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

4941 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Criminal case opened against Icebolethu Funerals and late Inyoni Emhlophe church leader's girlfriend

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CCTV footage captures the moment Limpopo bakery robbery takes place

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Ndebele king Makhosonke II dies at age 65, Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences

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2 months ago

Julius Malema responds to allegations that he is linked to Feroz Khan

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2 months ago

Naledi Chirwa defends Julius Malema after links to Feroz Khan surface

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2 months ago

Ngizwe Mchunu defends himself, insists he apologised sincerely to Julius Malema

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2 months ago

Maskandi musician Ngizwe Mchunu responds to Julius Malema's court application, affirming his sincere apology amid ongoing legal challenges and serious allegations.

Feroz Khan reportedly drafted questions that former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi sent to Bheki Cele

South Africa

2 months ago

Court papers reveal Major General Feroz Khan drafted questions for former MP Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, linked to controversial police issues and alleged misconduct.

SA government to invoice African embassies for deporting illegal foreign nationals

South Africa

2 months ago

South Africa to invoice foreign embassies for deportation costs, as over 110,000 undocumented migrants are repatriated amid rising enforcement expenses.

South African Police Service officer caught on camera soliciting bribe

South Africa

2 months ago

Two Gauteng police officers face a formal inquiry for allegedly soliciting a bribe after a video surfaced. SAPS management investigates the incident thoroughly.

SAPS suspends 4 more officers linked to Medicare24 tender

South Africa

2 months ago

Fourteen senior police officials are implicated in the R360m Medicare 24 procurement scandal, as SAPS suspends five more officers amid ongoing investigations.

Julius Malema files additional papers against Ngizwe Mchunu after arrest warrant issued

Politics

2 months ago

Julius Malema seeks six-month imprisonment for Ngizwe Mchunu for defying court orders. Contempt proceedings detailed in Gauteng High Court application.

Afrikaans-only settlement Kleinfontein owes municipality R22 million

South Africa

2 months ago

Kleinfontein owes Tshwane over R20 million in rates and taxes. Residents seek formal township recognition amidst financial concerns and irregular land operations.

Ronald Lamola slams Ghanaian minister's remarks about immigration in South Africa

Politics

2 months ago

South Africa disputes Ghana's claims on repatriated citizens, with Minister Lamola addressing misinformation on documentation and xenophobic violence.

Rapist sentenced to 105 years in prison for raping and killing multiple women

South Africa

2 months ago

Simphiwe Mkhwanazi, 22, sentenced to life plus 105 years for raping and killing four women, linked through DNA analysis in a series of violent crimes.

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