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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Angie Motshekga's appointment as Defence Minister sparks debate

Angie Motshekga's appointment as Defence Minister sparks debate

9 months ago

POPCRU welcomes the appointment of Pieter Groenewald as Correctional Services Minister

POPCRU welcomes the appointment of Pieter Groenewald as Correctional Services Mi...

9 months ago

Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema slams new cabinet, calls it bloated

Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema slams new cabinet, calls it bloated

9 months ago

ANC summons Jacob Zuma to disciplinary hearing on 17 July

ANC summons Jacob Zuma to disciplinary hearing on 17 July

9 months ago

Bela Bela man arrested after strangling 1 year-old toddler to death

Bela Bela man arrested after strangling 1 year-old toddler to death

9 months ago

Gauteng Weather records earthquake in Johannesburg, South Africans make jokes

Gauteng Weather records earthquake in Johannesburg, South Africans make jokes

9 months ago

South Africans unhappy with cabinet of 77 members: "It's a joke"

South Africans unhappy with cabinet of 77 members: "It's a joke"

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced his new cabinet, which included 77 members. SA was not happy, and many reacted negatively to the number.

Hawks seizes drugs valued at R47 million, SA not satisfied with results

Hawks seizes drugs valued at R47 million, SA not satisfied with results

The Hawks, working with other law enforcement agencies, arrested almost 70 suspects and seized drugs worth over R27 million. SA was not convinced.

8 initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since initiation school season started

8 initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since initiation school season started

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has warned parents against bogus initiation schools after eight children died in the Eastern Cape.

EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini handed suspended sentence for assaulting officer

EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini handed suspended sentence for assaulting officer

The Economic Freedom Fighters' secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has been given an 18-month suspended sentence for assaulting a police officer in Parliament.

National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor given R5K bail for corruption case

National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor given R5K bail for corruption case

A National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor was arrested and appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court for attempting to solicit a bribe for a case.

Cyril Ramaphosa announces Opening of Parliament and joint National Assembly on 18 July

Cyril Ramaphosa announces Opening of Parliament and joint National Assembly on 18 July

The president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make his first address at the opening of Parliament on Nelson Mandela International Day.

ANC sources claim GNU collapsed because of ANC-DA disagreements

ANC sources claim GNU collapsed because of ANC-DA disagreements

The government of national unity may not take off after an African National Congress source said the ANC is not happy with the Democratic Alliance.

SASSA changes SRD grant identification to prevent fraud

SASSA changes SRD grant identification to prevent fraud

The South African Social Security Authority introudced a new biometric system that will prevent SRD clients from being victims of fraud when changing details.

Pietermaritzburg Court dismisses application to transfer IEC official's case to Electoral Court

Pietermaritzburg Court dismisses application to transfer IEC official's case to Electoral Court

The Independent Electoral Commission employee arrested for moving election material without an escort failed to move his case to the Electoral Court.

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