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

5256 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu "fearless" as Vuzimusi "Cat" Matlala turns state witness

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Glynnis Breytenbach opens up after DA appoints her the party's Parliamentary chief whip

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Over 150,000 Western Cape residents left homeless after devastating flood ravages province

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Malawian couple arrested for COVID-19 TERS fraud scheme granted R600,000 bail

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Gayton McKenzie slams Somali Association of South Africa for using SA Coat of Arms

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Taxi operators in Mahikeng deliver grievances on illegal ranks to provincial government

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White Economic Freedom Fighter defends Julius Malema and the party

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Member Hendrik Carstens defends Julius Malema against claims of racism, asserting EFF's fight against white supremacy and clarifying misconceptions.

Omphile Sithole disappearance: Mother suspects family of missing girl's father knows more

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4 months ago

Nompumelelo Sithole claims Omphile's father knows more about the toddler's disappearance. The community continues to search for the missing child.

Outrage as Polokwane taxi association increases fare: "Bus is a solution"

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4 months ago

South Africans react to the Seshego Polokwane Taxi Association's fare increase to R20 amid rising fuel prices, prompting discussions on alternative transport.

IDAC responds as Cat Matlala allegedly seeks state witness deal

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4 months ago

Allegations surface of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala seeking a deal with IDAC for leniency in his R360 million SAPS corruption case. Tensions rise in legal circles.

KwaZulu-Natal government uncovers RDP-selling syndicate in prison

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4 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal's Departments of Transport and Human Settlements expose RDP house syndicate involving a prisoner, highlighting illegal sales and investigations.

Democratic Alliance calls for Ramaphosa's accountability after Constitutional Court ruling

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4 months ago

Democratic Alliance's Geordin Hill-Lewis demands accountability from President Ramaphosa after the Constitutional Court deems Phala Phala vote unconstitutional.

SAPS launches manhunt after Limpopo toddler raped, SA disgusted

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5 months ago

South Africans condemn the horrific rape of a 22-month-old toddler in Maphophe, Limpopo, as police launch an investigation into this violent crime.

Phala Phala: Constitutional Court rules Section 89 report be referred to impeachment committee

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5 months ago

The Constitutional Court declared Parliament's vote on the Phala Phala report unconstitutional, paving the way for impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa weighs in ahead of Phala Phala judgment

South Africa

5 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa comments on the upcoming Phala Phala judgment as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on 8 May 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

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