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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Ferrel and Darren Govender murder trial postponed over WhatsApp evidence row

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Cato Manor Shooting: SAPS Opens attempted murder case after bullet hits motorist's car

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Sea Point fire fundraiser raises over R180,000 for Lauren Strime in 4 days

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DA files censure motion against Gauteng speaker over R6 million Venezuela trip

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Gert Sibande TVET College HR manager admits employing foreign nationals illegally

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Gert Sibande TVET College's oversight visit reveals recruitment violations involving foreign nationals, raising legal concerns and public outcry over HR practices.

Limpopo grandfather, 74, arrested for allegedly raping 2 young granddaughters

South Africa

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Limpopo police arrest a 74-year-old grandfather for allegedly assaulting his two young granddaughters. A separate case in Free State involves a 29-year-old man.

AMCU's Mathunjwa demands criminal charges after fatal gas leak at Implats Rustenburg

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2 months ago

A fatal sulphur dioxide gas leak at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg plant has resulted in one death and seven injuries, raising severe safety concerns.

Lamola threatens to sue Dlamini-Zuma over ANC 2017 vote-buying claims

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Minister Ronald Lamola demands a retraction from Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over cash-for-votes allegations, pursuing ANC processes before potential court action.

Tsakane Matlala spotted in Rolls-Royce while on bail for attempted murder trial

South Africa

2 months ago

Tsakane Matlala’s viral video in a Rolls-Royce sparks debate amid her attempted murder trial. South Africans question her lifestyle while on bail in Johannesburg.

SAWS warns of cold front bringing snow, flooding and strong winds across South Africa

South Africa

2 months ago

Cold front to bring snow, strong winds, and heavy rain across South Africa. SAWS warns of flooding, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions this long weekend.

Malema calls ANC MP Cameron Dugmore a white supremacist in Parliament clash

Politics

2 months ago

Julius Malema and Cameron Dugmore's heated clash in Parliament over impeachment applications highlights tensions on race and decorum, stirring online debate.

Baby boy born inside moving taxi at Verulam CBD taxi rank in KZN

South Africa

2 months ago

Emergency services responded as a woman gave birth to a baby boy in a Verulam taxi. South Africans shared humorous name suggestions on social media.

ActionSA MP Dereleen James demands CCTV review after IDAC claims at Madlanga Commission

South Africa

2 months ago

ActionSA MP Dereleen James urges SAPS to secure CCTV footage to refute IDAC claims of document delivery at her office, maintaining strict access controls.

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