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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Tshwane Mayor Moya finds mortuary running next to spaza shop in Ekangala

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March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma sues EFF MP Naledi Chirwa for defamation

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Department of Water and Sanitation sues 53 municipalities, refers 42 cases to NPA

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial: Defence challenges state witness over coded 'sangoma' language claims

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IEC declares full readiness for Local Government Elections as 620 parties register

South Africa

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Martha Rantsofu's mother speaks out after daughter's murder linked to Emfuleni Corruption

South Africa

10 days ago

Justice Madlanga joint corruption trial was designed to taint police Commissioner Fannie Masemola

South Africa

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Advocate Madlanga argued that Fannie Masemola's PFMA charges should not be linked to the Matlala corruption case, asserting that it harms his reputation.

Ngizwe Mchunu denies sellout claims, challenges critics to prove corruption

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10 days ago

Ngizwe Mchunu rejects allegations of betrayal and bribery in a recent podcast, addressing rifts with March and March while reaffirming his commitment.

Level 6 weather warning: Heavy flooding hits Eastern Cape communities and roads

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10 days ago

Severe rainfall in Eastern Cape triggers Level 6 warning and widespread flooding, disrupting transport and threatening safety in low-lying communities.

6 Foreign nationals die in Tsomo shop fire, police open inquest docket

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11 days ago

Police open inquest after a fire at MAA Cash and Carry in Tsomo claims six lives. Investigations ongoing into the cause of the blaze that erupted early Tuesday.

Outgoing Sanral CEO Reginald Demana denies personal wrongdoing over R9.5bn tender ruling

South Africa

11 days ago

Reginald Demana addresses allegations of misconduct following a court ruling invalidating a R9.5bn road maintenance tender due to bid specification irregularities.

Boschkop man charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting girlfriend with HIV

South Africa

11 days ago

A Boschkop man, 47, faces attempted murder charges for allegedly concealing his HIV status from his girlfriend, leading to her infection. Case postponed.

State witness Alfred accused of fraudulent document in Matlala trial-within-a-trial

South Africa

11 days ago

Pimi Alfred faces tough cross-examination over Kekana's arrest, as the defence challenges the authenticity of police documents during Vusimuzi Matlala's trial.

Stellenbosch farming couple fight for lives after balaclava gang attack at Neethlingshof Farm

South Africa

11 days ago

A Stellenbosch couple was violently assaulted during a home invasion by armed suspects, prompting calls for swift police action to enhance rural safety and security.

Fikile Mbalula accuses March and March of being funded to undermine democratic South Africa

Politics

11 days ago

Fikile Mbalula alleges the March and March movement is funded by domestic and international interests, questioning its political motives amid immigration protests.

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