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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Constitutional Court dismisses ATM's urgent Ramaphosa impeachment appeal

South Africa

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Fourth farm attack suspect flees in stolen bakkie after Rietfontein Cullinan raid

South Africa

a month ago

Tanzanian High Court rejects ARC's South African court order in R3.15 billion Motsepe dispute

South Africa

a month ago

Gauteng MEC Maile orders probe into sexual misconduct at Curtis Nkondo School in Soweto

South Africa

a month ago

ANC accused of hypocrisy over private sector municipal partnerships by DA's Sarupen

Politics

a month ago

ANC MP Supra Mahumapelo discloses 24 properties in Parliament's Register of Members' Interests

South Africa

a month ago

Son sets other's container home alight after argument in Oakford, KZN

South Africa

a month ago

A 47-year-old man allegedly torched his mother's container home in Oakford Village, leaving her homeless after a drunken dispute. RUSA responded to the blaze.

Malawi police arrest 32-year-old man who stole South African's Nissan Navara in Lilongwe

Africa

a month ago

Blessings Mbalangwe, 32, arrested in Lilongwe for allegedly stealing a Nissan Navara from a South African visitor during a spiritual trip to Malawi.

Presidency rebukes Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati over transmission unbundling concerns

South Africa

a month ago

Eskom Chairman Mteto Nyati warns that separating transmission assets may harm finances, while the Presidency contradicts his claims amid planned lender negotiations.

Pregnant Jika Joe fire victim stays awake all night to keep 3 children warm

South Africa

a month ago

A fire devastated the Jika Joe informal settlement in KZN, leaving over 600 residents, including pregnant women and families, homeless amid severe cold conditions.

Home Affairs spends R292 million on deportations, far exceeding R60 million budget

South Africa

a month ago

The Department of Home Affairs overspent its deportation budget, repatriating nearly 90,000 undocumented foreigners, seeking reimbursements from multiple countries.

Ritavi police hunt 2 suspects in red Toyota after 3 minors allegedly raped in Limpopo bushes

South Africa

a month ago

Ritavi police have opened three rape cases after minor girls were assaulted near Khujwana. Limpopo Commissioner condemns the crime and vows to find suspects.

Madlanga Commission hears Minister Mchunu arranged IGI report to be flown to IDAC chief

South Africa

a month ago

Testimony reveals Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly bypassed legal channels to deliver a classified IGI report to Dylan Perumal, raising serious concerns.

Family of 4 rescued from dam after car plunges into water during KZN winter storm

South Africa

a month ago

A family was rescued from near-freezing dam water in KZN after their vehicle crashed, with the mother sustaining serious injuries during treacherous conditions.

Gauteng cold snap: Illegal connections and fire risks spark urgent safety warning

South Africa

a month ago

Gauteng faces a severe cold snap with icy rain and snow, prompting safety warnings amid rising electricity demand and hazardous travel conditions.

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