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 a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. 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

2996 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Gauteng South African Police Service officers arrested for robbery

Gauteng South African Police Service officers arrested for robbery

9 months ago

Exclusive: Eskom warns South Africans about viral WhatsApp voice note scam

Exclusive: Eskom warns South Africans about viral WhatsApp voice note scam

9 months ago

Video of inmates in South Africa bragging about prison life sparks outrage

Video of inmates in South Africa bragging about prison life sparks outrage

9 months ago

EFF member advocate Dali Mpofu defends donations allegedly received from VBS

EFF member advocate Dali Mpofu defends donations allegedly received from VBS

9 months ago

Eskom pats itself on the back for 107 days of no loadshedding

Eskom pats itself on the back for 107 days of no loadshedding

9 months ago

Former National Treasury Director-General denies receiving bribes from VBS chairman

Former National Treasury Director-General denies receiving bribes from VBS chair...

9 months ago

Minister of Education Siviwe Gwaruba discusses the importance of children's safety in school transport

Minister of Education Siviwe Gwaruba discusses the importance of children's safety in school transport

The Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwaruba said the Department will support the families and teachers of the learners who died in the Carletonville crash.

ActionSA calls on Hawks to investigate Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu for VBS Saga

ActionSA calls on Hawks to investigate Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu for VBS Saga

ActionSA's Limpopo Chairperson Victor Mothemela said the party will write to the Hawks to investigate the EFF leaders Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu.

ActionSA MP Kgosi Letlape urges Members of Parliament to use public facilities to improve quality

ActionSA MP Kgosi Letlape urges Members of Parliament to use public facilities to improve quality

ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape said that Members of Parliament should consider using public healthcare facilities to improve service delivery in the public sector.

Minister Gayton McKenzie's meeting with SAFA boss Danny Jordan sparks anger

Minister Gayton McKenzie's meeting with SAFA boss Danny Jordan sparks anger

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie met with the South African Football Association president Dr Danny Jordaan and expressed support for SAFA.

EFF's Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu received millions in donation from VBS Mutual Bank affidavit, SA reacts

EFF's Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu received millions in donation from VBS Mutual Bank affidavit, SA reacts

An affidavit from the convicted VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi revealed that the EFF leaders Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu received millions.

Two home-made explosive devices found in Durban Mosque

Two home-made explosive devices found in Durban Mosque

The South African Muslim Network condemned the incident in which two explosive devices were found in a mosque in Durban. They appealed to the community.

Eskom implements load reduction in Ekurhuleni, residents furious

Eskom implements load reduction in Ekurhuleni, residents furious

Eskom announced that it will be implementing load reduction in different parts of Ekurhuleni townships for five hours on 11 July. Many were unhappy.

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announces 2024/25 financial year is R62.2 billion

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announces 2024/25 financial year is R62.2 billion

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, tabled R62.2 billion for the Department of Health for the 2024/25 financial year and defended the NHI.

ANCYL slams Gayton McKenzie publishing list of names

ANCYL slams Gayton McKenzie publishing list of names

The African National Congress Youth League slammed the minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie for releasing the list of Covid beneficiaries.

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