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

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela wants answers after alleged rape victim silenced with degree

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela wants answers after alleged rape victim silenced with degree

Politics

2 days ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa defends National Dialogue budget amid criticism

President Cyril Ramaphosa defends National Dialogue budget amid criticism

Politics

2 days ago

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption case to resume in Pretoria Court

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption case to resume in Pretoria Court

Politics

2 days ago

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

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

South Africa

3 days ago

Limpopo motorist shot and killed, South Africans shaken

Limpopo motorist shot and killed, South Africans shaken

South Africa

3 days ago

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

South Africa

5 days ago

Human Rights Commission calls on 'Open Chats Podcast' remarks to be discussed at National Dialogue

Human Rights Commission calls on 'Open Chats Podcast' remarks to be discussed at National Dialogue

Politics

5 days ago

The South African Human Rights Commission called on the National Dialogue's Eminent Persons to discuss the Open Chats Podcast's racist remarks on 15 August.

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

South Africa

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.

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero slammed for blaming billions wasted on utility costs

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero slammed for blaming billions wasted on utility costs

Politics

6 days ago

The City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero said that the R23 billion which the city spent was used to purchase unauthorised water and electricity.

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

South Africa

6 days ago

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

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

Politics

6 days ago

The Presidency reacted to the South African National Defence Force Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya's trip to Iran. Cyril Ramaphosa wasn't aware of it.

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

South Africa

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

South Africa

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

South Africa

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.

DIRCO slams General Rudzani Maphwanya's comments during meeting with Iranian military

DIRCO slams General Rudzani Maphwanya's comments during meeting with Iranian military

Politics

6 days ago

The Departments of International Relations and Cooperation and Defence commented on the remarks SANDF chief Rudzani Maphwanya made in Iran.SA debated.

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