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

ANCYL President Collen Malatji jokes that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was invited to join the ANC

ANCYL President Collen Malatji jokes that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was invited to join the ANC

Politics

8 months ago

Alleged girlfriend serial killer commits suicide, girlfriend's body found in his Sharpeville home

Alleged girlfriend serial killer commits suicide, girlfriend's body found in his Sharpeville home

South Africa

8 months ago

Marshalltown residents have been without electricity since December 2024

Marshalltown residents have been without electricity since December 2024

South Africa

8 months ago

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile rubbishes claims the province is bankrupt, says GP has R53.9bn

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile rubbishes claims the province is bankrupt, says GP has R53.9bn

Politics

8 months ago

Storm-chaser warns Eastern Cape residents to stay away from tornadoes after viral video

Storm-chaser warns Eastern Cape residents to stay away from tornadoes after viral video

South Africa

8 months ago

16-year-old North West teen gives birth to 2nd baby allegedly impregnated by 35-year-old

16-year-old North West teen gives birth to 2nd baby allegedly impregnated by 35-year-old

South Africa

8 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies that the ANC is in decline, SA debates him

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies that the ANC is in decline, SA debates him

Politics

8 months ago

The African National Congress president, Cyril Ramaphosa, denied that the former ruling party is in a terminal state after losing its majority in the 2024 elections.

KZN MEC of Social Development Mbali Shinga involved in N3 accident

KZN MEC of Social Development Mbali Shinga involved in N3 accident

South Africa

8 months ago

The MEC of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal, Mbali Shinga, was involved in an accident on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal. She luckily escaped unharmed.

ANC defends hosting January 8 celebrations at a smaller venue, SA laughs

ANC defends hosting January 8 celebrations at a smaller venue, SA laughs

Politics

8 months ago

The African National Congress's top executives defended the party's decision to host its 113th anniversary celebrations at the Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha.

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances with wife Thembeka in viral video

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele dances with wife Thembeka in viral video

South Africa

8 months ago

Former Minister of Police Bheki Cele went viral in a video where he was dancing with his wife, Thembeka. South Africans roasted them for the age gap.

KZN ANC councillor goes viral for recording video joking about his ward's water crisis

KZN ANC councillor goes viral for recording video joking about his ward's water crisis

Politics

8 months ago

An African National Congress councillor from Harding in KwaZulu-Natal went viral for a video he posted in which he joked about residents struggling with water.

MK Party appoints former ANC MP as KZN chief whip, SA stunned

MK Party appoints former ANC MP as KZN chief whip, SA stunned

Politics

8 months ago

The MK Party appointed former African National Congress Member of Parliament Mervyn Dirks as its KwaZulu-Natal chief whip. SA gave him a thumbs down.

2024 National Senior Certificate results to be announced on 14 January

2024 National Senior Certificate results to be announced on 14 January

South Africa

8 months ago

Provincial departments announced that the National Senior Certificate examinations for 2024 will be announced on 14 January 2025. They'll be available online.

Level 5 weather warnings issued for SA for the next few days

Level 5 weather warnings issued for SA for the next few days

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Weather Service warned that Orange Level 5 weather conditions are expected to bring disruptive rain to five provinces in the country.

Child shot dead during robbery in Edenvale, SA mournful

Child shot dead during robbery in Edenvale, SA mournful

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a murder and robbery case after a little child was shot and killed during a robbery at a McDonald's.

Tebogo Mokwena