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

2994 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Gift of the Givers assists close to 15,000 Western Cape flood victims

Gift of the Givers assists close to 15,000 Western Cape flood victims

9 months ago

SAPS prevent possible murder after seizing firearms and ammunition in KZN

SAPS prevent possible murder after seizing firearms and ammunition in KZN

9 months ago

Rand strengthens against the US Dollar, South Africans have questions

Rand strengthens against the US Dollar, South Africans have questions

9 months ago

11-year-old Soweto boy shoots himself with father's gun, SAPS arrests dad

11-year-old Soweto boy shoots himself with father's gun, SAPS arrests dad

9 months ago

2 SAPS officers robbed of guns and car in KwaZulu-Natal

2 SAPS officers robbed of guns and car in KwaZulu-Natal

9 months ago

eThekwini cancels EPWP contracts because it cannot afford it

eThekwini cancels EPWP contracts because it cannot afford it

9 months ago

Potchefstroom community hands couple over to SAPS for allegedly murdering 4-year-old toddler

Potchefstroom community hands couple over to SAPS for allegedly murdering 4-year-old toddler

The community of Boiketlong in the North West and their councillor apprehended two suspects who were handed over to the police for allegedly murdering a toddler.

Panyaza Lesufi wants DA deputy speaker to continue in her position

Panyaza Lesufi wants DA deputy speaker to continue in her position

The Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said he wanted the Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Deputy Speaker Refiloe Nt'sekhe to continue in her role and not resign.

Alleged granny beater to appear before Kuils River Magistrates Court, SA demands he get no bail

Alleged granny beater to appear before Kuils River Magistrates Court, SA demands he get no bail

The 19-year-old teenager from the Eastern Cape who allegedly beat his grandmother in a video will appear before the Kuils River Magistrates Court

Economic Freedom Fighters willing to work with ANC-led provincial government

Economic Freedom Fighters willing to work with ANC-led provincial government

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng expressed a desire to continue working with the African National Congress in the Gauteng province. SA was suspicious.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni blames voters for larger Cabinet

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni blames voters for larger Cabinet

The Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, blamed the electorate for the size of the new Cabinet, which has 77 members including ministers and deputies.

SAPS rescues family from 2-day kidnapping ordeal in Eastern Cape

SAPS rescues family from 2-day kidnapping ordeal in Eastern Cape

The South African Police Service arrested four suspects in the Eastern Cape after they kidnapped a family of six from Lusikisiki for two days. Netizens were pleased.

DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga trash-talks PA, RISE Mzansi MECs

DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga trash-talks PA, RISE Mzansi MECs

The leader of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng, solly Msimanga, slammed the appointment of IFP, PA and RISE Mzansi members as MECs in Panyaza Lesufi's cabinet.

DA Gauteng Deputy speaker Ntsheke to resign following failed negotiations

DA Gauteng Deputy speaker Ntsheke to resign following failed negotiations

The Democratic Alliance is expected to recall its Deputy Speaker from the Gauteng Provincial Legislature after negotiations with the ANC broke down.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has faith in the Gauteng government

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has faith in the Gauteng government

The Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi expressed his confidence in his new cabinet which he announced after two delays. Residents of Gauteng did not.

Tebogo Mokwena