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

4911 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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KwaZulu-Natal woman sustains injuries while protecting toddler from collapsed house

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ActionSA slams Gayton McKenzie for spending R31 million on World Cup trip

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More details emerge after LADGAC's Mr Moloto granted R50,000 bail

South Africa

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SASSA old age grant recipients live for months without payout

South Africa

27 days ago

Orange Farm detective constable charged with murder over gizzard queue argument

South Africa

27 days ago

Family of Velia Strydom demands justice as Mervyn Bock murder trial moves to Knysna High Court

South Africa

27 days ago

Acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane heads to court

South Africa

27 days ago

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane appeals SCA's dismissal of SAPS's R1.2 billion debt case, stemming from a disputed R460 million contract.

Dean Macpherson to inspect Inanda retaining wall collapse that injured 8 churchgoers

South Africa

27 days ago

Dean Macpherson visits Ebuhleni in Inanda, Durban, after a wall collapse injured eight during church prayers, enforcing national construction safety guidelines.

King Misuzulu dismisses Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as Zulu Prime Minister

South Africa

27 days ago

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has dismissed Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as Traditional Prime Minister, appointing Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza in his place.

5 arrested in Limpopo for posing as Home Affairs official and threatening Nigerian businessman

South Africa

27 days ago

Five suspects face charges of impersonating Home Affairs officials and intimidation after targeting a Nigerian businessman in Lephalale. Court appearance imminent.

Hawks and IDAC at odds over criminal complaint against acting police commissioner Dimpane

South Africa

27 days ago

Public Interest SA has lodged a complaint against Commissioner Puleng Dimpane over the R360 million Medicare24 contract, as Hawks and IDAC dispute jurisdiction.

MK Party defends Jacob Zuma's trip to India as a private visit

Politics

27 days ago

Sibonelo Nomvalo defends Jacob Zuma's meeting with Ajay Gupta in India, asserting it was a personal trip and not under party oversight amid state capture concerns.

Limpopo businessman suspected to be Mr Moloto arrested for arson

South Africa

27 days ago

SAPS arrested a 51-year-old Polokwane businessman linked to two arson incidents, causing R800,000 in damage, amid social media speculation of his anti-drug activism.

Western Cape councillor conveys condolences after spaza shop owner gunned down

South Africa

27 days ago

Ward Councillor Angus McKenzie confirms the fatal shooting of spaza shop owner Umar in Bonteheuwel, amid rising extortion threats targeting local businesses.

Johannesburg father denies involvement in disappearance of his 2 year-old child

South Africa

27 days ago

Teboho Tlali denies involvement in the disappearance of his son Milano, as community assaults disrupt police efforts. The family pleads for his safe return.

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