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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IPID investigates death of Chika Simon Ibeh after video shows police assault

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March and March movement says Ngizwe Mchunu has no authority to cancel planned marches

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Ethics Committee probes former Magistrate Tonjeni After NPA complaint over taxi boss case

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Ngizwe Mchunu urges community leaders to prioritise governance over short-term politics

South Africa

12 days ago

Former radio presenter Ngizwe Mchunu urges KwaZulu-Natal leaders to adopt long-term governance strategies, citing Cape Verde as a model amid immigration controversy.

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12 days ago

Zimbabwean poultry farmers mix HIV antiretroviral drugs into feed and water, raising health concerns over drug resistance and food safety, warns experts.

EFF Slams MTN and Vodacom for challenging ICASA data consumer protection rules

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EFF condemns MTN and Vodacom for legal challenges against ICASA's data consumer protection regulations, highlighting the telecoms' profit prioritisation.

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The KwaZulu-Natal PKTT links a second suspect to the ambush of Zanele Mbhamali, who was murdered before arrest; a 27-year-old faces attempted murder charges.

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for humane immigration management, South Africans push back online

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12 days ago

Cyril Ramaphosa addressed migration at the Pan-African Parliament, urging against scapegoating, igniting criticism from South Africans over unfulfilled actions.

Groenewald plans to deport 28,000 foreign prisoners, saving SA R13.5 million daily

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12 days ago

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald reveals plans to deport 28,000 foreign inmates, saving R650 million, addressing prison overcrowding in South Africa.

SA Police Reset Agenda endorsed nationwide, 140 high-crime stations targeted

South Africa

12 days ago

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announces the endorsed Police Reset Agenda, spearheaded by Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, tackling national organised crime.

SA pet owners face R50,000 bill to relocate animals to US under Trump refugee programme

South Africa

13 days ago

Refugees relocating pets to the US face costs of R35,000 to R50,000, leading to increased animal surrenders at shelters in South Africa amid urgent circumstances.

Fadiel Adams lays charges against IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal over Madlanga Commission testimony

Politics

13 days ago

Fadiel Adams files criminal charges against IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal for alleged misconduct in the Madlanga Commission, amidst mounting accusations.

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