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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Mediator appointed for Johannesburg's debt to Eskom, SA reacts

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10 months ago

Over 1200 cargo trucks processed on Lebombo Port of Entry border with Mozambique

South Africa

10 months ago

South African fruit company exports 25 tonnes of fruit to the United Kingdom

South Africa

10 months ago

SAPS to conduct random raids as Gauteng records over 400 food poisoning cases

South Africa

10 months ago

5 Family members die in horrific N1 crash in Limpopo, SA devastated

South Africa

10 months ago

Joburg EMS warns residents to monitor weather before conducting rituals

South Africa

10 months ago

SA roasts President Cyril Ramaphosa after he dances with Zulu King Misuzulu in viral video

Politics

10 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa danced with the Zulu King Misuzulu and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli during his visit to the province. SA reacted.

MK Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu defends Jacob Zuma: "He's always fought for the people"

Politics

10 months ago

The newly-appointed secretary general of the MK Party Floyd Shivambu defended why he was previously an outspoken critic of party president Jacob Zuma.

Parliament publishes Immigration Amendment Bill for public comments, SA abuzz

Politics

10 months ago

The Government published the Immigration Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to amend sections of the Immigration Act related to detained undocumented foreigners.

Parliament to increase salaries of cleaners, waitstaff and cooks to R28,300

South Africa

10 months ago

Parliament's cleaners, waitstaff and chefs are expected to earn R28,600 by 2026 after successful negotiations between NEHAWU and the government to increase salaries.

Jacob Zuma appoints Floyd Shivambu as MK Party secretary general

Politics

10 months ago

The president of the MK Party Jacob Zuma appointed Floyd Shivambu as the party's secretary-general, replacing Sihle Maseko who resigned in October.

Elon Musk's mother Maye under fire for tweet about homeless people

10 months ago

Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk upset netizens when she posted what many believed to be an insensitive tweet about homeless people in New York. SA grilled her.

Jabu Khumalo slams former EFF members Dali Mpofu and Floyd Shivambu

Politics

10 months ago

Expelled MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo called MK Party member Dali Mpofu a liar for claiming that he was there when the MK Party was founded.

Johannesburg SAPS arrests 4 suspects linked to house robberies, SA relieved

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested four suspects linked to a spate of crimes in Gauteng including house robberies, carjacking and house burglaries.

EFF's Julius Malema denies having any relationship with MK Party's Jacob Zuma

Politics

10 months ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema distanced himself from claims he and MK Party president had any special relationship.

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