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

5237 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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ActionSA launches election manifesto with crime and law enforcement at centre

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Woman, 24, found dead with strangulation marks in Canelands KZN informal settlement

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77-year-old woman stabbed to death in Limpopo, neighbour killed by mob justice

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10th female body found at Tembisa cemetery, raising fears in Ekurhuleni

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AmaZulu King Misuzulu filmed waving gun at Birthday party, sparks public outcry

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NPA drops charges against General Masemola, SACP demands criminal justice overhaul

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Northern Cape father gets life sentence after DNA links him to daughter's baby

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Northern Cape father gets life for raping and sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter after a home birth and DNA evidence exposed the crime in a court ruling.

Ramaphosa addresses fear over 9 female bodies found in Ekurhuleni at ANC rally

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Ramaphosa addresses women’s fears after nine female bodies are found in Ekurhuleni, urging communities to work with police to tackle gender-based violence.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla reacts as Western Cape High Court orders MK Party to reinstate 2 expelled MPs

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MK Party ordered to reinstate expelled MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala as Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla celebrates court victory online.

Only 32% of eligible Gauteng women accessed contraceptives in Q1 2026/2027

South Africa

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Gauteng's contraceptive uptake reached 32.45%, below its 43% target, as misinformation persists despite free public healthcare options for reproductive health.

Municipal debt to Eskom tops R110 billion, projected to hit R358 billion by 2031

South Africa

9 days ago

Municipal debt to Eskom has exceeded R110bn, threatening South Africa’s electricity reforms, with Eskom at risk as Ramokgopa warns it could reach R358bn by 2031.

Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati gets 3-year extension, will serve until 2029

South Africa

10 days ago

Cabinet extends Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati’s tenure to 2029, as Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa confirms leadership continuity amid power reforms.

Limpopo man, 48, arrested for murder of 82-year-old mother in Xikukwani village

South Africa

10 days ago

Limpopo man arrested over his mother’s killing as police probe possible rape charge after the 82-year-old was found with severe head and facial injuries at home.

Inanda suspect killed in police raid linked to KZN Crime Intelligence officers' murder

South Africa

10 days ago

Suspect wanted over killing of two KZN Crime Intelligence officers was shot dead in Inanda as the Hawks investigate accomplices and an injured officer recovers.

Mass murder suspect arrested after 5-year manhunt, faces 9 counts in Durban court

South Africa

10 days ago

KZN police arrest a suspect linked to Durban's 2021 mass shooting after a five-year manhunt, as investigators probe the latest KwaMakhutha killings of 11 people.

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