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 the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a 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.

4069 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Please-Call-Me: Black Rock Mining calls for arbitrator to argue its alleged 40% stake

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ANC's Zweli Mkhize cautions members against using money to campaign ahead of Elective Conference

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Journalist clarifies Jacob Zuma's alleged meeting with Jeffrey Epstein

South Africa

17 days ago

Thoko Didiza calls for security consultation ahead of Brown Mogotsi's Committee appearance

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Julius Malema weighs in on his future depending on upcoming East London Magistrates Court ruling

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US President Donald Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah after Grammy Award remarks

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Donald Trump criticises Trevor Noah's Grammy Awards comments and threatens legal action over Epstein Island allegations in a developing political controversy.

Jacob Zuma Foundation denies former president's involvement in Jeffrey Epstein sexual trafficking

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18 days ago

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has denied allegations of Zuma's involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein saga amid rising scrutiny of South African names in the case.

General Shadrack Sibiya accused of threatening whistleblowers

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21 days ago

A witness accused suspended SAPS Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of intimidating whistleblowers, sparking outrage among South Africans demanding accountability.

DIRCO declares Israel's Chargé d'Affaires persona non grata

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21 days ago

DIRCO has declared Israeli Chargé d'Affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata for insulting President Cyril Ramaphosa and breaching diplomatic protocols.

SAPS condemns xenophobic incident involving Colonel Robert Netshiunda and Durban resident

South Africa

21 days ago

SAPS condemned a KwaZulu-Natal woman's xenophobic attack on Colonel Robert Netshiunda, sparking outrage on social media and calls for action against her conduct.

Joburg's R986,129 wall scandal: How a councillor's diligence uncovered the truth

South Africa

21 days ago

A Johannesburg ward councillor's investigation uncovered fraudulent invoices for a boundary wall costing nearly R1 million, leading to recovery by the City.

Madlanga Commission made finding against Senzo Mchunu: Presidency spokesperson

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21 days ago

Vincent Magwenya confirms findings against Senzo Mchunu by the Madlanga Commission, sparking outrage from South Africans over President Ramaphosa's response.

United Nations Secretary-General weighs in on South Africa's exclusion from G20 Summit

Politics

21 days ago

Antonio Guterres addresses South Africa's exclusion from the upcoming G20 Summit, sparking controversy and accusations of fear from South Africans regarding Trump.

Fikile Mbalula calls on arrests to be made after Cyril Ramaphosa accepts Madlanga recommendations

Politics

21 days ago

Fikile Mbalula demands arrests of officials named in the Madlanga Commission as South Africans criticise the ANC’s handling of corruption allegations.

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