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

5265 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla accused of recruiting South African men to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war

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Godfrey Lebeya responds to Shepherd Bushiri allegations that he asked for R2 million

South Africa

10 months ago

Ad Hoc Committee: Paul O'Sullivan allegedly threatens Cedric Nkabinde during proceedings

Politics

10 months ago

Paul O’Sullivan allegedly plotted against former SAPS commissioner: Cedric Nkabinde

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10 months ago

Madlanga Commission: Evidence leader accuses Brown Mogotsi of lying

South Africa

10 months ago

2 suspects killed in shootout with KwaZulu-Natal SAPS

South Africa

10 months ago

Fikile Mbalula calls for lifestyle audit of top SAPS officers

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10 months ago

The ANC's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, said that senior members of the South African Police Service and NPA must be subjected to lifestyle audits.

General Tebello Mosikili threatens G20 disrupters with the might of the law

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Police Service's Deputy National Commissioner General Tebello Mosikili said the police and the army are ready to respond to G20 disruptions.

Ad Hoc Committee: Mary De Haas questions the qualifications of Dumisani Khumalo

South Africa

10 months ago

University professor Mary De Haas testified before the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament on the Western Cape about crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo.

Fikile Mbalula confirms ANC's step-in policy for Malusi Gigaba after court appearance

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10 months ago

The African National Congress's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, said that former Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba will step aside from party duties.

Dada Morero responds after Solidarity spreads banners across Johannesburg

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10 months ago

The City of Johannesburg's mayor, Dada Morero, said that trade union Solidarity, which erected a banner that showed a racial message, did not comply with by-laws.

Madlanga Commission: Brown Mogotsi alleges that the identity of killer "John Wick" is Cat Matlala

South Africa

10 months ago

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi alleged before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Vusimuzi Matlala is the Soshanguve serial killer John Wick.

Madlanga Commission: Brown Mogotsi links Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and King Misuzulu with CIA

South Africa

10 months ago

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi alleged that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner and Zulu King Misuzulu work for the Central Intelligence Agency.

SAWS isues Yellow Level warning for thunderstorms and disruptive weather

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Weather Service has warned that parts of the country are expected to experience a thunderstorm on 18 November 2025 as extreme weather continues.

Battle of the Billboards: Solidarity adds another ad in Johannesburg

South Africa

10 months ago

Trade union Solidarity erected another billboard in Johannesburg days after the Gauteng Provincial Government removed its first billboard in the city.

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