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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Foreigners hide in mountains as anti-illegal immigration protests intensify

South Africa

2 months ago

Almost half a million raised for police officer who lost his coffee machine

South Africa

2 months ago

Education Department finds only coloured, African children on waiting lists in Western Cape schools

South Africa

2 months ago

Almost 1,000 Mozambicans processed at Lebombo Border

South Africa

2 months ago

Limpopo woman arrested after allegedly poisoning her children

South Africa

2 months ago

KZN MEC Siboniso Duma condemns attacks on e-hailing drivers

South Africa

2 months ago

MPs slam officials who fail to report statutory rape

Politics

2 months ago

Parliament hears that failing to report statutory rape is a crime, with a potential 10-year prison sentence. Officials face scrutiny over underreporting issues.

SAWS issues multiple weather warnings as temperatures continue to drop

South Africa

2 months ago

Severe weather warnings issued by SAWS for 04 June 2026 forecast disruptive rain, flooding, snow, and icy roads across southern and eastern South Africa.

NPA lifts suspension of Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni case

South Africa

2 months ago

The NPA lifted prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba's suspension after an interim report verified safety concerns following his missed court date in a taxi boss case.

Western Cape provincial government slams attacks on illegal immigrants

Politics

2 months ago

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has condemned the recent attacks on foreign nationals after three were killed during an intense protest in Mossel Bay.

City of Johannesburg 'too broke' to fight hijacked buildings

South Africa

2 months ago

The City of Johannesburg does not have the financial resources necessary to evict tenants of the illegally-hijacked buildings in Johannesburg effectively.

US government to impose fresh tariffs on countries including South Africa

2 months ago

US hits 60 nations, including SA, with new forced labor trade taxes. Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa welcomes Donald Trump's one-year AGOA trade deal extension.

Mmusi Maimane calls for Wicknell Chivayo's arrest after allegedly posting picture in Sandton

Politics

2 months ago

Mmusi Maimane calls for the immediate arrest of Wicknell Chivayo in South Africa, linking the Zimbabwean businessman to corruption and President Ramaphosa.

US government remains resolute in trade conditions

Politics

2 months ago

The US stands firm on trade rules for SA, demanding BEE exemptions and foreign policy neutrality despite political pushback from Pretoria over asset security.

KwaZulu-Natal artists demand end to factionalism before supporting ANC's election campaign

Politics

2 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal artists demand an end to ANC political favouritism before supporting election campaigns, highlighting concerns over inclusion and factionalism.

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