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

Author's articles

MK Party to investigate Mary Phadi's allegations of sexual harassment against John Hlophe

MK Party to investigate Mary Phadi's allegations of sexual harassment against John Hlophe

Politics

7 months ago

Putco investigating after 47 buses burnt in arson attack, SA weighs in

Putco investigating after 47 buses burnt in arson attack, SA weighs in

South Africa

7 months ago

Fire devastates Johannesburg informal settlement, no injuries reported

Fire devastates Johannesburg informal settlement, no injuries reported

South Africa

7 months ago

ATM calls for expropriation of hijacked buildings for public good

ATM calls for expropriation of hijacked buildings for public good

Politics

7 months ago

Mozambican prison escapees arrested in Mpumalanga, SA unimpressed

Mozambican prison escapees arrested in Mpumalanga, SA unimpressed

South Africa

7 months ago

EFF opposes Expropriation Act but will defend it against Freedom Front Plus

EFF opposes Expropriation Act but will defend it against Freedom Front Plus

Politics

7 months ago

MKP's Mary Phadi calls for suspension of Dr John Hlophe after sexual harassment allegations

MKP's Mary Phadi calls for suspension of Dr John Hlophe after sexual harassment allegations

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party's former convener Mary Phadi said that party deputy president John Hlophe should be suspended for making sexual advances to him. SA reacted.

Misuzulu's fiance Nomzamo Myeni accused of having a "special relationship" with Prince Simphiwe Zulu

Misuzulu's fiance Nomzamo Myeni accused of having a "special relationship" with Prince Simphiwe Zulu

South Africa

7 months ago

King Misuzulu's fiance Nomzamo Myeni allegedly has a special relationship with former royal spokesperson Simphiwe Zulu, who has gone into hiding after he was axed.

Family of slain SANDF member says he was a patriot who wanted to be a soldier growing up

Family of slain SANDF member says he was a patriot who wanted to be a soldier growing up

South Africa

7 months ago

A family member of one of the South African National Defence Force who died in the DRC said he was a patriot who loved being a soldier and fighting for SA.

ANC says it followed fair process in signing the Expropriation Bill into law

ANC says it followed fair process in signing the Expropriation Bill into law

Politics

7 months ago

The spokesperson of the African National Congress, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, said the party followed due process before signing the Expropriation Bill.

TMPD impounds 18 motorbikes and 8 taxis for noncompliance during Reclaim Our City campaign

TMPD impounds 18 motorbikes and 8 taxis for noncompliance during Reclaim Our City campaign

South Africa

7 months ago

The City of Tshwane's mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said the Tshwane Metro Police Department impounded 18 motorbikes and eight taxi buses in the CBD. SA celebrated.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledges electricity too expensive for average person

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledges electricity too expensive for average person

Politics

7 months ago

The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said electricity is too expensive for the average person and said tariff hikes won't be steep.

Former MKP Mpumalanga convener allegedly accuses Dr John Hlophe of sexual harassment

Former MKP Mpumalanga convener allegedly accuses Dr John Hlophe of sexual harassment

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party's former Mpumalanga Convener, Mary Phadi, has accused party deputy president John Hlophe of making unwanted sexual advances to her.

SA calls Jacob Zuma's case against the use of "GNU" by the SABC a waste of time

SA calls Jacob Zuma's case against the use of "GNU" by the SABC a waste of time

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party and its president, Jacob Zuma, will appear before the Johannesburg High Court to present arguments against the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Limpopo SAPS female officer's body found by grandson after boyfriend allegedly kills her

Limpopo SAPS female officer's body found by grandson after boyfriend allegedly kills her

South Africa

7 months ago

A member of the South African Police Service's body was found dead and her boyfriend went missing. The police are looking for him as the main suspect.

Tebogo Mokwena