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 a senior 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. Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

4366 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Glynnis Breytenbach opens up after DA appoints her the party's Parliamentary chief whip

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Over 150,000 Western Cape residents left homeless after devastating flood ravages province

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Malawian couple arrested for COVID-19 TERS fraud scheme granted R600,000 bail

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Mpumalanga court grants bail to Malawian couple linked to R26.9 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, involving over 700 ghost employees. Court return on 2 July 2026.

Gayton McKenzie slams Somali Association of South Africa for using SA Coat of Arms

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Minister Gayton McKenzie criticises the Somali Association of South Africa for allegedly misusing the Coat of Arms, prompting an investigation into the matter.

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Taxi operators in Mahikeng submitted grievances to the North West government regarding illegal ranks, urging regulation of local transport amid rising fuel prices.

White Economic Freedom Fighter defends Julius Malema and the party

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Member Hendrik Carstens defends Julius Malema against claims of racism, asserting EFF's fight against white supremacy and clarifying misconceptions.

Omphile Sithole disappearance: Mother suspects family of missing girl's father knows more

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Nompumelelo Sithole claims Omphile's father knows more about the toddler's disappearance. The community continues to search for the missing child.

Outrage as Polokwane taxi association increases fare: "Bus is a solution"

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South Africans react to the Seshego Polokwane Taxi Association's fare increase to R20 amid rising fuel prices, prompting discussions on alternative transport.

IDAC responds as Cat Matlala allegedly seeks state witness deal

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Allegations surface of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala seeking a deal with IDAC for leniency in his R360 million SAPS corruption case. Tensions rise in legal circles.

KwaZulu-Natal government uncovers RDP-selling syndicate in prison

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10 days ago

KwaZulu-Natal's Departments of Transport and Human Settlements expose RDP house syndicate involving a prisoner, highlighting illegal sales and investigations.

Democratic Alliance calls for Ramaphosa's accountability after Constitutional Court ruling

Politics

10 days ago

Democratic Alliance's Geordin Hill-Lewis demands accountability from President Ramaphosa after the Constitutional Court deems Phala Phala vote unconstitutional.

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