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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Cyril Ramaphosa issues new DA cabinet members warning about GNU

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Activist Phakelumthakathi receives gratitude from a Zimbabwean man for anti-illegal immigration protests, highlighting distrust in government leadership.

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Fatal N1 highway accident near Beitbridge sees driver fatigue suspected. One life lost; 11 passengers injured in incident involving undocumented Malawian nationals.

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Nationwide anti-foreigner demonstrations led to 900 arrests nationwide, with the Western Cape recording the highest. Protests targeted undocumented foreigners.

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Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party backs March and March, defending anti-migrant sentiments amid growing unrest in South Africa's immigration debate.

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Zuma defends the Gupta family during his India visit, dismissing corruption claims while raising concerns about potential financial ties amid extradition efforts.

Germiston residents fearful after protesters vandalised homes

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Violent anti-illegal immigration protests in Delville, Germiston led to injuries and arrests, as demonstrators vandalised homes amid nationwide unrest.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma opens up about reaching out to Cyril Ramaphosa

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's failed attempts to meet President Ramaphosa fuel discussions on gender, politics, and ongoing protests against illegal immigration.

SAPS uses rubber bullets to disperse marchers who broke into Johannesburg home

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Police thwart looters at a Johannesburg home amid anti-illegal immigration protests. Social media backlash highlights tensions, as critics question the motives.

Phakel'umthakathi says he will reveal contents of discussion with Cyril Ramaphosa

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Nkosikhona Ndabandaba updates the nation on his discussion with President Ramaphosa and plans to create one million jobs for young men by year-end.

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