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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Political drama: Dereleen James jabs at Fadiel Adams following his arrest in Western Cape

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Fadiel Adams' Arrest: NCC claims police mishandled the situation amid concerns

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Enoch Godongwana tells Dada Morero that funding to Johannesburg may be halted

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Foreign nationals reject criminal involvement claims as anti-illegal immigration marches continue

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President Cyril Ramaphosa weighs in on anti-illegal immigration protests

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2 SAPS officers due to testify in cases die in car accident in Mpumalanga, SA suspects foul play

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Two South African Police Service officers from KwaZulu-Natal died in Witbank, raising suspicions of foul play as they were set to testify in key cases.

No threat to Nigerians in South Africa: High Commissioner addresses recent protests

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Nigeria's Acting High Commissioner denies that recent anti-illegal immigration marches in South Africa targeted Nigerians, assuring their safety.

Severe weather forces school closures in Eastern and Western Cape amid growing flood concerns

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3 months ago

Heavy rainfall led to school closures in the Eastern and Western Cape on 5 and 6 May. Flooding caused fatalities, with continued weather warnings in place.

NCC president Fadiel Adams to appear before Durban court after he was arrested

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3 months ago

Fadiel Adams, president of the NCC, faces court on 6 May 2026 following his arrest over alleged interference in a murder case linked to Sindiso Magaqa.

City Power security officer gunned down in Johannesburg informal settlement

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3 months ago

South African Police investigate the murder of Thulasizwe Gasa in Johannesburg's Shalazile Informal Settlement, linked to potential microgrid infrastructure theft.

SANTACO worried about future of taxi industry as fuel prices increase

South Africa

3 months ago

SANTACO raises concerns over rising petrol prices impacting the taxi industry, warning that commuters may turn to alternatives amid increasing fares.

National Coloured Congress secures court order to view Fadiel Adams' arrest warrant

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3 months ago

The National Coloured Congress contests Fadiel Adams' arrest warrant as police refuse to present it, amidst allegations of fraud and obstruction linked to murder.

Kenyan High Commission in South Africa issues advisory following anti-illegal immigration protests

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africans reacted to the Kenyan High Commission's warning amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests, questioning the necessity and tone of the advisory.

Fadiel Adams sends General Dumisani Khumalo cryptic message as he was arrested

Politics

3 months ago

Fadiel Adams was arrested in the Western Cape, accused of fraud and interfering with Sindiso Magaqa’s murder investigation, sending a defiant message to Khumalo.

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