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.

4070 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Patrice Motsepe's ANC presidential campaign gains traction with a viral video and R2 million in T-shirt promotions, despite mixed support from party members.

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Duduzane Zuma faces backlash for supporting Julius Malema ahead of his court hearing, as South Africans question loyalty amidst political drama and legal challenges.

Limpopo floods: missing children's toll rises, South Africans reeling

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Two more children went missing in the Limpopo floods as the government declared a national disaster. The rising death toll raises concerns over child safety.

Limpopo floods: death toll rises to 17 as government declares national disaster

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Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, Dr Elias Sithole declared the floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga as national disasters. The death toll increased.

ActionSA chairperson Michael Beaumont defends Xolani Khumalo

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ActionSA defends Ekurhuleni councillor Xolani Khumalo amid assault allegations, with support from Michael Beaumont and community reactions highlighting corruption.

SAHRC criticises Gauteng Education for unplaced learners as parents demand action

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SAHRC criticises Gauteng Education Department as over 3,000 learners start school year unplaced, amid divided public opinion on the commission's relevance.

Ekurhuleni MMC of Transport Andile Mngwevu missing after deadly floods in Mpumalanga

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Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu is missing after devastating floods swept through Mozambique, raising concerns and calls for swift government action.

AI-generated video of DA JHB mayoral candidate Helen Zille dancing goes viral

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An AI-generated video of Helen Zille dancing has gone viral, amusing South Africans despite the unnatural movements of her digital DA counterparts.

South Africa ranked highest in internet usage, top sites include gambling and porn

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South Africa leads global internet usage, sparking debate over stats revealing top sites visited, including Google and pornography, amidst doom-scrolling concerns.

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