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

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances at ANC 113th celebration event in viral video

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances at ANC 113th celebration event in viral video

Politics

7 months ago

Polokwane man shoots wife's alleged boyfriend and hands himself over to SAPS

Polokwane man shoots wife's alleged boyfriend and hands himself over to SAPS

South Africa

7 months ago

KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused of abusing his power

KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused of abusing his power

South Africa

7 months ago

KZN top matric learner said he excelled with distinctions despite power cuts and loadshedding

KZN top matric learner said he excelled with distinctions despite power cuts and loadshedding

Education

7 months ago

Political analyst weighs in as Cyril Ramaphosa admits ANC is in existential crisis

Political analyst weighs in as Cyril Ramaphosa admits ANC is in existential crisis

Politics

7 months ago

Democratic Alliance slams bankrupt Emfuleni Local Municipality for spending R561 million on overtime

Democratic Alliance slams bankrupt Emfuleni Local Municipality for spending R561 million on overtime

Politics

7 months ago

Over 400 learners caught cheating during the National Senior Certificate exams

Over 400 learners caught cheating during the National Senior Certificate exams

South Africa

7 months ago

Umalusi announced that 407 learners cheated during the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations. Most of the cheaters came from KZN and Mpumalanga.

South African Weather Service warns of severe storms to hit different parts of South Africa

South African Weather Service warns of severe storms to hit different parts of South Africa

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Weather Services warned that Limpopo and parts of other provinces will experience disruptive rain that will lead to localised flooding.

Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirms Hawks are investigating possible 2024 matric results leak

Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirms Hawks are investigating possible 2024 matric results leak

South Africa

7 months ago

The Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube confirmed that the Hawks and State Security are investigating a possible matric results leak. SA was stunned.

Judge Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct, SA discusses

Judge Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct, SA discusses

South Africa

7 months ago

Judge Nana Makhubele was found guilty of misconduct after she served as a PRASA chair while she was appointed as a judge in 2018. SA was disappointed.

2 nurses raped while on duty in Limpopo, South Africans horrified

2 nurses raped while on duty in Limpopo, South Africans horrified

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Police Service is investigating an incident where two nurses were raped outside of a clinic in Limpopo. South Africans were horrified.

SAWS warns of tropical cyclone developing near Madagascar, netizens worried

SAWS warns of tropical cyclone developing near Madagascar, netizens worried

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Weather Service issued a warning of the development of a tropical cyclone north-east of Madagascar. South Africans reacted to it.

Nelson Mandela's grandson's hijacking case postponed after he allegedly failed to appear in court

Nelson Mandela's grandson's hijacking case postponed after he allegedly failed to appear in court

South Africa

8 months ago

The grandson of Nelson Mandela reportedly failed to appear in court after he was arrested with four others for allegedly hijacking an Uber driver in Johannesburg.

SAHRC investigates SABC employee for Flysafair flight fight

SAHRC investigates SABC employee for Flysafair flight fight

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Human Rights Commission confirmed that it is investigating the incident in which an SABC employee got into an altercation with a flight attendant.

Stilfontein: Zama zamas claim over 100 bodies still trapped underground

Stilfontein: Zama zamas claim over 100 bodies still trapped underground

South Africa

8 months ago

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa warned that the number of dead bodies trapped in the Stilfontein Mine could increase without assistance.

Tebogo Mokwena