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

3480 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

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

Road accident claims the life of North West SAPS constable, SA mourns

Road accident claims the life of North West SAPS constable, SA mourns

South Africa

7 months ago

Limpopo man and accomplice arrested for the murder of his wife, South Africans angry

Limpopo man and accomplice arrested for the murder of his wife, South Africans angry

South Africa

7 months ago

John Steenhuisen says he found out about Expropriation Bill signing on social media

John Steenhuisen says he found out about Expropriation Bill signing on social media

Politics

7 months ago

6 people including 5 children found dead in the Eastern Cape, SA devastated

6 people including 5 children found dead in the Eastern Cape, SA devastated

South Africa

7 months ago

Dashcam footage of brazen thieves robbing courier delivery man goes viral, South Africans stumped

Dashcam footage of brazen thieves robbing courier delivery man goes viral, South Africans stumped

South Africa

7 months ago

Gauteng SAPS rescue Tshwane boy who was kidnapped and held hostage for 4 days

Gauteng SAPS rescue Tshwane boy who was kidnapped and held hostage for 4 days

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested five suspects for kidnapping a four-year-old Afghan boy from his father's friend's home in Laudium, Tshwane.

SA unimpressed as Lesetja Kganyago appointed Stellenbosch University's new chancellor

SA unimpressed as Lesetja Kganyago appointed Stellenbosch University's new chancellor

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has been appointed as Stellenbosch University's chancellor for the next five years. SA reacted.

Crocodile bites Limpopo man after he kicks it in viral video, SA reacts

Crocodile bites Limpopo man after he kicks it in viral video, SA reacts

South Africa

7 months ago

A man from Limpopo went viral on social media after he provoked a crocodile. He put his foot in its mouth and it bit him. South Africans were unimpressed.

City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya announces raids in Sunnyside; residents excited

City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya announces raids in Sunnyside; residents excited

South Africa

7 months ago

Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya raided Sunnyside in Tshwane during the Reclaim Our City operations. South Africans praised her efforts to clean Tshwane.

Helen Zille defends Cape Town MMC JP Smith after offices raided, calls it a political smear campaign

Helen Zille defends Cape Town MMC JP Smith after offices raided, calls it a political smear campaign

Politics

7 months ago

The Democratic Alliance's Federal chair defended fellow member and MMC of Safety and Security JP Smith, whose offices were raided after facing corruption charges.

MK Party, EFF, DA reject the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law

MK Party, EFF, DA reject the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law

Politics

7 months ago

The Democratic Alliance, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the MK Party opposed the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law. Netizens agreed with them.

DA calls for R27 million Royal AM sponsorship to be terminated amid Shauwn Mkhize investigations

DA calls for R27 million Royal AM sponsorship to be terminated amid Shauwn Mkhize investigations

South Africa

7 months ago

The Democratic Alliance has called on the Msunduzi Local Municipality to scrap the R27 million sponsorship it has with the Royal AM football club.

Colleen Makhubele to be sworn in as MK Party MP, supporters hail her appointment

Colleen Makhubele to be sworn in as MK Party MP, supporters hail her appointment

Politics

7 months ago

The MK Party has appointed Colleen Makhubele to Parliament alongside Pedi prince Crown Prince Adli Nchabeleng. Party supporters were excited for her.

South Africans mourn as 2 children die in Zebediela after consuming poisonous plant leaves

South Africans mourn as 2 children die in Zebediela after consuming poisonous plant leaves

South Africa

7 months ago

Two children from a village in Zebediela, Limpopo, died after eating the leaves of the poisonous Yellow Oleander plant. South Africsns were mournful.

Tebogo Mokwena