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

2988 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Oscar Mabuyane's fraudulent academic qualifications case struck off the roll

Oscar Mabuyane's fraudulent academic qualifications case struck off the roll

10 months ago

Jabulani Khumalo allegedly on MK Party's list of members of parliament, South Africans react

Jabulani Khumalo allegedly on MK Party's list of members of parliament, South Af...

10 months ago

Zizi Kodwa resigns as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture

Zizi Kodwa resigns as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture

10 months ago

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused received bail after corruption-related arrest

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa and co-accused received bail after corruption-related...

10 months ago

Thabo Bester asks for the death sentence, claims there is too much suffering

Thabo Bester asks for the death sentence, claims there is too much suffering

10 months ago

Thabo Bester and Nandi Magudumana back in court for pre-trial proceedings

Thabo Bester and Nandi Magudumana back in court for pre-trial proceedings

10 months ago

Zizi Kodwa allegedly arrested in connection with R1.6m bribery allegations

Zizi Kodwa allegedly arrested in connection with R1.6m bribery allegations

The Minister fo Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Zizi Kodwa was allegedly arrested on charges of corruption after he allegedly received bribery money from EOH.

Parliament will not collapse if MKP members don't show up

Parliament will not collapse if MKP members don't show up

The Constitution of South Africa states that Parliament can elect a new president and cabinet without the MKP, which has 58 votes. SA slammed Zuma.

Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal: Cars drive in flooded streets in viral video

Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal: Cars drive in flooded streets in viral video

The province of KwaZulu-Natal experienced flooding after heavy rainfalls were predicted for the South African coast, which includes the Eastern Cape as well.

Court considers EFF request to bring Phala Phala inquiry back

Court considers EFF request to bring Phala Phala inquiry back

The Economic Freedom Fighters have launched an application to reopen the investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa's Section 89 report on Phala Phala.

Tornado system hits KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africans scared

Tornado system hits KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africans scared

A tornado hit parts of KZN. Two men travelling in a car during a heavy rainstorm recorded a video of it as it travelled on the horizon. Netizens commented on it.

Jabulani Khumalo security crashes getting away from angry MK supporters

Jabulani Khumalo security crashes getting away from angry MK supporters

MK supporters allegedly attacked Jabulani Khumalo outside of the Johannesburg High Court as his guards were leaving the court. His security crashed into a car.

MK Party's KwaZulu-Natal coordinator axed, SA shook

MK Party's KwaZulu-Natal coordinator axed, SA shook

The Mkhonto Wesizwe Party axed their KwaZulu-Natal provincial coordinator, Simphiwe Mpungose. South Africans on social media were stunned by his removal.

2024 general elections: Democratic Alliance appoints team to start coalition talks

2024 general elections: Democratic Alliance appoints team to start coalition talks

The president of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, said the party established a team to reach out to and communicate with political parties for a coalition.

Electoral court to hear Jabulani Khumalo application to dethrone Jacob Zuma

Electoral court to hear Jabulani Khumalo application to dethrone Jacob Zuma

The former leader and co-founder of the MK party, Jabulani Khumalo, filed an urgent application with the Electoral Court to have Jacob Zuma removed as president.

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