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 is a senior current affairs writer at Briefly News. With a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON, he has a strong background in digital journalism, having completed training with the Google News Initiative. He began his career as a journalist at Daily Sun, where he worked for four years before becoming a sub-editor and journalist at Capricorn Post. He then joined Vutivi Business News in 2020 before moving to Briefly News in 2023. Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

4390 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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KwaZulu-Natal boyfriend protects pregnant girlfriend after fatally stabbing robber

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8 months ago

10 Western Cape routes close after Nyanga taxi owner shot dead in his vehicle

South Africa

8 months ago

Ex-Zambian president Edgar Lungu's family loses court battle to bury him in South Africa

Politics

8 months ago

Paul Mashatile's children scored R91 million in tenders, South Africans discuss

Politics

8 months ago

Parole board recommends that killer Donovan Moodley be granted parole

South Africa

8 months ago

Illegal residents hijacked old Hillbrow Police Station building, SA fuming

South Africa

8 months ago

Gauteng health department under pressure as hospital visits exceed population in province

South Africa

8 months ago

The Gauteng Department of Health is buckling under the immense pressure caused by overcrowding, budget cuts and unfilled vacancies. South Africans were unhappy.

Elephant gored carer to death in Hoedspruit, South Africans mourn

South Africa

8 months ago

An elephant killed one of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation Development orphanage employees in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, on 13 September. South Africans reacted.

Merafong resident helps community with borehole as Johannesburg taps remain dry after 3 weeks

South Africa

8 months ago

A businessman from a community in Merafong, west of Johannesburg, drilled a borehole and provided emergency water to the community. South Africans reacted.

A look at Economic Freedom Fighters' President Julius Malema's R21.6 million property portfolio

South Africa

8 months ago

Economic Freedom Fighters President Julius Malema reportedly owns property valued at over R21 million. South Africans debated the property and held different views.

KZN police kill paroled murderer in shootout, South Africans stunned

South Africa

8 months ago

The South African Police Service shot and killed a paroled murderer who was wanted in connection with 10 cash-in-transit heists and a conspiracy to kill an officer.

Fikile Mbalula says the ANC will stop supporting corrupt members, SA laughs

Politics

8 months ago

The African National Congress Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, said that the party would no longer support members who are accused of corruption.

2 North West children die after allegedly eating snacks from spaza shops

South Africa

8 months ago

Two children from Jouberton in Klerksdorp, North West, died after eating snacks allegedly brought from spaza shops. The police called for calm in the community.

Cyril Ramaphosa's X account recovered after it posted inappropriate content

Politics

8 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa's X account was compromised after it posted an inappropriate video of women in revealing outfits. South Africa roasted him.

Collen Malatji's remarks about foreigners owning spaza shops spark criticism

Politics

8 months ago

The president of the African National Congress Youth League, Collen Malatji, said foreign nationals should not own spaza shops. South Africans criticised him.

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