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

5246 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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SANDU issues 72-hour ultimatum over 17-day power outage at Middelburg military base

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DA dismisses ANC as threat in eThekwini, names MKP as main rival ahead of November elections

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Duduzane Zuma, MKP deputy leader, defends land expropriation without compensation as a tool for economic reform at the BizNews Conference amid rising unemployment.

Botswana's Foreign Minister Butale urges SADC to tackle migration root causes at Durban Summit

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Botswana's Minister Butale addresses SADC summit, urging leaders to tackle migration as a symptom of economic failure and promote regional trade and free movement.

DA refers NFVF council appointments by Minister McKenzie to Public Protector

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The DA files a complaint with the Public Protector over alleged cadre deployment in the NFVF Council, criticising Minister McKenzie's political ties over expertise.

Reverend Oscar Bougardt calls for 'LGBQI+ free' Cape Town ahead of local elections

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Controversial cleric Oscar Bougardt promotes an 'LGBQI+ free' Cape Town, opposing World Pride 2028 funding amid a Human Rights Commission inquiry.

MKP MP Thulani Shongwe challenges Ian Cameron's authority to chair Police Committee

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MKP MP Thulani Shongwe challenged Ian Cameron's chairmanship at the virtual Portfolio Committee on Police meeting, citing alleged links to the Madlanga Commission.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma claims 34,000 jobs created after foreign nationals removed

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma claims 34,000 jobs created in three months for South Africans, sparking online scrutiny over unverified job creation statistics.

Cheslin Collins, accused Reiger Park cop killer, posts defiant gang video before court

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Cheslin Collins appears in court for allegedly fatally shooting two police officers and civilians in Reiger Park, amid viral gang feud video sparking outrage.

Ramaphosa Launches ETA system at OR Tambo to tackle youth unemployment

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Cyril Ramaphosa launched South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation system, aiming to combat youth unemployment and enhance tourism from key G20 markets.

Madlanga Commission hears R2.3 million deposited into Lt-Col Deena Govender's accounts

South Africa

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IPID Deputy Director Len John testified on financial links to Lt-Col Deena Govender in a R2.5 million alleged hit on a tow-truck operator in KwaZulu-Natal.

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