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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ActionSA chairperson Michael Beaumont defends Xolani Khumalo

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SAHRC criticises Gauteng Education for unplaced learners as parents demand action

Education

8 months ago

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

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8 months ago

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

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8 months ago

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

South Africa

8 months ago

SAWS issues multiple weather warnings for Mpumalanga and Limpopo through the weekend

South Africa

8 months ago

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4 killed in Germiston Central Business District shooting, South Africans fuming

South Africa

8 months ago

Four killed in a Germiston mass shooting, following a previous attack in Cape Town. Rising gun violence sparks outrage as SAPS closes illegal taverns in Gauteng.

7 shot dead in Marikana shooting on Cape Flats, South Africans worried

South Africa

8 months ago

Another mass shooting in South Africa claimed seven lives in Cape Town's Marikana informal settlement, raising urgent concerns over increasing violence.

TFASA denies US claims of military tech exports amid rising naval exercise controversy

8 months ago

Tensions escalate as the US accuses South Africa's TFASA of exporting military technology to China, impacting national security amid naval exercises with Iran.

Fikile Mbalula weighs in on KZN Government of Provincial Unity

Politics

8 months ago

Fikile Mbalula critiques the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's instability as the ANC addresses the destabilisation of the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity.

Public Works minister Dean Macpherson welcomes resignation of IDT chair Tebogo Malaka

Politics

8 months ago

Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the resignation of IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka amid allegations of bribery, affirming her legal troubles are far from over.

South Africans reject Gwede Mantashe's attempts to explain unemployment remarks

Politics

8 months ago

Gwede Mantashe clarifies his controversial remarks on unemployment amid public backlash, as South Africans reject his explanation, sparking heated discussions.

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SADAG discusses life after failing matric after matriculant commits suicide

Education

8 months ago

SADAG highlights the emotional toll on matriculants post-exams, discussing mental health challenges faced by those who fail, amidst a tragic recent suicide.

Matric Results: South Africans stunned as Limpopo school obtains 0% pass rate

Education

8 months ago

A Limpopo school shocks the nation with a 0% pass rate in the 2025 matric exams, while South Africa achieves an 88% national average. What went wrong?

Government of National Unity Ministers spent R450 million on travelling costs: ActionSA

Politics

8 months ago

ActionSA criticises the Government of National Unity for R450 million travel costs, sparking debate over accountability and the value of ministerial trips.

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