roads and Human Settlement, Siboniso Duma warned KwaZulu-Natal residents to exercise vigilance as the rainy season has not concluded.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says budget speech postponement was not a crisis, SA doesn't believe him

President Cyril Ramaphosa says budget speech postponement was not a crisis, SA doesn't believe him

Politics

6 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana after the first GNU budget speech was postponed to 21 March. SA reacted.

Mzansi stressed after 2 South Africans arrested at OR Tambo for drug trafficking

Mzansi stressed after 2 South Africans arrested at OR Tambo for drug trafficking

South Africa

6 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested two South Africans who were caught with drugs worth R7.5 million in their possession at the OR Tambo International Airport.

Limpopo family mourns breadwinner among 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC

Limpopo family mourns breadwinner among 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC

South Africa

6 months ago

Five families mourned the burial of their South African National Defence Force members who were buried in Limpopo on 22 February 2025. One was the sole breadwinner.

Tebogo Mokwena