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

2961 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Cyril Ramaphosa slams big business, accuses it of trying to dictate to government

Cyril Ramaphosa slams big business, accuses it of trying to dictate to governmen...

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EFF says it will join GNU if it's in the best interests of SA, netizens laugh

EFF says it will join GNU if it's in the best interests of SA, netizens laugh

14 days ago

ANC wants DA, FF+ punished for voting against it during budget vote in Parliament

ANC wants DA, FF+ punished for voting against it during budget vote in Parliamen...

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Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse opens up after Cwecwe rape allegations

Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse opens up after Cwecwe rape allegations

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SA roasts Herman Mashaba after expressing willingness to join GNU

SA roasts Herman Mashaba after expressing willingness to join GNU

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KwaZulu-Natal scientists conduct HIV cure trials on Umlazi women with promising results

KwaZulu-Natal scientists conduct HIV cure trials on Umlazi women with promising...

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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams John Steenhuisen for saying big business asked DA to stay in GNU

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams John Steenhuisen for saying big business asked DA to stay in GNU

The former Economic Freedom Fighters' MP Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slammed the Democratic Alliance for being influenced by business to stay in the GNU.

Floyd Shivambu says EFF is MKP's ally despite characterisation as enemy number 1

Floyd Shivambu says EFF is MKP's ally despite characterisation as enemy number 1

The MK Party's secretary-general Floyd Shivambu said the Economic Freedom Fighters mischaracterised the official opposition as its number one enemy.

John Steenhuisen says the DA is committed to the GNU, SA disagrees

John Steenhuisen says the DA is committed to the GNU, SA disagrees

The Democratic Alliance's president, John Steenhuisen, said the party is still committed to the Government of National Unity. SA debated his stance.

MK Party to protest Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to South Africa, SA weighs in

MK Party to protest Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to South Africa, SA weighs in

The MK Party's secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, has slammed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to South Africa. Netizens debated.

Northern Cape Mother calls for justice after pit bull mauls 10-year-old

Northern Cape Mother calls for justice after pit bull mauls 10-year-old

A Northern Cape girl was mauled viciously by a pit bull in Galeshwe, Kimberley. The attack left her severely deformed and her mother demanded justice.

ANC NWC to meet to discuss DA's fate in the GNU post-budget vote

ANC NWC to meet to discuss DA's fate in the GNU post-budget vote

The African National Congress's National Working Committee will meet on 7 April 2025 to discuss the outcomes of the budget vote and the DA in the GNU.

Joslin Smith: State witness denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn were assaulted

Joslin Smith: State witness denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn were assaulted

Brigadier Leon Hanana from the South African Police Service denied that the accused, Jacquin Appollis, were tortured to obtain confessions from them.

27-year-old Zimbabwean suspect involved in Soshanguve murders abandons bail

27-year-old Zimbabwean suspect involved in Soshanguve murders abandons bail

The Zimbabwean suspect who was arrested for allegedly killing six community policing forum patrollers abandoned his bail when he appeared in court.

Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola instructs head of FCS Unit to intervene in Bergview College rape

Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola instructs head of FCS Unit to intervene in Bergview College rape

The South African Police Service's National Commissioner General Fanie Masemola is in the Eastern Cape to intervene in the Bergview College case.

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