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

3420 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Limpopo man who allegedly killed pregnant girlfriend arrested

Limpopo man who allegedly killed pregnant girlfriend arrested

13 hours ago

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says crime is caused by absent fathers

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says crime is caused by absent fathers

16 hours ago

11 year-old killed in crossfire in Kraaifontein gang shooting, South Africans shaken

11 year-old killed in crossfire in Kraaifontein gang shooting, South Africans shaken

20 hours ago

Durban University of Technology student falls to his death, SA has questions

Durban University of Technology student falls to his death, SA has questions

a day ago

Eldorado Park councillor mourns 4-year-old victim during funeral service as parents face jail time

Eldorado Park councillor mourns 4-year-old victim during funeral service as parents face jail time

a day ago

Video of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discussing immigration sparks debate

Video of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discussing immigration sparks debate

a day ago

6 people killed in horrific Mpumalanga accident between 2 trucks

6 people killed in horrific Mpumalanga accident between 2 trucks

2 days ago

Six people lost their lives when a truck rammed into a stationary truck on the R42 Bronkhortspruit/Delmas off-ramp on Mpumalanga on 18 August 2025.

5 undocumented foreign nationals found in Durban massage parlour, SA disgusted

5 undocumented foreign nationals found in Durban massage parlour, SA disgusted

3 days ago

The South African Police Service arrested five women who were found at a massage parlour in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal during an operation on 17 August.

Limpopo motorist shot and killed, South Africans shaken

Limpopo motorist shot and killed, South Africans shaken

3 days ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a shooting incident in Makhado, Limpopo, where the victim was shot and killed after his car broke down.

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

5 days ago

A total of 1,918 South African Police Service members graduated from police academies and were deployed across various police stations in the country.

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

5 days ago

A grade 8 learner from Mpumalanga was arrested after he reportedlty stabbed a fellow learner to death on their way home from class. South Africans reacted.

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

6 days ago

The Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, launched the new Westville Correctional Services bakery in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 14 August.

Eswatini police shoot and kill suspects who allegedly murdered South African police officer

Eswatini police shoot and kill suspects who allegedly murdered South African police officer

6 days ago

The Eswatini police and the South African Police Service combined forces to hunt down three suspects who were wanted for the death of a police officer

Pimville community allegedly burns taxi following e-hailing driver's death as Transport MEC speaks

Pimville community allegedly burns taxi following e-hailing driver's death as Transport MEC speaks

6 days ago

The Gauteng MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela addressed the Pimville, Soweto, community after an e-hailing driver was killed at Maponya Mall.

Soweto community threatens to shut Maponya Mall down for 7 days after an e-hailing driver was killed

Soweto community threatens to shut Maponya Mall down for 7 days after an e-hailing driver was killed

6 days ago

Members of the Pimville community threatened to close Maponya Mall for seven days after an e-hailing driver was killed and two others were injured on 13 August.

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