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

2986 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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2024 General Elections: Eastern Cape community prevent residents from voting in protest

2024 General Elections: Eastern Cape community prevent residents from voting in...

11 months ago

Musina SAPS confiscate illicit cigarettes worth over R2 million

Musina SAPS confiscate illicit cigarettes worth over R2 million

11 months ago

Baboon spotted in Brakpan, South Africans make jokes: "Allow the cadre to vote"

Baboon spotted in Brakpan, South Africans make jokes: "Allow the cadre to vote"

11 months ago

Ditebogo Phalane Jr's alleged killers appear in Pretoria Magistrates Court

Ditebogo Phalane Jr's alleged killers appear in Pretoria Magistrates Court

11 months ago

2024 General Elections: MKP joins political parties in taking legal action against Cyril Ramaphosa

2024 General Elections: MKP joins political parties in taking legal action again...

11 months ago

United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa tells critics to go to hell

United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa tells critics to go to hell

11 months ago

Cape Town gangsters allegedly kill man and wound his daughter in gang-related activity

Cape Town gangsters allegedly kill man and wound his daughter in gang-related activity

A man from Heinz Park in Cape Town died after four unknown men opened fire and shot him three times. His four-year-old daughter was also shot and was injured.

Democratic Alliance takes president Cyril Ramaphosa to court for family meeting

Democratic Alliance takes president Cyril Ramaphosa to court for family meeting

The president of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, is taking Cyril Ramaphosa to court after Ramaphosa addressed the nation over the weekend.

NSFAS files papers to sever ties with Fintech service providers

NSFAS files papers to sever ties with Fintech service providers

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme's administrator Freeman Nomvalo announced that it has begun the proceedings to sever the links with four fintech providers.

2024 General Election: Special votes in Ulundi delayed, IEC voting station closed

2024 General Election: Special votes in Ulundi delayed, IEC voting station closed

The secretary-general of the National Freedom Party Canaan Mdletshe said he went to cast a special vote in Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal and the station was closed.

2024 General Elections: Democratic Alliance allegedly considers coalition with ANC

2024 General Elections: Democratic Alliance allegedly considers coalition with ANC

The Democratic Alliance's Federal Chair Helen Zille allegedly considered the possibility of a coalition with the African National Congress after the elections.

Independent Electoral Commission dismisses vote-rigging allegations

Independent Electoral Commission dismisses vote-rigging allegations

The Independent Electoral Commission slammed claims that there was vote-rigging in KwaZulu-Natal after a video of ballots in a storage facility went viral.

2 MK Party members shot and killed in Katlehong, South Africans horrified

2 MK Party members shot and killed in Katlehong, South Africans horrified

Two members of the Mkhonto WeSizwe Party were shot and killed in Katlehond on 26 May 2024 during a violent clash with members of the African National Congress.

Jacob Zuma defends ANC and MK Party membership in interview

Jacob Zuma defends ANC and MK Party membership in interview

The former African National Congress and former head of state Jacob Zuma defended his membership of the African National Congress and the MK Party.

Mthatha residents loot amid taxi strike in viral video, South Africans disappointed

Mthatha residents loot amid taxi strike in viral video, South Africans disappointed

A group of residents from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape looted an alcohol truck during a taxi strike on the N2 and R61 on 27 May. South Africans slammed them.

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