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

4544 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Cheating and paternity revelation allegedly behind fatal Mamelodi SAPS hostage situation

South Africa

9 months ago

Suspected cop killer gunned down in KZN shootout with SAPS

South Africa

9 months ago

Shadrack Sibiya continues in bid to be reinstated, South Africans not impressed

Politics

9 months ago

Alleged killer couple arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africans disgusted

South Africa

9 months ago

Survey reveals that unemployed South Africans' distrust of immigrants could lead to instability

South Africa

9 months ago

Former Western Cape Police Commissioner defends Fannie Masemola's decision to release 121 dockets

South Africa

9 months ago

Cwecwe's mother slammed for allegedly using donations to pay off debts

South Africa

9 months ago

South Africans were fuming after allegations that Cwecwe's mother used the money the public donated to her to settle her debts. Many called for her arrest.

2 Alleged robbers killed in shootout with KwaZulu-Natal SAPS

South Africa

9 months ago

The South African Police Service shot and killed two foreign national suspects in KwaMashu, Durban on 1 September 2025. They were linked to a string of robberies.

2 KwaZulu-Natal officers arrested for drunk driving, South Africans disappointed

South Africa

9 months ago

Two members of the South African Police Service were arrested for drunk driving in KwaZulu-Natal during a roadblock over the weekend. South Africans discussed.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia unhappy that 121 dockets returned to the Political Killings Task Team

Politics

9 months ago

The Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, said that he was not happy that Fannie Masemola returned the 121 dockets to the Political Killings Task Team.

74 children removed from unsafe homes in Eldorado Park, South Africans relieved

South Africa

9 months ago

Members of the Eldorado Park community, including political leaders, worked with the authorities to remove 74 children from unsafe homes in August 2025.

IEC report reveals that the Democratic Alliance received over R32 million in funding

Politics

9 months ago

The Independent Electoral Commission revealed that the Democratic Alliance received over R32 million in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year.

Ian Cameron slams Hawks for raiding influencer's house because of Senzo Mchunu satirical video

Politics

9 months ago

The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, slammed the Hawks and suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu after a comedian's house was raided.

SANTACO dismisses Gauteng shutdown claims as Ekurhuleni strike leaves commuters stranded

South Africa

9 months ago

The South African National Taxi Council has reassured Gauteng residents that its current shutdown is limited to Ekurhuleni. South Africans were not happy.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi suspends SAPS officers for misusing van for matric farewell

South Africa

9 months ago

Members of the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal were suspended after they used a state vehicle to accompany a colleague's daughter to a dance.

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