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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Polokwane court denies bail to attorney Charlotte Tibana and husband on 43 fraud charges

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Search dog finds human remains in China City building rubble after Bloemfontein fire

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Learner dies from electricity at Mokutupi Primary School in Limpopo

South Africa

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US extends AGOA trade deal to 2028, securing duty-free access for sub-Saharan Africa

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SIU's Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara appointed acting IDAC head after Andrea Johnson resigns

South Africa

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JMPD Officer forces Katlehong pupils to do push-ups and squats for Spring Day water pouring

South Africa

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A video of an EMPD officer disciplining pupils outside Ponego Secondary School for disruptive behaviour has ignited a nationwide debate on Spring Day celebrations.

OR Tambo police arrest South African man with cocaine bound for Hong Kong

South Africa

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A South African man was arrested at OR Tambo Airport after cocaine was found in his luggage, following recent high-value drug seizures at the same location.

Terricia Govender's mother flies to Nepal to join search for missing SA woman

South Africa

a month ago

Linda Govender travels to Nepal to search for her missing daughter Terricia, as hope remains despite devastating floods and dangerous conditions.

JMPD officer disarmed at gunpoint by 3 suspects in Lenasia shop robbery

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Surveillance footage reveals a JMPD officer disarmed at gunpoint by three suspects in Lenasia, raising urgent concerns about police safety in South Africa.

March and March members clash with Congolese refugees at Durban Home Affairs camp

South Africa

a month ago

Violence erupted on Che Guevara Road as March and March members confronted Congolese refugees outside Durban's Home Affairs, causing injuries and arrests.

PKTT arrests alleged mastermind of Emfuleni illegal electricity syndicate after bail release

South Africa

a month ago

An eighth suspect, alleged mastermind of an illegal electricity connection network in Emfuleni, Gauteng, was arrested for theft and money laundering.

Durban refugee dies of TB after months living on pavement on Che Guevara Road

South Africa

a month ago

Bienvenue Munga, a documented refugee, died on Durban's pavement as tuberculosis treatment faltered amid ongoing crisis for 250 displaced refugees since May.

Western Cape High Court orders former MKP MP France Mfiki to vacate state property by 30 September

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High Court orders eviction of former MKP MP France Bongani Mfiki from state property after unlawful occupation. Public Works Minister confirms additional cases.

Paul Mashatile's son-in-law settles GPF debt after 13-year stalled housing project in Johannesburg

South Africa

a month ago

Nceba Nonkwelo, son-in-law of Paul Mashatile, settled R7.2 million debt after mishandled housing loan, leaving Johannesburg site undeveloped for 13 years.

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