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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Andrea Johnson defends private meeting with Senzo Mchunu at Madlanga Commission

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Adv Johnson told team to let Police Commissioner Masemola lie to Parliament, witness testifies

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Free State man, 32, charged with murder after fatally assaulting father over cigarette

South Africa

2 months ago

SA Ambassador to India Anil Sooklal recalled over Zuma's meeting with fugitive Guptas

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2 months ago

Thandazani Madonsela wins vote as Phala Phala inquiry evidence leader over Kate Hofmeyr

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2 months ago

KZN contractor claims R24 million self-funded for Sibonginhlanhla Primary School build

South Africa

2 months ago

Senior prosecutor tells Madlanga Commission Maj-Gen Lushaba was a syndicate victim, not a suspect

South Africa

2 months ago

Deputy Director Adv Peter Serunye testified that Maj-Gen Lushaba was drugged and robbed by a syndicate, concluding charges lacked merit amid internal conflicts.

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel welcomes March and March's plan to become civic body like AfriForum

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2 months ago

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel endorses March and March's civic advocacy decision, highlighting its focus on social justice and humanitarian efforts over politics.

IEC adds over 750,000 new voters to South Africa's roll ahead of November elections

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2 months ago

IEC confirms 750,000 new voter registrations, pushing totals past 29 million ahead of the local government elections. Deadline for updates is Friday.

Soweto man arrested for global sex extortion network targeting 52 underage boys

South Africa

2 months ago

Ifeel Simango, 30, faces serious charges after a global investigation links him to the extortion of 52 underage boys, highlighting cross-border cybercrime threats.

K-word incident at Durbanville rugby match prompts WCED investigation

South Africa

2 months ago

Rugby match between Fairmont High and Settlers High cancelled after racial slurs. Investigations launched by both schools and the Western Cape Education Department.

Helen Zille laughs off ANC supporter's middle finger during Johannesburg campaign

Politics

2 months ago

Helen Zille laughs off an ANC supporter’s middle finger during her campaign in Johannesburg, sparking viral debates on voter loyalty and local politics.

KwaMashu anti-immigration activist Siphiwe Thusini killed in ambush, son breaks down

South Africa

2 months ago

Siphiwe Thusini, an anti-illegal immigration activist, was shot dead in KwaMashu, prompting an investigation by the Political Killings Task Team.

Mantwa Matlala's dancing at EFF event sparks mixed reactions online

Politics

2 months ago

A video of Mantwa Matlala dancing at an EFF event with Julius Malema went viral, igniting mixed reactions from South Africans on her demeanour during the gathering.

DA Calls for New Chapter Nine anti-corruption body, wants IDAC disbanded

Politics

2 months ago

Democratic Alliance calls for a standalone anti-corruption commission, asserting IDAC is beyond repair. A new body aims to maintain independence.

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