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

5255 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Government reveals that there are almost 1 million informal structures in Gauteng

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Africa Day: Gayton McKenzie said African unity not only in South Africa

South Africa

4 months ago

ANC misses deadline to submit names for impeachment committee

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4 months ago

Community in fear: Cape Flats sees 38 shootings and stabbings amid ongoing gang conflict

South Africa

4 months ago

Ghanaian immigrant opens up about getting asylum in South Africa despite no war in Ghana

South Africa

4 months ago

Thabo Mbeki slammed after criticising anti-illegal immigration marches

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4 months ago

Mpumalanga man survives lion attack as community lives in fear

South Africa

4 months ago

Muzi Mthombothi survives a lion attack in Mpumalanga, facing injuries and community fears over roaming lions. Authorities address wildlife conflict.

SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal

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4 months ago

South Africa faces varied weather conditions as SAWS issues warnings. KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo will experience isolated showers, fog, and temperature fluctuations.

Limpopo SAPS intercepts bus carrying 48 undocumented foreign nationals

South Africa

4 months ago

Limpopo Traffic Police intercept major human trafficking operation, detaining 53 undocumented foreign nationals, including children, in hazardous conditions.

Daughter of Congolese immigrants opens up about anti-illegal immigration marches

South Africa

4 months ago

Young Congolese in South Africa express fears of returning home due to DRC conflict and politics, viewing South Africa as their only true homeland.

Build One SA leader Mmusi Maimane officially questions Cyril Ramaphosa about Wicknell Chivayo

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4 months ago

Mmusi Maimane demands clarity from President Ramaphosa over his meeting with Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo amid corruption concerns and political ties.

NPA concerned about how magistrate handled Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanonyi case

South Africa

4 months ago

NPA reviews Chief Magistrate Tule-tu Tonjeni's handling of Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni's extortion case after it was struck from the roll due to prosecutor's absence.

Julius Malema slams anti-immigration marches as 'clownish' and government-Sponsored Distractions

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4 months ago

Julius Malema criticises South Africa's anti-immigration marches as "clownish," challenging the xenophobia narrative while calling for reparations.

SAPS arrests illegal immigrants illegally residing in RDP houses

South Africa

4 months ago

Operation in Newlands East leads to the detention of three individuals illegally occupying RDP houses; concerns over housing management persist in KwaZulu-Natal.

Roelf Meyer officially presents credentials as Ambassador to the United States

Politics

4 months ago

Ambassador Roelf Meyer presented his credentials to President Trump amid criticism of his appointment by EFF and Afriforum. Ramaphosa defends Meyer’s role.

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