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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Cyril Ramaphosa rebukes John Steenhuisen during GNU talks in leaked letter

Cyril Ramaphosa rebukes John Steenhuisen during GNU talks in leaked letter

10 months ago

Over 10,000 people sign petition to remove Andile Mngxitama from Parliament

Over 10,000 people sign petition to remove Andile Mngxitama from Parliament

10 months ago

SAFTU opposes Eskom electricity hike, South Africans agree

SAFTU opposes Eskom electricity hike, South Africans agree

10 months ago

Husband of Roodepoort woman who was killed on Metrobus shares experiences

Husband of Roodepoort woman who was killed on Metrobus shares experiences

10 months ago

SA reacts to Kenyan President William Ruto declining to sign Finance Bill that sparked protests

SA reacts to Kenyan President William Ruto declining to sign Finance Bill that s...

10 months ago

Democratic Alliance files papers opposing MKP's electoral court case

Democratic Alliance files papers opposing MKP's electoral court case

10 months ago

Life Esidimeni inquests findings due in July, South African heartbroken by tragedy

Life Esidimeni inquests findings due in July, South African heartbroken by tragedy

The Pretoria High Court is expected to make a ruling on the Life Esidimeni inquest in July this year, more than five years since the Life Esidimeni tragedy occurred.

2 South African National Defence Force soldiers killed, 20 hurt in Congo mortar attack

2 South African National Defence Force soldiers killed, 20 hurt in Congo mortar attack

Two members of the South African National Defence Force died after a mortar attack struck an SANDF base in the Democratic Republic of Congo. SA is angry.

Pretoria expat sentenced to 18 years for murdering 3 children

Pretoria expat sentenced to 18 years for murdering 3 children

South African expat Lauren Dickason was sentenced to 18 years in a mental health facility for killing her three children after suffering from post-partum depression.

MK Party to picket outside Pietermaritzburg Court in KwaZulu-Natal

MK Party to picket outside Pietermaritzburg Court in KwaZulu-Natal

The MK Party is expected to protest outside of the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court after an IEC employee was arrested for allegedly tampering with the ballot box.

Woman shot dead in bus in Roodeport, SAPS hunting for suspects

Woman shot dead in bus in Roodeport, SAPS hunting for suspects

A woman was shot and killed in cold blood in the bus on her way to work in Roodepoort. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning and SA mourned.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli and cabinet could discuss moving provincial legislature to Ulundi

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli and cabinet could discuss moving provincial legislature to Ulundi

The premier of KwaZulu-Natal Thami Ntuli said the provincial legislature cannot be moved to Ulundi without a consensus in the government of provincial unity.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi wants Gauteng to Limpopo train, SA reacts

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi wants Gauteng to Limpopo train, SA reacts

The Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi posted images and a video of a speed train he envisions travelling from Limpopo to Gauteng. SA grilled him.

Democratic Alliance wants to review tender processes of ministries it will get

Democratic Alliance wants to review tender processes of ministries it will get

The Democratic Alliance reportedly demanded that it terminate the contracts for directors-general in departments it will govern and probe every tender awarded.

Former Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa on his fitness to return as ANC MP

Former Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa on his fitness to return as ANC MP

Former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has returned to Parliament after he was sworn in. South Africans criticised his swearing-in.

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