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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eThekwini refuses to cancel R19.3 million Moriel contract after Director's arrest

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Pastor Maumela claims SAPS orchestrated arrest of General found at adult club

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US Ambassador Bozell refuses to say if white South Africans face genocide

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Anti-drug activist Mr Moloto back in court over arson attacks in Polokwane

South Africa

13 days ago

Family of Vutomi Mathebula, 28, devastated after her body found in Kempton Park

South Africa

13 days ago

Senior SAPS officer arrested at club over rape of Johannesburg teenager

South Africa

13 days ago

Minister Motshekga defends Operation Prosper at SANDF passing-out parade in Kimberley

South Africa

13 days ago

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga backs Operation Prosper as 2,500 SANDF recruits graduate amid doubt, explaining the military’s role in fighting organised crime.

SA Ambassador Roelf Meyer warns of global misinformation ahead of UN General Assembly

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13 days ago

South Africa's US ambassador Roelf Meyer warns of false genocide and violence claims, urging equal-partnership diplomacy with Washington to repair its image.

President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to US visa restrictions

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Ramaphosa addresses South Africa’s sovereignty as US visa restrictions target land expropriation and race policies, while diplomatic dialogue remains active.

SAPS Brigadier Mathe corrects activist outside Boksburg Court in Ekurhuleni killings case

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14 days ago

SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe challenged Phakelumthakathi’s Ekurhuleni killings claims outside Boksburg Court, urging caution over investigation theories.

Jabulile Ntimba murder linked to love triangle, 3 suspects to appear in Boksburg Court

South Africa

14 days ago

SAPS confirms Jabulile Ntimba’s murder may involve a love triangle, with three suspects due in court after her death as Ekurhuleni’s ninth woman found dead.

Zimbabwean businessman who threatened women in Sandton got R16m eThekwini tender

South Africa

14 days ago

Lawrence Mudzinganyama’s R16m eThekwini contract faces scrutiny after his arrest over viral club threats and questions about due diligence and ownership probe.

3 suspects to appear in Boksburg Court over Dawn Park woman murder

South Africa

14 days ago

Three suspects face court over a Dawn Park woman's murder, linked to nine female murders in Gauteng; police closely examine evidence as investigations continue.

10th female body found in Soweto dam, wrapped in duvet in Moroka

South Africa

14 days ago

Police open an inquest after an unidentified woman in her twenties was found wrapped in a duvet in a Soweto dam, the 10th female body found in Gauteng probe.

US imposes visa bans on South African officials over and Eepropriation and race policies

19 days ago

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces visa restrictions over South Africa’s race-based policies and land seizures, raising fresh diplomatic tensions

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