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

5267 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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2 dead from KwaZulu-Natal aircraft crash as second aircraft found

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Eastern Cape student stabbed to death in housebreaking incident

South Africa

11 months ago

Emergency services confirm plane crash in Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

11 months ago

Senzo Mchunu expected to appear before Ad Hoc Committee on 16 October

Politics

11 months ago

Case against crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo postponed

South Africa

11 months ago

Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwean government will pay accident victims' hospital bills

South Africa

11 months ago

The Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the Zimbabwean government will pay for the Zimbabwean victims of the Limpopo accident.

SAPS investigating after 3 men killed in shooting in Hout Bay

South Africa

11 months ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a triple murder after three men were found with bullets in their bodies in a Hyundai i20 in Hout Bay, Western Cape.

Shadrack Sibiya denies involvement in Senzo Meyiwa case

South Africa

11 months ago

The suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya said that he was not involved in the case of Senzo Meyiwa, who was killed in 2014.

Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions about Hangwani Maumela

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11 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa answered questions at the National Council of Provinces about the relationship between him and businessman Hangwani Maumela.

Madlanga Commission halts testimony after secret witness's security compromised

South Africa

11 months ago

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced that the testimony of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's secret witness was halted after security concerns arose.

General Shadrack Sibiya said he used information from Brown Mogotsi for survival

South Africa

11 months ago

The suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya confirmed that he was in constant communication with businessman Brown Mogotsi.

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Death toll for horrific Limpopo accident rises as authorities continue investigation

South Africa

11 months ago

The Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, conveyed her condolences after another passenger from the horrific Limpopo accident died on 13 October.

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness to testify behind closed doors

South Africa

11 months ago

The Madlanga Commission of Inquriy ruled that the next witness will testify behind closed doors and the audio will be distored before it is made public.

Ramaphosa spokesperson weighs in on President testifying at Ad Hoc Committee and Madlanga Commission

Politics

11 months ago

Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said that Ramaphosa is monitoring the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and the Ad Hoc Committee.

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