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

4906 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Police arrested over 50 undocumented foreign nationals in Louis Trichardt following an anti-immigration march, processing them for deportation at the Musina Centre.

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Tragic collision in Margate claims a toddler's life, injures her father; a separate incident in Pietermaritzburg leaves two men injured. Investigations ongoing.

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Authorities seized over R1 million in illicit goods at Joburg Mall, arresting nine undocumented foreigners amid ongoing efforts to combat counterfeit trade.

ANCWL to question Limpopo Premier Ramathuba over Ben 10 remarks about women leaders

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ANC Women's League distances itself from Limpopo Premier Ramathuba's controversial remarks about women in politics and younger partners, amid internal backlash.

Eastern Cape snowfall traps 7 vehicles on R58, SAWS issues Orange Level 6 warning

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Severe weather in Eastern Cape halted R58 traffic due to heavy snow, impacting travel and prompting weather alerts. Authorities urge caution amid ongoing conditions.

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