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

5252 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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NPA aims to extradite Timothy Omotoso after SCA grants leave to appeal acquittal

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March and March to expel undocumented foreign nationals on Nelson Mandela Day

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March and March members chase MK Party members away from protest

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Court orders Gayton McKenzie to hand over documents in corruption probe

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E-hailing driver hijacked and robbed at night in dashcam footage

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Zimbabweans rerturning home will not receive special treatment: Emmerson Mnangagwa

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President Mnangagwa confirms Zimbabwe returnees from South Africa receive no special treatment, ensuring basic welfare and transport to home villages.

Zimbabwe minister says he expects 70% of Zimbabweans in SA to return

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Zimbabwe expects 70% of its 2 million nationals in South Africa to return, with support centres at Beitbridge amid concerns over economic capacity.

SAPS establishes task team to investigate murder of March and March leader

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SAPS Commissioner Dimpane condemns vigilantism following the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Somgaxa, emphasising lawful immigration enforcement.

KwaZulu-Natal woman sustains injuries while protecting toddler from collapsed house

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2 months ago

A mother in Mountview, KZN, heroically protected her toddler during a retaining wall collapse, sustaining injuries while the child remained safe and unharmed.

ActionSA slams Gayton McKenzie for spending R31 million on World Cup trip

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2 months ago

ActionSA reveals R31 million spent by the Department of Sport on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising concerns over the minister's undisclosed personal expenses.

More details emerge after LADGAC's Mr Moloto granted R50,000 bail

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2 months ago

Tsebe Philimon Moloto, founder of LADGAC, granted R50,000 bail for alleged arson against former partner's properties; case postponed to 22 September 2026.

SASSA old age grant recipients live for months without payout

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2 months ago

SASSA suspends Older Persons Grant payments, introducing eLife Certification without notice, leaving pensioners in distress amid lengthy queues for assistance.

Orange Farm detective constable charged with murder over gizzard queue argument

South Africa

2 months ago

A 34-year-old detective constable faces murder charges after allegedly shooting three men over gizzards at a Sebokeng café, sparking public outrage and scrutiny.

Family of Velia Strydom demands justice as Mervyn Bock murder trial moves to Knysna High Court

South Africa

2 months ago

Velia Strydom's family will attend the murder trial of her boyfriend, Mervyn Bock, on 5 August 2026, seeking justice for their beloved mother and her tragic loss.

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