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

4921 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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10 people injured in Shembe Church building collapse, 5 allegedly trapped in rubble

South Africa

29 days ago

Immigration officer accuses migrants of attempting to score free transportation to home countries

South Africa

29 days ago

SA applauds Mmamoloko Kubayi for refusing to apologise to Nigerian journalist

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29 days ago

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma reacts after Malawian woman wanted for R1 million jewelery theft

South Africa

29 days ago

Afrikaner refugee applications rejected by US authorities

South Africa

30 days ago

Zimbabwe man wanted for murder of UK wife and children to be extradited from South Africa

South Africa

30 days ago

Anti-Immigration activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma denies Nigerian heartbreak rumours on Dash TV

South Africa

30 days ago

Anti-immigration activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma denies claims of a Nigerian ex-partner motivating her campaign amid rising immigration tensions in South Africa.

Municipalities pocketing employees' pensions: Enoch Godongwana

South Africa

a month ago

Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the National Treasury will withhold allocations from noncompliant municipalities of over R1.7 billion in pension deductions.

AmaZulu King Misuzulu and Queen Nomzamo Myeni board helicopter after viral argument clip

South Africa

a month ago

King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini and Queen Nomzamo Myeni's helicopter video surfaces after an argument clip, sparking debate on royal travel costs and their relationship.

Family demands justice after Mzomuhle Shezi and partner die in house arson attack

South Africa

a month ago

Shezi family demands justice as Mzomuhle Shezi and Yoliswa Ngubane die from arson injuries. Suspect Nelisiwe Zililo faces murder charges in court.

Gayton McKenzie fires back at Herman Mashaba over free rugby ticket giveaway

Politics

a month ago

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie sparred with ActionSA's Herman Mashaba over ticket giveaways for the SA vs Scotland match, raising questions about sports facilities.

AfriForum steps in after family of David Golding seeks justice for fatal drunk-driving crash

South Africa

a month ago

David Golding, 27, died in a collision with an allegedly intoxicated driver. AfriForum's prosecution unit has intervened to ensure accountability in his case.

EFF's Sinawo Thambo accuses SAPS of banning foreign nationals from Parliament Village

Politics

a month ago

EFF MP Sinawo Thambo alleges SAPS enforces a ban on foreign nationals at Parliament Village, linking this to a pattern of state-endorsed xenophobia amid unrest.

Zulu Royal Household calls for privacy after King Misuzulu video goes viral

South Africa

a month ago

The Zulu Royal Household defends King Misuzulu's privacy after a leaked video of a heated confrontation with Queen Nomzamo Myeni-Zulu sparks backlash.

Anonymous tip-off leads to rescue of neglected elders in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

a month ago

Brothers rescued in Malengezi, KZN, after alleged caregiver exploitation. Neglect includes withheld medication and unauthorised loans, prompting intervention.

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