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

4951 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Durban Mayor Cyril Xaba says buses ready to transport foreign nationals to refugee camps

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Local businesswomen negatively impacted by anti-illegal immigration march

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Undocumented foreign nationals arrested after trying to escape Vereeniging SAPS and inspectors

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Illegal Foreign National Arrested in Front of Dada Morero After Mocking South Africans

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Illegal foreign national arrested in front of Dada Morero after mocking South Africans

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South African government steps in to assist as Ebola outbreak death toll increases

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South Africa donates $2.5 million to the Africa Epidemics Fund to aid Ebola containment in Uganda and the DRC, as WHO declares an international emergency.

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President Donald Trump extends AGOA and Caribbean trade programmes to 2026, reinstating Gabon’s eligibility and ensuring duty-free access for Haiti and South Africa.

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The ANC opens public nominations for mayoral candidates in the 2026 local government elections, inviting all South Africans to participate in this process.

ANC calls on law enforcement to act without fear after MMC Nomoya Mnisi was arrested

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The ANC supports an investigation into allegations against senior member Nomoya Mnisi, emphasizing accountability and the rule of law following her arrest.

ATM accuses National Assembly speaker of protecting Cyril Ramaphosa

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2 months ago

ATM accuses Speaker Didiza of shielding President Ramaphosa after declining a motion of no confidence, amid ongoing constitutional scrutiny of the Phala Phala case.

Rosemary Ndlovu's colleague's ex-husband speaks up about plot to kill him after her conviction

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2 months ago

Justice Mudau reveals the terrifying plot against his life by his ex-wife and Rosemary Ndlovu, exposing a shocking murder conspiracy and his struggle with PTSD.

Boy Mamabolo alleges that Cyril Ramaphosa paid for his legal fees against Julius Malema

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Former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo reveals party's orders to attack EFF leader Julius Malema, detailing financial struggles and Ramaphosa's alleged support in legal battles.

Dada Morero's infrastructure failures in the spotlight ahead of State of the City Address

Politics

2 months ago

Public anger over Johannesburg’s infrastructure collapse and water shortages marks Mayor Morero’s SOCA, amid opposition criticism and a call for accountability.

Consumer price inflation increases to 4%, the highest in 20 years

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2 months ago

South Africa's annual inflation rate soared to 4% due to escalating fuel costs from the Iran conflict, marking the highest level in nearly two years.

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