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

3400 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

SAPS deploys over 1900 newly trained officers across South Africa

South Africa

17 hours 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

a day ago

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

South Africa

a day ago

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

a day ago

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

South Africa

a day ago

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

Politics

a day ago

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

a day 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

a day 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

a day 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

2 days ago

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

North West pupil dies after being made to run for missing class

North West pupil dies after being made to run for missing class

Education

2 days ago

A North West student died in a high school after he collapsed while running. He was allegedly punished for being late to school when the horrific incident happened.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issues warning to Operation Dudula

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issues warning to Operation Dudula

Politics

2 days ago

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has warned members of Operation Dudula not to evict South Africans without proper documentation from clinics.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says money donated to him will be set aside for the children of slain cops

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says money donated to him will be set aside for the children of slain cops

South Africa

2 days ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said that the money that was donated to him for a cow will be used for slain cops' children.

Judge Nathan Erasmus denies Joslin Smith's kidnapping conviction appeal

Judge Nathan Erasmus denies Joslin Smith's kidnapping conviction appeal

South Africa

2 days ago

Judge Nathan Erasmus rejected Kelly Smith, Jacquin Appollis, and Steveno Van Rhyn's application to appeal the life sentences they received for kidnapping Joslin.

Germiston resident dismisses claims that they are occupying Pharoe Flats illegally

Germiston resident dismisses claims that they are occupying Pharoe Flats illegally

South Africa

2 days ago

A resident who was among those who were evicted at the Pharoe Flats in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, denied that they were residing in the flats illegally.

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