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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Organisation fights to prevent publication of book about Joslin Smith's disappearance

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Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya defends decision to return R270,000 salary overpayment

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EFF, DA react as Equality Court finds Julius Malema guilty of hate speech in 2022

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South African politicians send condolences as journalist Tshidi Madia dies

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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia calls on Cape Flats gangs to stop fighting

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11 months ago

E-hailing driver survives armed robbery and shooting in viral video

South Africa

11 months ago

KZN Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's privacy has been compromised

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11 months ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said that he has become more popular since he exposed a drug syndicate in July.

Fikile Mbalula responds to Naledi Pandor's criticism of the ANC leadership

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11 months ago

The African National Congress's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, addressed the media about statements stalwart Naledi Pandor made about the party's leadership.

34 new political parties to contest Local Government Elections between 2026 and 2027

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11 months ago

The Independent Electoral Commission's Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo announced when the upcoming local government elections will take place.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi suspends DG and DDG for the Madlanga Commission delays

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The Minister of Justice and Correctional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, suspended two top officials for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's delays.

Deputy Minister of Women Steve Letsike takes action against influencers promoting Russian agency

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11 months ago

The Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People Living with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, said the government is probing influencers for promoting Russian jobs.

EFF fuming as Madlanga Commission of Inquiry delayed due to procurement hiccups

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11 months ago

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry announced that it will be postponed due to procurement delays. It was supposed to begin on 1 September. The EFF reacted.

South Africans react to 5 of SA cities ranked as most dangerous globally

South Africa

11 months ago

Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Gqeberha have been ranked as the most dangerous cities in the world according to WorldAtlas.

5 people, including 2 children killed in a horrific Tafelkop accident

South Africa

11 months ago

Two children were among five people who were killed on the R542 in Tafelkop, Limpopo on 25 August 2025. The victims were all Mozambican nationals from one car.

5 Men shot and killed in an open-cast mine in North West

South Africa

11 months ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a case of murder after the bodies of five miners were found at a mine in the North West on 25 August 2025.

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