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

10 hours ago

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

Mpumalanga learner arrested for stabbing his friend to death

21 hours ago

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

Department of Correctional Services opens newly established Westville prison bakery

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

a day ago

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

a day ago

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

a day ago

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

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

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

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.

New charges added to the sheet of Eldorado Park man accused of killing his 4 year-old daughter

New charges added to the sheet of Eldorado Park man accused of killing his 4 year-old daughter

3 days ago

The Protea Magistrates Court added more charges to the charge sheet of the Eldorado Park man who was accused of raping and killing his four-year-old daughter.

IDAC denies arrest warrant was issued for National Commissioner Fannie Masemola

IDAC denies arrest warrant was issued for National Commissioner Fannie Masemola

3 days ago

The Independent Directorate Against Corruption has denied that an arrest warrant has been issued for General Fannie Masemola. South Africans debated.

Eldorado Park family fuming after man arrested for girlfriend's murder released on bail

Eldorado Park family fuming after man arrested for girlfriend's murder released on bail

4 days ago

Family members of Chesnay Keppler, who was killed on 26 December 2024 were devastated when the man accused of killing her was given bail on 11 August 2025.

Victims' family disappointed after 2 of the pig farm murder suspects' cases are withdrawn

Victims' family disappointed after 2 of the pig farm murder suspects' cases are withdrawn

8 days ago

Rudolph De Wet, one of the men accused of killing Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu on a pig farm in Limpopo, was set free after he turned state witness.

KwaZulu-Natal mother abandons baby for lobola negotiations, netizens fuming

KwaZulu-Natal mother abandons baby for lobola negotiations, netizens fuming

8 days ago

A woman from Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal abandoned her baby, whom she left with vendors, to go and attend a lobola negotiation ceremony with her boyfriend.

South African citrus farmers brace themselves as Donald Trump's 30% tariffs come into effect

South African citrus farmers brace themselves as Donald Trump's 30% tariffs come into effect

8 days ago

Citrus farmers in South Africa, particularly Limpopo, have discussed the impact United States President Donald Trump's 30% tariffs would have on their sector.

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