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 a senior 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. Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

4574 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Netizens laugh as South Africa ranked as one of the best countries globally

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10 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi faces allegations of torture, South Africans defend him

South Africa

10 months ago

Soweto councillor calls on SAPS to provide officers with counselling after member kills girlfriend

South Africa

10 months ago

ActionSA tables Constitution amendment to abolish deputy ministers, SA weighs in

Politics

10 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed for saying migration is not a threat

Politics

10 months ago

Johannesburg police officer kills girlfriend, her brother, and himself, South Africans horrified

South Africa

10 months ago

South Africans laugh as Julius Malema invites General Mkhwanazi to join the EFF

Politics

10 months ago

The President of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, invited KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to join the EFF.

Zimbabwe politicians debate covering medical costs of Zimbabweans in South Africa

South Africa

10 months ago

Opposition figure Tendai Biti, the former Zimbabwean Minister of Finance, has called on the African National Congress to take a firm stance against ZANU-PF.

Democratic Alliance welcomes Kenny Kunene's resignation after suspension

Politics

10 months ago

The DA in Johannesburg welcomed the resignation of former MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene following an investigation into his ties with a murder accused.

Dada Morero says City of Johannesburg cannot investigate Kenny Kunene

Politics

10 months ago

The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, welcomed the resignation of the Patriotic Alliance deputy president, Kenny Kunene's resignation as MMC for Transport.

Gayton McKenzie reacts to Kenny Kunene's resignation as MMC of Transport and Johannesburg councillor

Politics

10 months ago

The Patriotic Alliance's deputy president Kenny Kunene resigned from his position as the Johannesburg MMC for Transport and a Patriotic Alliance councillor.

Economic Freedom Fighters Celebrates 12 years in Cape Town, South Africans reacts

Politics

10 months ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters are celebrating its 12th anniversary in Khayelitsha in the Cape Flats, Cape Town on 26 July. South Africans shared their views.

Dr Malusi Gigaba secures PhD: former minister hopes it inspires South African youth

Politics

10 months ago

Dr Malusi Gigaba, former Minister of Public Enterprises and Home Affairs, has earned a PhD in Public Management and Governance from the University of Johannesburg.

Western Cape police arrest 2 suspects in connection with Khayelitsha child's murder

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a man and a woman at the house of a little girl who was killed in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. South Africans were hurt.

Bloemfontein woman convicted of culpable homicide after her pitbull kills a child

South Africa

10 months ago

The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court was found guilty after her pit bull mauled a little boy to death in 2022. South Africans were happy that she was convicted.

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