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

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South African Police Service arrest 2 drug mules at OR Tambo, South Africans celebrate

South Africa

a year ago

1 dead and 4 injured in KwaZulu-Natal shooting incident, SA reeling

South Africa

a year ago

4 killed in clash between patrollers and residents in Soshanguve informal settlement

South Africa

a year ago

Zulu King Misuzulu slammed for saying he will close KZN taverns and open churches

South Africa

a year ago

Julius Malema sparks debate after he sings Kill the Boer on Human Rights Day

Politics

a year ago

CCTV footage exposes SAPS officers assisting blue-light hijackers

South Africa

a year ago

Police arrest alleged blue-light hijackers on the N3, SA rejoices

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested suspects who were allegedly implicated in over 30 hijackings on the N3 between Villiers and De Hook toll gate.

Bothaville residents embark on service delivery protest, South Africans slam them

South Africa

a year ago

The residents of Khotsong-Bothaville in the Free State embarked on a service delivery protest, calling for their leaders to resign over poor service delivery.

Joslin Smith Trial: Lourentia Lombaard cracks under cross-examination and seemingly changes story

South Africa

a year ago

The state witness in Joslin Smith's trial, Lourentia Lombaard, cracked under cross-examination during her testimony. She lost her composure and cried.

Eastern Cape shop owner burned to death and assistant raped, SA horrified

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service arrested seven suspects who allegedly torched and killed a shop owner and raped his assistant in the Eastern Cape on 17 March 2025.

Joslin Smith: Uncle makes plea for case to focus on Joslin and not his siblings' looks

South Africa

a year ago

A man allegedly identified as Kelly Smith's brother has written a now-deleted Facebook post distancing himself from his elder sibling, who is on trial.

SA shattered as SAPS investigates the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ekurhuleni female learner

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Police Service is investigating a case of murder and robbery with aggravated circumstances after a girl was shot and killed in Katlehong.

SAWS warns of severe rainfall and possible flooding for Limpopo and Mpumalanga

South Africa

a year ago

The South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga for 19 March, while other parts will have light rain.

Joslin Smith: Witness testifies seeing Kelly drag Joslin into shack before her disappearance

South Africa

a year ago

A witness testified that Kelly Smith dragged her daughter, Joslin, into the shack where they lived in Middelpos informal settlement before her disappearance.

SA calls for Emfuleni to be dissolved after R640 million returns unspent

Politics

a year ago

The Emfuleni Local Municipality returned R640 million over the years due to maladministration and debt to state-owned entities. South Africans reacted.

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