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

2983 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

North West South African Police Service rescue kidnapped kid after high-speed car chase

North West South African Police Service rescue kidnapped kid after high-speed ca...

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South Africans convinced government will terminate EPWP in KZN after elections

South Africans convinced government will terminate EPWP in KZN after elections

11 months ago

Report reveals increase in anti-migrant rhetoric from netizens

Report reveals increase in anti-migrant rhetoric from netizens

11 months ago

ANC commits to basic income grant 2 years after winning upcoming elections

ANC commits to basic income grant 2 years after winning upcoming elections

11 months ago

King Misuzulu lashes out at ANC for fired praise singer and mic-grabbing incident

King Misuzulu lashes out at ANC for fired praise singer and mic-grabbing inciden...

11 months ago

Briefly News explains National Health Insurance Act and what it means for South Africans

Briefly News explains National Health Insurance Act and what it means for South...

11 months ago

Gauteng couple allegedly forges bank statements to receive R53 million from IDC

Gauteng couple allegedly forges bank statements to receive R53 million from IDC

A couple from Gauteng appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit for forging bank statements to get R53 million from the IDC.

Thoko Didiza claims Legislature has the power to end Ingonyama Trust

Thoko Didiza claims Legislature has the power to end Ingonyama Trust

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and rural Development Thoko Didiza claimed that the Legislature has the power to dissolve the Ingonyama Trust.

Bheki Nxumalo praised as the man stopping loadshedding, but SA is not convinced

Bheki Nxumalo praised as the man stopping loadshedding, but SA is not convinced

South Africans were not convinced after a publication identified Bheki Nxumalo as the man behind the country not experiencing loadshedding for almost two months.

Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Pallo Jordan and 3 other politicians caught with fake academic qualifications

Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Pallo Jordan and 3 other politicians caught with fake academic qualifications

Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Pallo Jordan are among some of the politicians caught lying about their qualifications. Briefly News compiled a list of these politicians.

Male doctor shot during burglary in Free State, South Africans horrified

Male doctor shot during burglary in Free State, South Africans horrified

A doctor from Qwa-Qwa in the Free State was shot during a robbery in a hospital and was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit, where he is currently recovering.

2024 General Election Poll: Which political party will you vote for?

2024 General Election Poll: Which political party will you vote for?

South Africa is going to its seventh General Election on 29 May 2024, 30 years into democracy. Briefly News put together a poll to ask readers who they'll vote for.

Mmusi Maimane's BOSA political ad leaves Mzansi in stitches

Mmusi Maimane's BOSA political ad leaves Mzansi in stitches

Build One SA's (BOSA) president Mmusi Maimane made South Africans laugh with one of his campaign ads on social media. Netizens loved its humour.

Emalahleni residents threaten not to vote because of no electricity

Emalahleni residents threaten not to vote because of no electricity

The community of Emalahleni in Mpumalanga threatened not to vote following a service delivery protest after the government failed to electrify their houses.

Soshanguve residents, ANC Youth League march against violent crime after Ditebogo Phalane Jr murder

Soshanguve residents, ANC Youth League march against violent crime after Ditebogo Phalane Jr murder

Members of the Soshanguve community and the African National Congress joined forces and marched against violent crimes after the death of Ditebogo Phalane Jr.

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