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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Operation Dudula says it will start removing foreigners from public schools in 2026

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Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to cost taxpayers R147.9 million over 6 months

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Deputy president Paul Mashatile claims ownership of R28 million Constantia Estate mansion

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a year ago

Organisation calls for overhaul of spaza shop system in South Africa

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a year ago

Liam Jacobs expected to replace Kenny Kunene as City of Johannesburg Councillor

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a year ago

Jayden-Lee Meek: murder accused Tiffany Meek denied bail

South Africa

a year ago

Tiffany Meek, arrested in July 2025 for the murder of her son Jayden-Lee Meek, was denied bail when she appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates' Court.

ActionSA accuses Minister Dean Macpherson of racism, demands apology

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a year ago

ActionSA's KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson Zwakele Mncwango accused Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson of calling black people hobos.

Commission of Inquiry into General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations to begin in August

South Africa

a year ago

Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced that the Commission of Inquiry into General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations will begin in August 2025.

Democratic Alliance spokesperson resigns after she allegedly spread disinformation about SA

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a year ago

The Democratic Alliance's Member of Parliament, Emma Powell, resigned from her position as the party's spokesperson for international relations. SA debated her move.

SAPS Political Killings Task Team arrests senior municipal officer for Sindiso Magaqa murder

Politics

a year ago

The South African Police Service's Political Killings Task Team arrested a former municipal manager in connection with the murder of politician Sindiso Magaqa.

Netizens laugh as South Africa ranked as one of the best countries globally

South Africa

a year ago

The Telegraph's Travel Awards ranked South Africa as among the top 10 countries to visit in the world. Botswana was also ranked, and South Africans disagreed.

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi faces allegations of torture, South Africans defend him

South Africa

a year ago

Three men accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and other police officers of kidnapping and torturing them in November 2024.

Soweto councillor calls on SAPS to provide officers with counselling after member kills girlfriend

South Africa

a year ago

A Soweto ward councillor expressed his concern about police officers' mental health after an officer shot and killed his girlfriend and himself.

ActionSA tables Constitution amendment to abolish deputy ministers, SA weighs in

Politics

a year ago

ActionSA's Parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, has tabled a bill to amend sections of the Constitution to reduce the number of Cabinet members. SA debated the bill.

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