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

4981 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Survey reveals that unemployed South Africans' distrust of immigrants could lead to instability

South Africa

11 months ago

Former Western Cape Police Commissioner defends Fannie Masemola's decision to release 121 dockets

South Africa

11 months ago

Cwecwe's mother slammed for allegedly using donations to pay off debts

South Africa

11 months ago

2 Alleged robbers killed in shootout with KwaZulu-Natal SAPS

South Africa

11 months ago

2 KwaZulu-Natal officers arrested for drunk driving, South Africans disappointed

South Africa

11 months ago

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia unhappy that 121 dockets returned to the Political Killings Task Team

Politics

11 months ago

74 children removed from unsafe homes in Eldorado Park, South Africans relieved

South Africa

11 months ago

Members of the Eldorado Park community, including political leaders, worked with the authorities to remove 74 children from unsafe homes in August 2025.

IEC report reveals that the Democratic Alliance received over R32 million in funding

Politics

11 months ago

The Independent Electoral Commission revealed that the Democratic Alliance received over R32 million in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year.

Ian Cameron slams Hawks for raiding influencer's house because of Senzo Mchunu satirical video

Politics

11 months ago

The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, slammed the Hawks and suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu after a comedian's house was raided.

SANTACO dismisses Gauteng shutdown claims as Ekurhuleni strike leaves commuters stranded

South Africa

11 months ago

The South African National Taxi Council has reassured Gauteng residents that its current shutdown is limited to Ekurhuleni. South Africans were not happy.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi suspends SAPS officers for misusing van for matric farewell

South Africa

11 months ago

Members of the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal were suspended after they used a state vehicle to accompany a colleague's daughter to a dance.

121 dockets to be returned to Political Killings Task Team, SA excited

South Africa

11 months ago

The South African Police Service's National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the Political Killings Task Team will be established in Gauteng.

Ronald Lamola calls US's Afrikaner resettlement program 'Apartheid 2.0'

Politics

11 months ago

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said that the US's Afrikaner resettlement program is not a legitimate refugee program.

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18 vehicles involved in accident in Krugersdorp, Gauteng: South Africans worried

South Africa

11 months ago

About 18 vehicles were involved in an accident when a truck collided with another truck on Hendrick Potgieter Road in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, on 28 August.

Durban taxi bosses' clash with e-hailing drivers become violent as driver shot

South Africa

11 months ago

An e-hailing driver was injured in Claremont, Durban, after clashes between taxi owners and e-hailing drivers became violent on 27 August 2025. SA reacted.

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