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 is the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a current affairs writer at Briefly News. With a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON, he has a strong background in digital journalism, having completed training with the Google News Initiative. He began his career as a journalist at Daily Sun, where he worked for four years before becoming a sub-editor and journalist at Capricorn Post. He then joined Vutivi Business News in 2020 before moving to Briefly News in 2023.

3503 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Cat Matlala vehicles registered as state vehicles

South Africa

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Coca-Cola responds after it announces plans to cut 680 jobs in South Africa

South Africa

8 hours ago

Fadiel Adams responds after Mkhwanazi accuses him of having access to classified information

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8 hours ago

A Timeline of events from General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's press briefing to the Commission of Inquiry

Politics

10 hours ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi refuses to shake hands at Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in viral clip

South Africa

11 hours ago

3 Gauteng learners killed in shack fire lived in terrible conditions, teacher says

South Africa

13 hours ago

KwaZulu-Natal boyfriend protects pregnant girlfriend after fatally stabbing robber

South Africa

2 days ago

A teenager from KwaZulu-Natal and his pregnant girlfriend were attacked by an armed robber who tried to stab them after trying to rob them. SA reacted.

10 Western Cape routes close after Nyanga taxi owner shot dead in his vehicle

South Africa

2 days ago

The Western Cape Provincial government announced that 10 routes will be closed after two warring taxi associations failed to reach a peace agreement.

Ex-Zambian president Edgar Lungu's family loses court battle to bury him in South Africa

Politics

2 days ago

The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu appeared before the Gauteng High Court to appeal the court's ruling in the Zambian government's favour.

Paul Mashatile's children scored R91 million in tenders, South Africans discuss

Politics

2 days ago

The sons of Deputy President Paul Mashatile have been linked, through their company, to tender deals with the Gauteng Provincial Government worth over R91 million.

Parole board recommends that killer Donovan Moodley be granted parole

South Africa

2 days ago

Donovan Moodley, who was convicted of murdering university student Leigh Matthews, could be granted parole after the parole board recommended he be released.

Illegal residents hijacked old Hillbrow Police Station building, SA fuming

South Africa

2 days ago

A total of 23 families have hijacked the old Hillbrow Police Station in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, since 2016, after it was abandoned for the new building in 2014.

Gauteng health department under pressure as hospital visits exceed population in province

South Africa

3 days ago

The Gauteng Department of Health is buckling under the immense pressure caused by overcrowding, budget cuts and unfilled vacancies. South Africans were unhappy.

Elephant gored carer to death in Hoedspruit, South Africans mourn

South Africa

3 days ago

An elephant killed one of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation Development orphanage employees in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, on 13 September. South Africans reacted.

Merafong resident helps community with borehole as Johannesburg taps remain dry after 3 weeks

South Africa

3 days ago

A businessman from a community in Merafong, west of Johannesburg, drilled a borehole and provided emergency water to the community. South Africans reacted.

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