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 a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. 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

2963 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Joslin Smith: State witness denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn were assaulted

Joslin Smith: State witness denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn were assau...

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27-year-old Zimbabwean suspect involved in Soshanguve murders abandons bail

27-year-old Zimbabwean suspect involved in Soshanguve murders abandons bail

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Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola instructs head of FCS Unit to intervene in Bergview College rape

Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola instructs head of FCS Unit to intervene in B...

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Police launch manhunt for Durban CIT suspects after video goes viral

Police launch manhunt for Durban CIT suspects after video goes viral

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AfriForum denies Bergview College rape incident happened at school, questions parents' recollection

AfriForum denies Bergview College rape incident happened at school, questions pa...

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SA laughs as Donald Trump plans to set up refugee centres for Afrikaners in Pretoria

SA laughs as Donald Trump plans to set up refugee centres for Afrikaners in Pret...

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Drunk driver arrested for running pedestrians over in Bantry Bay, Western Cape

Drunk driver arrested for running pedestrians over in Bantry Bay, Western Cape

The South African Police Service arrested a motorist for reckless and negligent driving after he ran over two people who flew into the air due to the impact.

Gayton McKenzie accuses Saldanha Bay mayor of being involved in Joslin Smith's disappearance

Gayton McKenzie accuses Saldanha Bay mayor of being involved in Joslin Smith's disappearance

Patriotic Alliance president and Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie said the mayor of Saldanha Bay is involved in Joslin Smith's disappearance.

Siviwe Gwarube says SA nowhere near solving gender-based violence

Siviwe Gwarube says SA nowhere near solving gender-based violence

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, said the government must vet anyone who works with children against the National Sex Offenders Registry.

Limpopo SAPS hunt for 58 year-old teacher who allegedly repeatedly raped 13 year-old for months

Limpopo SAPS hunt for 58 year-old teacher who allegedly repeatedly raped 13 year-old for months

The South African Police Service in Polokwane, Limpopo are looking for a 58 year-old man who allegedly raped a 13 year-old teenage learner multiple times.

Bergview College approaches High Court and applies to have deregistration set aside

Bergview College approaches High Court and applies to have deregistration set aside

The deputy minister of Women, Children and Persons with disabilities, Steve Letsike, slammed AfriForum for representing the Bergview College principal.

Minister Ronald Lamola says SA won't withdraw Israel Genocide case to please the US

Minister Ronald Lamola says SA won't withdraw Israel Genocide case to please the US

The Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, said the South African government will not compromise on its case against Israel at the Hague.

ANC will engage AfriForum and Solidarity over the US-SA tensions

ANC will engage AfriForum and Solidarity over the US-SA tensions

The African National Congress's deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane said the party will meet with the lobby groups AfriForum and Solidarity.

South Africans earning over R21,000 will not be covered by SA's labour legislation

South Africans earning over R21,000 will not be covered by SA's labour legislation

The South African Government posted a notice in the gazette that those who earn a little above R21,000 will no longer be protected by labour legislation.

Military conflict in Myanmar to pause for 2 weeks after horrific earthquake claims 1600 lives

Military conflict in Myanmar to pause for 2 weeks after horrific earthquake claims 1600 lives

The National Unity Government, which is opposing the current military junta which overthrew Myanmar's former president, said conflict will cease for 2 weeks.

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