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

5238 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Mother of SA waiter who died on MSC Euribia says cruise line is hiding medical records

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8 dead including 2 minors after head-on crash on N17 near Ermelo, Mpumalanga

South Africa

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4 men found shot dead in G-West Walmer, Gqeberha as police launch dedicated investigation

South Africa

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Fikile Mbalula taken to High Court over ANC list exclusion of Andile Lungisa

South Africa

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Andile Lungisa challenges his removal from the ANC PR candidate list in court after 252 candidates were excluded, putting Mbalula under scrutiny over ANC lists

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Political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast says Ramaphosa must act after Pemmy Majodina’s abusive outburst sparks ethics complaints before 2026 local elections.

NCC's Fadiel Adams rejects food parcels and t-shirts as party eyes Local Government Elections

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NCC president Fadiel Adams faces fraud charges as he outlines the party’s grassroots strategy and election plans across four provinces ahead of local polls.

Parliament Grants 6th Extension to Ad Hoc Committee probing justice system corruption

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South Africa’s Ad Hoc Committee gets a sixth extension to probe justice-system corruption, with findings due in Parliament by 30 October after repeated delays.

Nigerian National Assembly freezes all Parliamentary ties with South Africa indefinitely

Africa

24 days ago

Nigeria suspends all official travel and virtual legislative ties with South Africa over xenophobia, urging 36 state assemblies to impose matching boycotts.

Mokopane Hospital doctor Dr Rega Tavangar missing since late August, police appeal for info

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24 days ago

Police investigate the disappearance of Mokopane Hospital worker Rega Mohammed Tavangar, last seen on 27 August in a white Landwind crossover amid concern.

Mpho Phalatse says Herman Mashaba should attend mayoral debates if he wants to be mayor

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24 days ago

Mpho Phalatse criticises Herman Mashaba’s absence from the 702 Johannesburg mayoral debate, recalling her own lesson in political readiness before elections.

SAPS service dog Sky tried to escape from Roodeplaat facility

South Africa

24 days ago

IPID probe follows tragic K9 Sky's death at Roodeplaat after fatal isolation, as Ian Cameron launches a criminal case over SAPS animal welfare failures.

SAPS Warrant Officer Mmaleho Olga Bawa killed by her own dogs in Soweto

South Africa

24 days ago

Warrant Officer Mmaleho Olga Bawa, attached to Roodepoort SAPS, was found dead after an alleged pit bull attack in Soweto; police have not confirmed details.

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