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

4367 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Monswamy massacre: Thami Ntuli commends SAPS and community's work in apprehending suspects

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Mownsamy massacre: Relatives of slain KZN family struggle to arrange funeral for victims

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DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis jokingly calls on GNU to act on Chuckle's alleged liquidation

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Michell's Plain school rocked by allegations of sexual allegations

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Madlanga Commission: TMPD Chief responds to allegations of corruption involving EFF and ActionSA

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SAWS predicts rough weather weekend for Soweto Derby

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Expect wet conditions for the Soweto Derby on 26 April 2026, with heavy rain and thunderstorms impacting Gauteng and surrounding provinces. Prepare accordingly.

ANC veteran Tokyo Sexwale's name entered into ANC presidential race

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25 days ago

Support for Tokyo Sexwale as ANC president grows in KwaZulu-Natal, with lobbyists citing his potential to renew the party ahead of the 2027 Elective Conference.

Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla bail application postponed

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25 days ago

Ekurhuleni's deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla's bail application postponed amid serious fraud and corruption charges.

SANDF members ride through fire on bikes, South Africans roast them

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25 days ago

Members of the SANDF face backlash after a stunt video showing motorbikes jumping over flames ignites criticism and jokes from South Africans online.

Relatives of KwaZulu-Natal family gunned down are devastated

South Africa

25 days ago

Tragedy strikes the Monswamy family in Newark, KwaZulu-Natal, as seven relatives are brutally killed in a shocking crime that has left the community reeling.

EDTP SETA in hot water after failing to account for missing R647 million

Politics

25 days ago

Parliamentarians demand answers as Sihle Lonzi criticises EDTP SETA's R648 million loss, calling for a probe and the dissolution of its financial division.

Who is General Puleng Dimpane? A look at the new acting National Police Commissioner

South Africa

25 days ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints General Puleng Dimpane as acting National Commissioner, succeeding Fannie Masemola amid ongoing corruption investigations.

Kanye West lookalike suspect wanted for theft, South Africans joke

South Africa

25 days ago

South Africans joke about a crime suspect resembling Kanye West. The suspect is linked to a Polo theft syndicate in Johannesburg, sparking social media reactions.

Julius Mkhwanazi spends another night behind bars after bail application postponed again

South Africa

25 days ago

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi's bail hearing postponed; faces fraud, corruption charges alongside City Manager Kagiso Lerutla.

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