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

ANC's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng leadership will be changed: Ramaphosa

ANC's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng leadership will be changed: Ramaphosa

Politics

7 months ago

EFF to report Kenny Kunene to SAHRC for chilling threats that PA would skin illegal miners alive

EFF to report Kenny Kunene to SAHRC for chilling threats that PA would skin illegal miners alive

Politics

7 months ago

King Misuzulu and Nomzamo Myeni denies cancelling wedding and denounces circulating letter

King Misuzulu and Nomzamo Myeni denies cancelling wedding and denounces circulating letter

South Africa

7 months ago

Outrage as government plans 3% BEE tax for R100 billion transformation fund

Outrage as government plans 3% BEE tax for R100 billion transformation fund

Politics

7 months ago

Phophi Ramathuba says company of security guards overpowered during clinic rape to be investigated

Phophi Ramathuba says company of security guards overpowered during clinic rape to be investigated

South Africa

7 months ago

Gayton McKenzie slams black sports executives for blocking transformation in viral video

Gayton McKenzie slams black sports executives for blocking transformation in viral video

Sports

7 months ago

TikTok officially stops working in the United States, disappears from Apple and Google Play

TikTok officially stops working in the United States, disappears from Apple and Google Play

US

7 months ago

The United States of America has officially banned TikTok and removed it from app stores like Google Play Store and Apple Store. SA clapped for the ban.

ANC to decide whether to disband Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal structures

ANC to decide whether to disband Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal structures

Politics

7 months ago

The African National Congress's NEC met in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, to discuss the fate of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal's Provincial Executive Committee.

SAPS slams Stilfontein misinformation and clears the air, netizens react

SAPS slams Stilfontein misinformation and clears the air, netizens react

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service defended itself against claims that it arrested a volunteer, released information about Stilfontein miners and blasted a shaft.

No injuries reported as Langa fire razes 25 shacks and 8 hostels to the ground, SA saddened

No injuries reported as Langa fire razes 25 shacks and 8 hostels to the ground, SA saddened

South Africa

7 months ago

Over 130 residents of the Langa township in Cape Town were left homeless after a fire gutted eight hostels and 25 shacks. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

IFP vehemently oppose closure of State-Owned Ithala Bank

IFP vehemently oppose closure of State-Owned Ithala Bank

Politics

7 months ago

The Inkatha Freedom Party's spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said the party opposed the liquidation of Ithala Bank, which was founded by Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Government seeking solutions to prevent ArcelorMittal's workforce job losses

Government seeking solutions to prevent ArcelorMittal's workforce job losses

Politics

7 months ago

The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, met with the leadership of ArcelorMittal after it announced 3500 jobs would be affected when it closes.

Vaal Dam levels soar above 50%, South Africans excited

Vaal Dam levels soar above 50%, South Africans excited

South Africa

7 months ago

The Department of Water and Sanitation announced that the Vaal Dam's water levels increased to above 50% in the past week because of the rainfall.

Nontando Nolutshungu replaces Floyd Shivambu as EFF Chief Whip in Parliament

Nontando Nolutshungu replaces Floyd Shivambu as EFF Chief Whip in Parliament

Politics

7 months ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' national chairperson Nontando Nolutshungu has been deployed as the party's Chief Whip in Parliament. Naledi Chirwa returned as an MP.

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in President Cyril Ramaphosa's place

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in President Cyril Ramaphosa's place

Politics

7 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not attend the inauguration of USA president-Elect Donald Trump. ambassador Ebrahim Rasool will represent South Africa.

Tebogo Mokwena