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 the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a 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.

3486 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Danny Jordaan released on R20,000 bail, South Africans call for step-aside policy

South Africa

9 months ago

MultiChoice bleeds subscribers; South Africans blame repetitive programming

South Africa

10 months ago

SAFA boss Danny Jordaan arrested, South Africans rejoice

South Africa

10 months ago

Floods batter Polokwane, more severe rain expected in parts of South Africa

South Africa

10 months ago

South African Football Association boss Danny Jordaan to appear in court, SA discusses

South Africa

10 months ago

Pietermaritzburg opposition parties concerned about infrastructure after heavy rains caused damage

South Africa

10 months ago

BOSA GPL member Ayanda Allie exposes Thokoza Distribution Centre, SA applauds her

South Africa

10 months ago

Build One SA's Gauteng Provincial Legislature member Ayanda Allie said that MEC of Economic Development Lebogang Maile reportedly wasted millions on a project.

2 Durban women accused of robbing pensioner expected in court, SA angry

South Africa

10 months ago

Two women from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal reportedly robbed an elderly citizen in his home in Verulam. They were arrested and are expected to appear in court soon.

Unemployment rate decreases to 32.1% from 33.5% but SA is still not pleased

Economy

10 months ago

Statistics South Africa released its recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which showed that the number of unemployed people decreased slightly by 1.4%.

Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson to investigate EPWP sex-for-jobs scandal in Umngeni

South Africa

10 months ago

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson announced that the department will investigate claims of sex for work in the EPWP and CPWP.

HPCSA begins misconduct inquiry into Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba

South Africa

10 months ago

The Health Professions Council of South Africa have begun an inquiry into alleged misconduct by Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba when she was an MEC.

Former Miss Botswana and Miss World Africa Lesego Chombo youngest minister appointed by Duma Boko

Africa

10 months ago

Botswana's newly-elected president Duma Boko appointed former Miss Botswana and Miss World Africa Lesego Chombo as the country's Youth and Gender minister.

Herman Mashaba calls for foreign-owned spaza shops to be closed, SA debates

Politics

10 months ago

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba called on foreign-owned spaza shops to be shut down after Panyaza Lesufi said over 20 people died from food poisoning.

Gayton McKenzie defends salary, promises Joslin Smith Foundation launch

Politics

10 months ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie shared a breakdown of how he spent his salary as a minister since he was sworn in after the elections.

FEDSAS objects to government banning the sale of food in schools

Education

10 months ago

The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools has objected to governments' decision to prevent food being sold in Gauteng, Limpopo and Free State.

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