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

3478 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

SA slams Elon Musk for tweet criticising SA policy: "You want to eat Starlink money"

SA slams Elon Musk for tweet criticising SA policy: "You want to eat Starlink money"

Politics

7 months ago

South African Chamber of Commerce in USA worried about Donald Trump's statements of cutting aid

South African Chamber of Commerce in USA worried about Donald Trump's statements of cutting aid

Politics

7 months ago

South Africans stunned as Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi praises Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africans stunned as Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi praises Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

7 months ago

SAPS arrested almost 4000 suspects for rape between October 2024 and January 2025

SAPS arrested almost 4000 suspects for rape between October 2024 and January 2025

South Africa

7 months ago

SA amazed that Helen Zille stands with Julius Malema in calling for SANDF soldiers to be withdrawn

SA amazed that Helen Zille stands with Julius Malema in calling for SANDF soldiers to be withdrawn

Politics

7 months ago

SANDF reportedly sending reinforcements to DRC as soldiers allegedly without water, electricity

SANDF reportedly sending reinforcements to DRC as soldiers allegedly without water, electricity

Politics

7 months ago

National Sex Offenders Registry to be made public in March 2025, SA celebrates

National Sex Offenders Registry to be made public in March 2025, SA celebrates

South Africa

7 months ago

The Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi announced that the National Sex Offenders Registry will be made public by 1 March 2025 after years of advocacy.

SA suspicious that MKP president Jacob Zuma will attend the 2025 State of the Nation Address

SA suspicious that MKP president Jacob Zuma will attend the 2025 State of the Nation Address

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party president Jacob Zuma will be attending the State of the Nation Address after refusing to attend it for years. SA was suspicious of his reasons.

Representatives from US government request meeting with Aaron Motsoaledi over HIV foreign aid

Representatives from US government request meeting with Aaron Motsoaledi over HIV foreign aid

South Africa

7 months ago

The United States government has requested a meeting with Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, reportedly to discuss the foreign aid that the US cut.

Eskom suspends loadshedding, South Africans sceptical

Eskom suspends loadshedding, South Africans sceptical

South Africa

7 months ago

Eskom announced that loadshedding has been suspended after implementing Stage 3 loadshedding over the weekend. South Africans don't believe that it's gone.

SANDF releases the names of 14 soldiers slain by M23 rebels as death toll rises

SANDF releases the names of 14 soldiers slain by M23 rebels as death toll rises

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African National Defence Force released the names of the 14 soldiers who died after M23 rebels ambushed an SANDF in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

MK Party and Democratic Alliance lament the return of loadshedding, SA agrees with them

MK Party and Democratic Alliance lament the return of loadshedding, SA agrees with them

Politics

7 months ago

The Democratic Alliance and the MK Party slammed the return of loadshedding after its absence for 10 months. The DA called it a devastating setback.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says 90% of ARVs paid by South African government

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says 90% of ARVs paid by South African government

South Africa

7 months ago

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said that the government purchases 90 percent of the antiretrovirals circulating in the country. SA reacted.

FlySafair passenger saves the day after pilot fell ill during flight; SA discusses

FlySafair passenger saves the day after pilot fell ill during flight; SA discusses

South Africa

7 months ago

A qualified pilot, who was a passenger on a FlySafair flight, assisted its First Officer after the pilot fell ill during a flight. SA reacted positively.

Lesotho political party wants to reclaim Free State province, government official responds

Lesotho political party wants to reclaim Free State province, government official responds

Politics

7 months ago

The leader of the Lesotho political party, the Basotho Covenant Movement, has submitted a petition to the United Nations to reclaim the Free State.

Tebogo Mokwena