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

5238 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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ANC takes IEC to Electoral Court over candidate registration failures in 3 provinces

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Haroon Rashid Adam and Wessel Hendrick Swart face serious charges in Rabe and Pillay murder case, as the State opposes bail amid ongoing investigations.

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A tipoff from an unconfirmed source about a South African Police Service raid at factories in KwaSithebe caused businesses to close on the day of the raid.

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South African military officers in Cuba allege coercion into donations for local citizens, raising concerns about legality and oversight of the scheme.

Akademia campus near Pretoria sparks land rush, but experts warn of property bubble

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Property development experts have warned that investors' rushed interest in building accommodation around the university are inflating prices in the market.

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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites the public to comment on the 8.83% tariff increase for the following financial year.

Joe Sibanyoni taxi boss trial: Speaker claims he left hospital early after surviving 2022 shooting

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Isaack Lesole's podcast reveals startling claims about Joe Sibanyoni's 2022 Sandton ambush, reigniting public interest as Sibanyoni's trial commences.

ANC risks losing 181 candidates over IEC system glitch ahead of municipal elections

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The African National Congress intends to challenge the Independent Electoral Committee after it missed the deadline to register 181 candidates for the elections.

Vaal crash driver Ayanda Dludla faces death threats ahead of bail ruling on 9 September

South Africa

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Court hears of severe safety risks for Ayanda Dludla who faces 14 murder counts. Investigating officer reveals death threats and concerns over his learning disorder.

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