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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Fake letter alleges that Jacob Zuma threatens to expel KZN MPL members for forming coalition

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KZN traditional leader to appear in court for allegedly raping teenager, SA weighs in

South Africa

a year ago

49 Afrikaners set to leave South Africa for the United States of America

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a year ago

Government says its DRC mission was successful, South Africans disagree

South Africa

a year ago

8 People killed in N2 Empangeni accident between truck and vehicle

South Africa

a year ago

ANC Joburg coalition partners say Dada Morero is not going anywhere

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a year ago

DIRCO engages with United States government after 1st group of Afrikaners to be resettled in USA

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a year ago

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has engaged the United States government about the first group of Afrikaners to be resettled.

Department of Home Affairs declares Tim Omotoso an illegal resident, EFF weighs in on arrest

South Africa

a year ago

The Department of Home Affairs confirmed that televangelist Tim Omotoso, who was arrested in East London on 10 May 2025, was declared an illegal resident.

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero promises to fix damaged Lilian Ngoyi street by August, SA laughs

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a year ago

The mayor of the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero promised that Lilian Ngoyi Street would be fixed in August after a contractor failed to fix it in two years.

SAPS constable Keamogetswe Buys laid to rest in Free State

South Africa

a year ago

Constable Keamogetswe Buys was buried at the Thaba Nchu cemetery after her memorial service was held in Bloemfontein, Free State, on 10 May 2025.

Gauteng Department of Human Settlements blames collapsed Montrose building on crime

South Africa

a year ago

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlement said that the man who was killed after rubble fell on him at the Montrose Mega City project was committing crime.

Televangelist pastor Tim Omotoso arrested weeks after acquittal

South Africa

a year ago

Televangelist Timothy Omotoso was arrested on 10 May 2025, a month after he was released from jail. The police said his arrest is immigration-related.

EFF President Julius Malema slams British High Commission for denying him a visa

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a year ago

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, slammed the British High Commission for rejecting his VISA application for an event.

Democratic Alliance files motion of no confidence against Joburg Mayor Dada Morero

Politics

a year ago

The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg has filed a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor, Dada Morero, and Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu.

ActionSA condemns failed R11 billion Montrose mega project after man dies from falling rubble

Politics

a year ago

ActionSA's Gauteng spokesperson for Human Settlement, Emma More, slammed the Gauteng Provincial Government for the failed R11 billion Montrose Mega Project.

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