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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Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years plus fine

Politics

4 months ago

Report shows that almost all refugees arriving in the US are white South Africans

4 months ago

Newly-elected Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis takes swipe at Iran

Politics

4 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa defends Roelf Meyer appointment amid criticism

Politics

4 months ago

Julius Malema's bodyguard is suing the state R20 million for malicious prosecution

South Africa

4 months ago

EFF Youth Command threatens to make SA ungovernable if Malema is found guilty

Politics

4 months ago

Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel slams appointment of Roelf Meyer as Ambassador to USA

Politics

4 months ago

Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel criticises Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US Ambassador, labelling him a flip-flopper and highlighting concerns over his ANC affiliation.

North West High Court rules that English-speaking children remain at Afrikaans-only school

Education

4 months ago

North West High Court rules against removing 78 English-speaking learners from an Afrikaans school, ensuring their right to education amid infrastructure challenges.

Lebo Keswa takes another jab at Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema

Politics

4 months ago

Lebo Keswa’s feud with Julius Malema escalates as she alleges past ties with him and the ANC, sparking varied reactions from South Africans online.

Chinette Gallichan: Netizens demand case be handed over to PKTT

South Africa

4 months ago

South Africans demand justice for slain lawyer Chinette Gallichan as her case remains unsolved, amidst rising concerns over public safety and political killings.

Musa Khawula loses court case against Julius Malema, ordered to pay costs

Politics

4 months ago

Julius Malema prevails in court against Musa Khawula, who must retract defamatory statements and pay costs. High Court rules in favour of EFF president’s fight.

SAWS issues Yellow Level warning as heavy rainfall hits part of SA

South Africa

4 months ago

Severe rainfall warning for Gauteng and Limpopo continues as heavy downpours impact five provinces, causing localised flooding and disruptions across Mzansi.

Former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo leaks MP salary, South Africans stunned by medical aid deduction

Politics

4 months ago

Former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo stirred controversy by leaking salaries of Parliament members, revealing shocking deductions and sparking fierce online debate.

Finance Minister not attending G20 finance meeting amid frosty relations with USA

Politics

4 months ago

Enoch Godongwana and Lesetja Kganyago are excluded from the G20 meeting in Washington, sparking debates on South Africa's diplomatic standing and implications.

Pay to pray: Tech company launches AI Jesus which netizens strongly reject

4 months ago

A tech company launched a platform where users can converse with an AI version of Jesus Christ. Christians on social media rejected the platform's Jesus.

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