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

5237 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Hawks arrest 13 suspects in Polokwane for defrauding UIF of R732 549 under Operation John Vul'gate

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KwaMakhutha massacre families deny victims had crime links after 11 killed

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Minister Manamela promises Parliament a sustainable NSFAS funding model by 2027

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Lamola demands G20 members speak out on South Africa's exclusion by the US

South Africa

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DC court orders White House to restore access for CNN, MSNOW and Politico

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Claudette Masethe relies on R60,000 monthly allowance from boyfriend, court hears

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Electoral Court rejects ANC bid to validate incomplete candidate nominations

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Electoral Court rules against ANC in IEC and DA candidate nomination case, rejecting provisional entries and upholding deadlines to protect electoral integrity.

Limpopo Premier Ramathuba slams foreign nationals and corrupt police at Polokwane event

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Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba condemns Lawrence Mudzinganyama and drink-driving, while alleging police bribery at a major Polokwane vehicle handover event.

Western Cape Mpox outbreak: 18 of SA's 22 confirmed cases linked to province

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South Africa confirms four new Mpox cases, taking the national total to 22 as travel from Spain, Germany and Norway prompts NICD and WHO contact-tracing efforts

Acting Police Commissioner orders 72-hour manhunt after 11 killed in KwaMakhutha

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12 days ago

KwaMakhutha massacre: Police launch a 72-hour manhunt after 11 people are killed, as gang rivalry and illicit activity emerge as possible motives are examined.

ANC takes candidate registration blunder to Constitutional Court on 7 October

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ANC faces ballot exclusion in six municipalities as Constitutional Court weighs 181 invalidated nominations after missing the final IEC portal submission deadline

Bishop Maumela retracts statements about Ramaphosa and Madlanga Commission after Sibiya case

South Africa

12 days ago

Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela retracts allegations against Ramaphosa and the Madlanga Commission, apologises over Sibiya claims as South Africans demand scrutiny.

11 people shot dead in KwaMakhutha house attack, pregnant woman among victims

South Africa

12 days ago

KwaMakhutha shooting leaves at least 11 dead and three wounded, including a pregnant woman, as police investigate the deadly Ziko house attack in south Durban.

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN General Assembly address, demands post-election deal

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Trump warns Iran faces destruction or a deal at the UN, accuses Tehran of delaying nuclear talks until US midterm elections as approval falls sharply to 32%.

2 KwaMashu pupils shot dead in Besters as KZN Education MEC condemns attack

South Africa

12 days ago

KwaMashu shooting kills two teenagers and injures three, prompting KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka to demand stronger community protection for schoolchildren.

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