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

4932 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi weighs in on 30 June shutdown

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Gauteng Premier Lesufi expresses concern over the 30 June 2026 national shutdown on illegal immigration, emphasising zero tolerance for violence during protests.

IEC opens criminal case against officer who allegedly registered voters in absentia

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EFF alleges IEC collusion with ANC to manipulate local elections, leading to a criminal case amid claims of electoral misconduct involving foreign nationals.

Dumisani Khumalo and General Madondo file complaint against IDAC after arrest threat

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High-ranking police generals lodge an urgent complaint against IDAC, alleging malicious prosecution amid corruption charges linked to internal SAPS investigations.

Ngizwe Mchunu reiterates call for undocumented foreigners to leave ahead of shutdown

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Immigration tensions rise in South Africa as June 30 national shutdown demands deportation of undocumented foreigners, worsening conditions for Malawian nationals.

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