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

5268 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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SAPS launches investigation into General Dumisani Khumalo's sudden illness

South Africa

a year ago

Panyaza Lesufi responds to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations that Crime Prevention Wardens are illegal

Politics

a year ago

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi suspects Fort Hare fire was not started by student

Politics

a year ago

Nathi Mthethwa's family responds to claims crime intelligence money built perimeter wall

Politics

a year ago

Eastern Cape community furious after suspect arrested for murder of six-year-old girl

South Africa

a year ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi slams the notion that Bheki Cele supported the PKTT

Politics

a year ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addresses the Big 5 criminal cartel

Politics

a year ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, testified about the Big 5 cartels during his testimony at the Ad Hoc Committee.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi opens a case of defeating the ends of justice against General Shadrack Sibiya

Politics

a year ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, said he opened a case against suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya.

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says state money used to build wall around Nathi Mthethwa's house

Politics

a year ago

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said that crime intelligence resources were used to build Nathi Mthethwa's homestead wall.

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accuses Senzo Mchunu of deliberately destroying evidence

Politics

a year ago

The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he is probing the possibility that Senzo Mchunu allegedly destroyed evidence.

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry formally implicates Brown Mogotsi

Politics

a year ago

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry officially implicated controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi after allegations of his interference in police operations surfaced.

7 Teenagers arrested in the Eastern Cape for the murder of another teen

South Africa

a year ago

Seven teenagers and three adults were arrested for the murder of 16-year-old Micha Klaasen, which took place on 4 October 2024 on Mimosa Road in Gqeberha.

Ad Hoc Committee chief evidence leader warns SA about corruption

Politics

a year ago

The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee chief evidence leader, Norman Arendse, said that the Ad Hoc Committee must investigate General Mkhwanazi's allegations.

SAPS provides update on health status of crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo

South Africa

a year ago

The National Spokesperson of the South African Police Service, Athlenda Mathe, said that crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo is recovering from his illness.

Social Development Minister Tolashe's spokesperson slams allegations of relationship with adviser

Politics

a year ago

Sandy Godlwana, the spokesperson for Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, slammed allegations of an illicit relationship with her special adviser.

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