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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Former EFF Member Busi Mkhwebane joins MK Party, SA not surprised

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ANC's Fikile Mbalula seemingly shades Siya Kolisi after divorce announcement

South Africa

10 months ago

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola to table memorandum to cut ties with Israel

Politics

10 months ago

African National Congress to strengthen step-aside policy to strengthen Integrity Commission

Politics

10 months ago

Zulu Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi launches investment company for traditional leaders

South Africa

10 months ago

Gayton McKenzie defends Cyril Ramaphosa, slams DA's John Steenhuisen

Politics

10 months ago

3 people shot and killed in Durban, South Africans devastated

South Africa

10 months ago

Three people were shot dead during a shooting on the N3 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Netizens were worried that there was an increase in shootings in SA.

Presidency slams Democratic Alliance's comments on Ramaphosa and Russia

Politics

10 months ago

The Presidency's Office slammed the Democratic Alliance and accused it of trying to micromanage President Cyril Ramaphosa after it slammed his recent statements.

Panyaza Lesufi denies ambitions to lead the African National Congress

Politics

10 months ago

The African National Congress's Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi said he was not yet interested in leading the African National Congress as a president.

MK Party general secretary Sifiso Maseko quits Gauteng Health top job after 2 year paid suspension

Politics

10 months ago

The MK Party's secretary general Sifiso Maseko resigned from his role as a director of the Department of Health after he was suspended for financial misconduct.

South African Police Service arrest Orlando rape suspect, SA relieved

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested the man accused of raping and killing a little girl in Orlando, Soweto, two days after they launched a manhunt for him.

Nearly half of salary earners struggle on payday, SA relates

South Africa

10 months ago

Standard Bank revealed that almost 50% of the South Africans who earn salaries are left with R1,000 or less by payday, and many South Africans blamed the economy.

Social Development tasked with investigating loopholes in grant system leading to fraud

South Africa

10 months ago

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has called on the Department to probe allegations of fraud relating to the Social Relief of Distress Fund.

3 Gauteng SAPS cops who stole R180,000 from household given R1,000 bail, SA taken aback

South Africa

10 months ago

Three members of the South African Police Service were arrested and appeared in court for stealing R180,000 from a Germiston resident's house. SA was worried.

Democratic Alliance distances itself from Ramaphosa's pro-Russia comments

Politics

10 months ago

The Democratic Alliance has slammed President Cyril Ramphosa for praising Russia as the country's valued ally. South Africans strongly disagree with him.

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