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

2967 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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South Africans slam Elon Musk for criticising Julius Malema singing Kill the Boer chant

South Africans slam Elon Musk for criticising Julius Malema singing Kill the Boe...

29 days ago

Ebrahim Rasool defends himself, says he stands by his words after US expulsion

Ebrahim Rasool defends himself, says he stands by his words after US expulsion

29 days ago

South Africans in disbelief after Zama Zama cop arrested in Mpumalanga

South Africans in disbelief after Zama Zama cop arrested in Mpumalanga

30 days ago

Netizens debate Ebrahim Rasool's warm welcome to South Africa

Netizens debate Ebrahim Rasool's warm welcome to South Africa

30 days ago

DA opposes renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled because it may harm SA-US relations

DA opposes renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled because it may harm SA-US rela...

30 days ago

Bloemfontein woman and her children die after candle burns shack, SA hurt

Bloemfontein woman and her children die after candle burns shack, SA hurt

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South African Police Service arrest 2 drug mules at OR Tambo, South Africans celebrate

South African Police Service arrest 2 drug mules at OR Tambo, South Africans celebrate

The South African Police Service arrested two drug mules from South Africa and Brazil after they were caught with cocaine worth more than R1 million.

1 dead and 4 injured in KwaZulu-Natal shooting incident, SA reeling

1 dead and 4 injured in KwaZulu-Natal shooting incident, SA reeling

The South African Police Service is investigating a murder after a man shot and killed a tavern patron before opening fire and injuring four more in KwaZulu-Natal.

4 killed in clash between patrollers and residents in Soshanguve informal settlement

4 killed in clash between patrollers and residents in Soshanguve informal settlement

The South African Police Service is investigating an incident where a violent community clash in the Marry Me Informal Settlement claimed five lives.

Zulu King Misuzulu slammed for saying he will close KZN taverns and open churches

Zulu King Misuzulu slammed for saying he will close KZN taverns and open churches

The Zulu King, Misuzulu, said in a recent address that he wants to close down the taverns and nightclubs in KwaZulu-Natal and replace them with churches.

Julius Malema sparks debate after he sings Kill the Boer on Human Rights Day

Julius Malema sparks debate after he sings Kill the Boer on Human Rights Day

The Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema caused a stir on social media after singing the "Kill the Boer" chant in Sharpeville on 21 March 2025.

CCTV footage exposes SAPS officers assisting blue-light hijackers

CCTV footage exposes SAPS officers assisting blue-light hijackers

A CCTV video of three law enforcement officers helping hijackers hijack a security vehicle went viral. The police also arrested two cops for hijacking.

Police arrest alleged blue-light hijackers on the N3, SA rejoices

Police arrest alleged blue-light hijackers on the N3, SA rejoices

The South African Police Service arrested suspects who were allegedly implicated in over 30 hijackings on the N3 between Villiers and De Hook toll gate.

Bothaville residents embark on service delivery protest, South Africans slam them

Bothaville residents embark on service delivery protest, South Africans slam them

The residents of Khotsong-Bothaville in the Free State embarked on a service delivery protest, calling for their leaders to resign over poor service delivery.

Joslin Smith Trial: Lourentia Lombaard cracks under cross-examination and seemingly changes story

Joslin Smith Trial: Lourentia Lombaard cracks under cross-examination and seemingly changes story

The state witness in Joslin Smith's trial, Lourentia Lombaard, cracked under cross-examination during her testimony. She lost her composure and cried.

Tebogo Mokwena