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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Madlanga Commission: How Katiso "KT" Molefe recruited a senior SAPS member

South Africa

3 months ago

Emmarentia road rage: Experts call on South Africans to stop sharing video of incident

South Africa

3 months ago

Fannie Nkosi denied bail as he returns to court following his arrest

South Africa

3 months ago

Mourners gather to remember Emmarentia victim as alleged killer walks free

South Africa

3 months ago

Family has unanswered questions after woman and infant die in Ekurhuleni blaze

South Africa

3 months ago

Inside Siyabonga Nkosi's luxurious homes seized by the Special Investigating Unit

South Africa

3 months ago

Johannesburg SAPS launches manhunt for suspect who shot and killed informal trader

South Africa

3 months ago

The South African Police are investigating the murder of a Johannesburg informal trader after her death was captured on CCTV, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

Road rage incident: State drops case against Emmarentia suspect

South Africa

3 months ago

A Johannesburg road rage incident led to a shooting and court appearance. Suspect claims self-defence; opinions among South Africans vary on his argument.

National Commissioner Fannie Masemola breaks silence after court appearance

South Africa

3 months ago

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola defends his innocence after court charges linked to an irregularly awarded tender, sparking public debate.

Godrich Gardee's family to open cases against SAPS officers for daughter's death

Politics

3 months ago

Godrich Gardee's family will file a case against police officers over alleged interference in his daughter, Hillary's, murder investigation. Questions arise online.

State wants to include Fannie Masemola in corruption case against Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala

South Africa

3 months ago

The case against SAPS Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Vusimuzi Matlala has been postponed as the State seeks to include Masemola in corruption charges.

Kagiso Lerutla allegedly paid Julius Mkhwanazi for impersonator to appear in court on his behalf

South Africa

3 months ago

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi faces allegations, including aiding Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla's court impersonation.

Severe rainfall tears Gauteng road into 2, South Africans shook: "Strait of Kruger"

South Africa

3 months ago

Severe rainfall in Mpumalanga has left a 15-metre gap on a key road, sparking South African jokes as storms continue to batter the region and disrupt infrastructure.

South Africans condemn Johannesburg road rage incident which results in 1 dead

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africans condemn a deadly road rage incident in Johannesburg that left one motorist dead. Advocate Johan Jonck urges calm amid rising tensions on the roads.

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi remains incarcerated as bail application is postponed

South Africa

3 months ago

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi faced court on 20 April 2026 after his arrest on fraud, corruption, and justice charges linked to a commission inquiry.

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