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 joined Briefly News in 2023 and is a Current Affairs writer. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

3426 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

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

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

South Africa

a month ago

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

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

Politics

a month ago

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

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

Politics

a month ago

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

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

South Africa

a month ago

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

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

Politics

a month ago

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

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

South Africa

a month ago

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

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

South Africa

a month 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

Government releases grant funds worth billions for disaster victims

Politics

a month 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

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

Politics

a month 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

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

Politics

a month 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.

Fikile Mbalula defends General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's uniform during explosive presser

Fikile Mbalula defends General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's uniform during explosive presser

Politics

a month ago

The African National Congress's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, defended the uniform KZN provincial commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi wore.

Senzo Mchunu's future as minister hangs in the balance after allegations of political interference

Senzo Mchunu's future as minister hangs in the balance after allegations of political interference

Politics

a month ago

A political analyst said that President Cyril Ramaphosa could choose to suspend Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after allegations against him surfaced recently.

Drunk SAPS station commander making threats in viral video to be investigated

Drunk SAPS station commander making threats in viral video to be investigated

South Africa

a month ago

The South African Police Service in the North West have launched an investigation into allegations that a station commander was drunk in a video.

Corruption monitor slammed for accusing General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being captured

Corruption monitor slammed for accusing General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being captured

Politics

a month ago

Political and human rights activist Mary De Haas accused KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being captured by Bheki Cele.

Former ANC NEC member Pule Mabe back in court for corruption trial, SA weighs in

Former ANC NEC member Pule Mabe back in court for corruption trial, SA weighs in

Politics

a month ago

The African National Congress's former spokesperson Pule Mabe is expected back in court on charges of corruption relating to a R27 million illegally-awarded tender.

Tebogo Mokwena