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

4991 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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South Africans react as Brown Mogotsi speaks up about Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

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Julius Malema slams ANC as he pays tribute to David Mabuza at funeral

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a year ago

South African Weather Service warns of another cold weather spell

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a year ago

Parliament speaker appoints 3 committees to probe General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations

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a year ago

Namibian drug mule sentenced for swallowing 68 bullets of cocaine, SA reacts

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a year ago

SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola weighs in on Mkhwanazi's press briefing

South Africa

a year ago

Athol Trollip said Cat Matlala's confiscated phone must be forensically examined

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a year ago

The former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Athol Trollip, said that the cellphone that was seized from Cat Matlala at Kgosi Mampuru prison must be examined.

Senzo Mchunu confirms he knows Brown Mogotsi and says he's just a comrade

Politics

a year ago

The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, recently confessed that he knew who Brown Mogotsi was. He said he was a comrade and never asked anything of him.

City of Johannesburg to investigate Mkhwanazi's allegations of drug syndicate in Gauteng

South Africa

a year ago

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department's former chief, David Tembe, said the City of Johannsburg will probe allegations of a drug syndicate in the metro.

Mary Phadi loses case against MK Party, burns its constitution in frustration

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a year ago

Mary Phadi, former Mpumalanga Convenor of the MK Party, lost her court case to overturn her dismissal and the appointment of Busi Mkhwebane as her replacement.

Gaansbaai community, EFF Student Command march in support of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

South Africa

a year ago

Members of the Gaansbaai community in the Western Cape marched in support of KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Security tightens outside of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's house after explosive allegations

South Africa

a year ago

Security outside the house of KwaZulu-Natal's provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, was increased after his recent press briefing.

Government releases grant funds worth billions for disaster victims

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a year ago

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, said that the government has availed billions for flood-hit municipalities.

Family of Sindiso Magaqa calls for masterminds behind his assassination to be arrested

Politics

a year ago

The family of Sindiso Magaqa welcomed the sentence his killer, Sibusiso Ncengwa, received. They further called for those behind the killing to be caught.

Ian Cameron calls on Senzo Mchunu to appear before Parliament and respond to allegations

Politics

a year ago

The Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson, Ian Cameron, said Police Minister Senzo Mchunu must appear before Parliament to account for the claims against him.

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