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

5237 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Madlanga Commission pauses public hearings until 9 November ahead of Local Government Elections

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Woman's body found in shallow grave inside Lerato Park shack in Roodepan

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Tshwane MMC Tlangi Mogale hits back at sexism after wedding video backlash

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Israeli passengers overpower co-pilot who stabbed captain on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv

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SAPS clarifies viral hand signals during Shadrack Sibiya's Randburg court hearing

South Africa

4 days ago

KwaZulu-Natal reports zero political no-go areas ahead of November 4 Local Government Elections

South Africa

4 days ago

South Africa's unemployment rate climbs to 33.6% in Q2 2026, youth hit hardest

South Africa

4 days ago

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with youth unemployment at 47.4% and 14,000 formal-sector jobs lost as GDP fell 0.2% that quarter.

VF Plus poster change spotted by Adriaan Basson, Corné Mulder responds

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News24’s Adriaan Basson highlighted a wording change in VF Plus campaign posters, prompting leader Corné Mulder’s response ahead of 2026’s local elections.

Ramaphosa urges Ekurhuleni families to report missing women without delay

South Africa

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Ramaphosa says only two Ekurhuleni murder victims were reported missing before discovery; a specialist team investigates, with regular updates promised.

Civil society condemns SAPS leadership after rape charges against Shadrack Sibiya

South Africa

5 days ago

Anti-GBV groups condemn SAPS leadership over rape allegations against Shadrack Sibiya; bail opposed, ruling due Thursday before a disciplinary hearing looms.

Tembisa shooting suspect found dead in Midrand after killing 23-year-old Boitumelo Nhlanzi

South Africa

6 days ago

Boitumelo Nhlanzi, 23, was shot dead in Tembisa en route to work; the suspect was reportedly found dead in Midrand from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

JMPD officer Kwanele Buthelezi found murdered after Lenasia South carjacking

South Africa

6 days ago

A 34-year-old JMPD officer Kwanele Buthelezi was abducted during a Lenasia South carjacking and found murdered in Finetown. Armed suspects remain at large.

Captain Louis Nel's family demands answers after 5 suspects arrested for SAPS murder

South Africa

6 days ago

Stephani Gordon questions why Captain Louis Nel was sent without backup; five suspects face charges, while the family says it learned of the case from the media.

Wedela Tavern shooting death toll rises to 18 as police hunt 8 suspects

South Africa

7 days ago

Wedela tavern shooting death toll reaches 18 after a survivor dies; police probe robbery, retaliation and illegal mining links. No arrests; 14 still unidentified.

17 people killed at Carletonville tavern in suspected gang retaliation attack

South Africa

7 days ago

Carletonville tavern shooting leaves 17 dead and 15 wounded as police cite gang retaliation, identify suspects and launch a manhunt across Gauteng.

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