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

3479 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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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

South Africans react angrily to the return of loadshedding: "They're being spiteful"

South Africans react angrily to the return of loadshedding: "They're being spiteful"

South Africa

7 months ago

Duduzile Zuma speaks on terrorism charges, says she will not be silenced

Duduzile Zuma speaks on terrorism charges, says she will not be silenced

Politics

7 months ago

Zimbabwean in North West court after earning millions as CFO with fake residence permit

Zimbabwean in North West court after earning millions as CFO with fake residence permit

South Africa

7 months ago

Limpopo government reports 3 Malaria cases between 2024 and 2025, SA worried

Limpopo government reports 3 Malaria cases between 2024 and 2025, SA worried

South Africa

7 months ago

UNISA to take legal action against self-proclaimed prophet for fake qualifications

UNISA to take legal action against self-proclaimed prophet for fake qualifications

South Africa

7 months ago

SA shaken by murder of Centurion couple by man allegedly pretending to be home buyer

SA shaken by murder of Centurion couple by man allegedly pretending to be home buyer

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service in Tshwane arrested a man who reportedly killed a couple in Centurion that was selling their home. SA was shattered.

Mary Phadi threatened with legal action, ordered to retract statements against John Hlophe

Mary Phadi threatened with legal action, ordered to retract statements against John Hlophe

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party's deputy president John Hlophe's legal team wrote a letter of demand to former Mpumalanga convenor Mary Phadi to withdraw her statements.

Mpumalanga SAPS arrests 2 suspects related to burning of 47 Putco buses, SA happy

Mpumalanga SAPS arrests 2 suspects related to burning of 47 Putco buses, SA happy

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested two suspects in connection with the torching of 50 Putco buses in four depots in Mpumalanga. SA celebrated.

SANDF says soldiers' withdrawal from DRC to be discussed politically

SANDF says soldiers' withdrawal from DRC to be discussed politically

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African National Defence Force said the decision for the SANDF to withdraw from the DRC conflict is in the realm of political discussions.

SANDF denies allegations that SANDF forces surrendered to M23 rebels, SA furious

SANDF denies allegations that SANDF forces surrendered to M23 rebels, SA furious

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African National Defence Force denied that a video of forces waving a white flag meant that the SANDF forces surrendered to the rebel M23 forces.

Democratic Alliance expected to meet with Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss Expropriation Act

Democratic Alliance expected to meet with Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss Expropriation Act

Politics

7 months ago

The president of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, will meet President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the signing of the Expropriation Act into law.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear before Durban Court on charges relating to July 2021 Unrest

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear before Durban Court on charges relating to July 2021 Unrest

Politics

7 months ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of the president of the MK Party, will appear before the Durban Magistrates Court for the July 2021 unrest.

Pest control experts confirm fly infestation in Gauteng, South Africans irritated

Pest control experts confirm fly infestation in Gauteng, South Africans irritated

South Africa

7 months ago

A pest control expert has given Gauteng residents tips on how to reduce the presence of flies in the face of a fly infestation. Residents spoke to Briefly News.

SA accuses Eastern Cape teenager who escaped illegal initiation school of betraying

SA accuses Eastern Cape teenager who escaped illegal initiation school of betraying

South Africa

7 months ago

An Eastern Cape teenager who fled an initiation school for health reasons said he is receiving death threats from members of the Mdantsane community.

Tebogo Mokwena