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

4951 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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A look at how much Julius Malema's sentence appeal process could cost

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3 months ago

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi's bail application postponed as he remains behind bars

South Africa

3 months ago

MK Party president Jacob Zuma may call for local government elections to be postponed

Politics

3 months ago

South African Police Service to investigate allegations of bribery against General Fannie Masemola

South Africa

3 months ago

3 times Elon Musk slammed the South African government and 3 clapbacks

Politics

3 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says criminals will fund the new National Organised Task Team

South Africa

3 months ago

South African woman sentenced for raping younger brother

South Africa

3 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal woman is sentenced for raping her eight-year-old brother. South Africans celebrate justice as NPA highlights the importance of reporting abuse.

SA calls for arrests as courier vehicle hijack caught on CCTV footage

South Africa

3 months ago

A courier vehicle hijacking has reignited fears of rising crime in South Africa. A viral video reveals the shocking incident, prompting shared experiences.

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to lead a national crime-fighting project

South Africa

3 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to launch a nationwide crime-fighting initiative, focusing on organised crime, as South Africans express support and optimism.

CRL Commission slams religious leader as KZN government rescues 12 children from religious community

South Africa

3 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Social Development rescues 12 children from a religious community, addressing serious education and human rights concerns.

NSFAS vs accommodation providers: Financial scheme defends itself from claims

South Africa

4 months ago

NSFAS defends against claims of payment delays by Kroonstad accommodation providers, highlighting challenges faced by landlords amid ongoing financial struggles.

Video of man resembling former Johannesburg mayor Thapelo Amad shooting gun resurfaces

South Africa

4 months ago

A video of a man resembling ex-Johannesburg mayor Thapelo Amad firing a gun has resurfaced, igniting calls for accountability following Julius Malema's sentencing.

Julius Malema sentencing: EFF supporters and SAPS clash on the N4 in Mpumalanga

Politics

4 months ago

Clashes erupted in Mpumalanga between the SAPS and EFF supporters following Julius Malema's five-year imprisonment sentence, as tensions ran high on the N4.

EFF feeds supporters outside court: 4 slices and a Coke

Politics

4 months ago

South Africans expressed disbelief over the food served to EFF supporters at a vigil for Julius Malema, highlighting contrasts in their sacrifice and his lifestyle.

Gayton McKenzie breaks silence on Julius Malema sentencing: “Prison is tough”

Politics

4 months ago

Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie said that he would not celebrate the sentencing of Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema.

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