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

5247 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Justice Madlanga joint corruption trial was designed to taint police Commissioner Fannie Masemola

South Africa

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Ngizwe Mchunu denies sellout claims, challenges critics to prove corruption

South Africa

2 months ago

Level 6 weather warning: Heavy flooding hits Eastern Cape communities and roads

South Africa

2 months ago

6 Foreign nationals die in Tsomo shop fire, police open inquest docket

South Africa

2 months ago

Outgoing Sanral CEO Reginald Demana denies personal wrongdoing over R9.5bn tender ruling

South Africa

2 months ago

Boschkop man charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting girlfriend with HIV

South Africa

2 months ago

State witness Alfred accused of fraudulent document in Matlala trial-within-a-trial

South Africa

2 months ago

Pimi Alfred faces tough cross-examination over Kekana's arrest, as the defence challenges the authenticity of police documents during Vusimuzi Matlala's trial.

Stellenbosch farming couple fight for lives after balaclava gang attack at Neethlingshof Farm

South Africa

2 months ago

A Stellenbosch couple was violently assaulted during a home invasion by armed suspects, prompting calls for swift police action to enhance rural safety and security.

Fikile Mbalula accuses March and March of being funded to undermine democratic South Africa

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2 months ago

Fikile Mbalula alleges the March and March movement is funded by domestic and international interests, questioning its political motives amid immigration protests.

Jacob Zuma creates 20-member team to overhaul MKP operations and strip SG of powers

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2 months ago

Jacob Zuma has established a new 20-member Strategic Presidential Team (SPT) to oversee MKP operations, centralising control and streamlining leadership.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma confirms Limpopo march on 30 July despite Ngizwe Mchunu cancellation claims

South Africa

2 months ago

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma refutes fake claims of a cancelled Limpopo march, confirming the event will proceed on 30 July 2026 as planned.

6 dead in N2 head-on collision near Mooiplaas as winter rains hamper rescue

South Africa

2 months ago

A head-on collision on the N2 near Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape, killed six and trapped several others as severe winter weather hampers emergency efforts.

IPID investigates death of Chika Simon Ibeh after video shows police assault

South Africa

2 months ago

IPID investigates the death of Chika Ibeh, who sustained bruises during a police raid. A video of the incident raises concerns over police conduct in Cape Town.

March and March movement says Ngizwe Mchunu has no authority to cancel planned marches

South Africa

2 months ago

March and March disavows Ngizwe Mchunu's involvement, confirming ongoing demonstrations in Polokwane and North West despite external pressures and surprises.

Ethics Committee probes former Magistrate Tonjeni After NPA complaint over taxi boss case

South Africa

2 months ago

The Magistrates Commission investigates former magistrate Tuletu Tonjeni over procedural irregularities in an extortion case involving taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni.

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