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

MK Party treasurer general resigns, South Africans not surprised

MK Party treasurer general resigns, South Africans not surprised

Politics

7 months ago

Over 1000 out of 2000 zama zamas at Stilfontein Mine are Mozambicans, SA furious

Over 1000 out of 2000 zama zamas at Stilfontein Mine are Mozambicans, SA furious

South Africa

7 months ago

Vaal teenager dies trying to save his friend from drowning, SA horrified

Vaal teenager dies trying to save his friend from drowning, SA horrified

South Africa

7 months ago

SA slams Cyril Ramaphosa for attending Mozambique President Daniel Chapo's inauguration

SA slams Cyril Ramaphosa for attending Mozambique President Daniel Chapo's inauguration

Politics

7 months ago

Former Eastern Cape primary school employee fined R20,000 for stealing over R500,000

Former Eastern Cape primary school employee fined R20,000 for stealing over R500,000

South Africa

7 months ago

3 Pretoria guards arrested on suspicions of hijacking

3 Pretoria guards arrested on suspicions of hijacking

South Africa

7 months ago

Elderly couple survives brutal attack from robbery in Plettenberg Bay, SA worried

Elderly couple survives brutal attack from robbery in Plettenberg Bay, SA worried

South Africa

7 months ago

An elderly couple who was walking in Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape was attacked by a robber, but they fought him off and escaped. SA was horrified.

Former Springboks coach Peter De Villiers spotted with John Hlophe in MK Party T-shirt

Former Springboks coach Peter De Villiers spotted with John Hlophe in MK Party T-shirt

Politics

7 months ago

The Springbok's former coach, Peter De Villiers, was seen in an MK Party T-shirt with the party's deputy president, John Hlophe. SA reacted to the picture.

Limpopo man arrested for killing 14-month-old baby escapes from hospital

Limpopo man arrested for killing 14-month-old baby escapes from hospital

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service said a man from Limpopo who allegedly killed a toddler escaped from police custody at the Tshilidzini hospital. SA was disappointed.

SAWS issues Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal

SAWS issues Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal. South Africans were weary.

ANC in Free State eyeing Economic Freedom Fighters member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

ANC in Free State eyeing Economic Freedom Fighters member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Politics

7 months ago

The African National Congress in the Free State is reportedly looking to recruit EFF member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi after falling out of favour with Julius Malema.

E-hailing driver mugged in viral video in Jeppestown, Johannesburg

E-hailing driver mugged in viral video in Jeppestown, Johannesburg

South Africa

7 months ago

An e-hailing driver from Jeppestown in Johannesburg, Gauteng, was robbed by two of his passengers in a viral video. South Africans were horrified by it.

SA celebrates as SAWS announces that Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from South Africa

SA celebrates as SAWS announces that Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from South Africa

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Weather Service updated the country about the tropical cyclone that developed near Mozambique. It is making a U-turn away from SA.

Possible cold front could sweep across South Africa, netizens react

Possible cold front could sweep across South Africa, netizens react

South Africa

7 months ago

South Africans reacted to a Facebook post from The Weather Hooligan who gave his opinion that a cold front could sweep over South Africa in the next few days.

Julius Malema's son passes matric with Bachelor's pass, EFF leader celebrates

Julius Malema's son passes matric with Bachelor's pass, EFF leader celebrates

Politics

7 months ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, celebrated his son, Ratanang, passing his Grade 12 examinations with a Bachelor's pass.

Tebogo Mokwena