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

Author's articles

Westbury shooting suspect court case postponed for formal bail application

South Africa

11 months ago

Third inmate involved in Pollsmoor prison stabbing dies

South Africa

11 months ago

Zulu King Misuzulu forgives Senzo Mchunu for raid on his palace

Politics

11 months ago

Madlanga Commission: Shadrack Sibiya allegedly asked Matlala to "take care" of him

South Africa

11 months ago

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi responds to Fadiel Adams: "Bring it on"

South Africa

11 months ago

Madlanga Commission: Former Commissioner Riah Phiyega responds to Cat Matlala link allegations

South Africa

11 months ago

SAPS shuts down section of Marlboro after taxi boss allegedly shot and killed

South Africa

11 months ago

The South African Police Service shut down an area of Marlboro in Johannesburg after a taxi boss was gunned down, and the shooting caused an accident.

Mamelodi East shooting survivor says God saved him

South Africa

11 months ago

Desmond Senoga, who survived a brutal shooting in which cousins Tshiamo Moramaga and Baleseng Moramaga were killed in Mamelodi, spoke about his experience.

8 killed in horrific Van Reenen's Pass accident on N3

South Africa

11 months ago

Eight people were killed when a truck and a taxi collided with each other on Van Reenen's Pass on the N3 on 30 October 2025. Others were injured in the accident.

Minority parties file motion of no confidence against Dada Morero

Politics

11 months ago

The African National Congress slammed its coalition partners for proposing a motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero.

Tebogo Mnisi: A look at the suspect in the Mamelodi murders

South Africa

11 months ago

Tebogo Mnisi, the 38-year-old man who was arrested and charged with the murder of Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, abandoned his bail bid on 29 October.

SAPS officers fumble as inconsistencies emerge in Madlanga Commission testimonies

South Africa

11 months ago

Members of the Hawks and Political Killings Task Team testified about the raid which resulted in the arrest of Katiso "KT" Molefe on 6 December 2024 in Sandhurst.

Madlanga Commission: Murder-accused Katiso Molefe allegedly friends with Senzo Mchunu

South Africa

11 months ago

A former member of the Political Killings Task Team testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Senzo Mchunu has ties with Katiso Molefe.