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

4389 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Madlanga Commission: Murder-accused Katiso Molefe allegedly friends with Senzo Mchunu

South Africa

6 months ago

Mamelodi cousins' alleged murderer appears in court and abandons bail

South Africa

6 months ago

Cassel Mathale says Senzo Mchunu has not assigned him duties for 1 year

Politics

6 months ago

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya outraged by Mamelodi cousins' murders

South Africa

6 months ago

Over 26,000 KwaZulu-Natal teens fell pregnant in 2024

South Africa

6 months ago

Aunt of slain Tshwane cousins slams allegations aboout their lifestyle

South Africa

6 months ago

Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale said PKTT disbandment was unusual

Politics

6 months ago

The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, testified in Parliament that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu did not inform him of the disbandment of the PKTT.

2 Killed in horrific Cape Flats shootings in 1 day, 1 woman fighting for her life

South Africa

6 months ago

Two men, including a taxi driver, were shot and killed and two women were severely injured in three different shootings that happened in Cape Town on 28 October.

Landlady of 2 Tshwane cousins who were killed speaks up after suspect arrested

South Africa

6 months ago

Johanna Mabena, the landlady of Tshaiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, shared memories of them during their five-month stay in her backyard rooms in Mamelodi.

MK Party rejects Democratic Alliance's no-confidence motion against Panyaza Lesufi

Politics

6 months ago

The MK Party has refused to support the Democratic Alliance's motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi after a recent Public Protector report.

SAPS arrests suspect for allegedly murdering Mamelodi cousins

South Africa

6 months ago

The South African Police Service arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of two women from Mamelodi East, Tshwane, who were gunned down on 26 October 2025.

Durban residents protest after twins fall in unmanned shaft, causing 1 death

South Africa

6 months ago

Residents of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal embarked on a protest after twins Aphelile and Aphile Dlamini fell down an unmanned shaft, killing one of them instantly.

Durban ranked the worst port in the world, city kicks in recovery plan

South Africa

6 months ago

Transnet injected almost R1 billion into the revival of Durban Port. This was after the port was ranked as the worst in the world by the World Bank this year.

3 Killed in horrific helicopter accident in the Northern Cape

South Africa

6 months ago

Three people, including the pilot, were killed when an Alouette helicopter on its way to Olifantshoek crashed in the Danielskruil area in the Northern Cape.

Mother mourns as 2 Tshwane cousins shot and killed in brutal attack

South Africa

6 months ago

The South African Police Service opened a murder case after two cousins were shot and killed in Tshwane, allegedly after an argument with one of their boyfriends.

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