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

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

South Africa

a year ago

Government releases grant funds worth billions for disaster victims

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a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Politics

a year 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

South Africa

a year 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

Politics

a year 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

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a year 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.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to Mkhwanazi's allegations angers South Africans

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and said his press briefing may cause confusion. South Africans were not happy with him.

Democratic Alliance, MK Party, EFF react to Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations and call for action

Politics

a year ago

Political parties including the Democratic Alliance, the EFF and the MK Party called for action after KZN commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's press briefing.

Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu respond to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations against them

Politics

a year ago

The Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu responded to the allegations KZN Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made.

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicates General Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu in criminal syndicate

Politics

a year ago

KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicated politicians, police officers, judges and prosecutors in a nationwide drug syndicate.

South Africans laugh as Elon Musk announces political party

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a year ago

Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced on his platform, X, that he has formed a new political party called the American Party. South Africans made fun of him.

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