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

5262 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Ad Hoc Committee: Robert McBride Questions General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding murder case

Politics

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Several children injured and hospitalised after scholar transport accident in Elspark, Ekurhuleni

South Africa

8 months ago

Fikile Mbalula responds to allegations that Patrice Motsepe is on the ANC Presidency campaign trail

Politics

8 months ago

Preliminary report reveals that Vaal accident driver was not licensed to operate scholar transport

South Africa

8 months ago

Limpopo father awaits news of son missing since devastating January floods

South Africa

8 months ago

Western Cape Department of Education considering expelling Milnerton High alleged bullies

South Africa

8 months ago

Vanderbijlpark crash: Family member of accident opens up as Emfuleni mayor expresses concern

South Africa

8 months ago

Sipho Radebe addresses the Vanderbijlpark tragedy that claimed 13 children’s lives, urging safety in scholar transport amid rising national concerns.

NUMSA calls for march to US consulate in support of Venezuela

Politics

8 months ago

NUMSA plans a march to the US consulate in Johannesburg to protest Trump's actions in Venezuela, demanding the release of Maduro and defending national sovereignty.

Vanderbijlpark accident: Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko gives update on survivors

South Africa

8 months ago

Gauteng MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visits Sebokeng Hospital after the Vanderbijlpark crash, mourning 13 children lost and supporting recovering survivors.

Vanderbijlpark accident: President Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences after 11 dead

South Africa

8 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses condolences after 11 children tragically die in a Vanderbijlpark accident involving a side-tipper truck and minibus taxi.

Naledi Ya Meso learners reflect after achieving 0% matric exam pass rate

Education

8 months ago

Learners from Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School, which recorded a 0% matric pass rate, express their frustration as the Premier promises an investigation.

Patrice Motsepe's ANC presidential campaign kicks off, but South Africans have questions

Politics

8 months ago

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.

Duduzane Zuma slammed for showing Julius Malema support for pre-sentencing hearing

Politics

8 months ago

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

South Africa

8 months ago

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

South Africa

8 months ago

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

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