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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BOSA councillor candidate shot and killed in Western Cape

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Geordin Hill-Lewis pleads with South Africa ahead of shutdown

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Julius Mkhwanazi admits Cat Matlala's clearance certificate was fraudulent

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma claps back after journalist accuses her of uttering remarks

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Buses carrying Malawians allegedly dump passengers at Lenasia

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Cat Matlala to be tried separately from his co-accused in tender fraud case

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma clarifies which African countries have visas to enter SA

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Democratic Republic of Congo citizens uniquely need visas for South Africa, unlike other SADC nationals. Outrage arises over 300 undocumented learners in schools.

Malawian man wanted for rape found among nationals awaiting repatriation in KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

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Biometric screening in Durban results in arrests, including one for child rape, amid Minister Schreiber's commitment to immigration law and community safety.

BRICS Bank approves loan to South Africa for infrastructure

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The New Development Bank approves a $1 billion loan to South Africa for municipal infrastructure upgrades, targeting sustainable cities and clean water initiatives.

Zambian government officially gives up fight to bury Edgar Lungu in Zambia

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The Supreme Court of Appeal rules in favour of the Lungu family's burial wishes, ending the Zambian government's legal battle over Edgar Lungu's remains.

3 men accused of murdering Isaac Satlat were denied bail

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Court denies bail for three suspects in brutal murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat, highlighting prior car theft charges that threaten public safety.

African National Congress reprimands Cyril Xaba for statements towards Indian South African

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ANC reprimands eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba for racially divisive remarks towards South Africans of Indian descent during a visit amid a humanitarian crisis.

UNAids Chief warns of impact of PEPFAR withdrawal from South Africa

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UN HIV chief Winnie Byanyima warns that US funding cuts threaten lives in South Africa, challenging progress against HIV amid disputes over local self-reliance.

Shepherd Bushiri allegedly funds repatriation of Malawians amid violence in South Africa

South Africa

a month ago

Shepherd Bushiri funds repatriation of Malawians amid South Africa's expulsion deadline, as violence escalates and thousands seek transport home.

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JMPD speaks to Briefly News about controversial Newlands bus which dropped Malawians off

South Africa

a month ago

Johannesburg's JMPD faced confusion over stranded Malawian nationals, as poor inter-provincial coordination left them without essential operational details.

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