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

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

18 hours 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

22 hours ago

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

Presidency reacts to SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya's Iran visit

a day ago

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

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

a day ago

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issues warning to Operation Dudula

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issues warning to Operation Dudula

2 days ago

DIRCO rejects US Human Rights report on alleged farm killings, SA stans

DIRCO rejects US Human Rights report on alleged farm killings, SA stans

2 days ago

Gwede Mantashe calls for prioritisation of South Africans in 3 sectors in a resurfaced clip

Gwede Mantashe calls for prioritisation of South Africans in 3 sectors in a resurfaced clip

3 days ago

The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said in a resurfaced clip from 2024 that the job market must be protected from illegal migrants.

Operation Dudula defends its campaign after occupying Soweto clinic following arrested members' release

Operation Dudula defends its campaign after occupying Soweto clinic following arrested members' release

3 days ago

Operation Dudula spoke to Briefly News after three of its members were released from custody following protest action at the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof.

Gayton McKenzie says his tweets were taken out of context, SA roasts him

Gayton McKenzie says his tweets were taken out of context, SA roasts him

3 days ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie defended his use of the k-word in 2011 and said that his words were taken out of context.

National Department of Health to meet with Operation Dudula after members were released from jail

National Department of Health to meet with Operation Dudula after members were released from jail

4 days ago

The Department of Health has resolved to meet with the leadership of Operation Dudula after three of its members were arrested during a protest in Soweto.

MK Party is not interested in possibly joining the Government of National Unity

MK Party is not interested in possibly joining the Government of National Unity

4 days ago

The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party said that it will never join the Government of National Unity in response to the possibility of the GNU's possible expansion.

Operation Dudula to take legal action after members arrested for anti-migrant campaign released

Operation Dudula to take legal action after members arrested for anti-migrant campaign released

4 days ago

Operation Dudula's president Zandile Dabula said the organisation could take legal action after their members were allegedly unlawfully arrested in Soweto.

Political analyst weighs in after ANC Integrity Commission clears Deputy President Paul Mashatile

Political analyst weighs in after ANC Integrity Commission clears Deputy President Paul Mashatile

4 days ago

The African National Congress's Integrity Commission cleared the party's deputy president, Paul Mashatile, of any wrongdoing after he was fined in Parliament.

Gayton McKenzie apologises for racist tweets, South Africans reject apology

Gayton McKenzie apologises for racist tweets, South Africans reject apology

4 days ago

The president of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie, apologised for using the k-word in 2011. He defended himself and said he was not racist.

Gayton McKenzie withdraws statement linking Open Chats Podcast with SABC

Gayton McKenzie withdraws statement linking Open Chats Podcast with SABC

8 days ago

The president of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie, apologised to the South African Broadcasting Corporation after linking it to the Open Chats Podcast.

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