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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Nnete Leotlela: BackaBuddy raises R112,785 for boy mauled by 5 dogs in Maseru

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Madlanga Commissioner Sesi Baloyi challenges IDAC's Andrea Johnson over Ad Hoc Committee testimony

South Africa

16 days ago

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rejects 'crucifixion' framing of Andrea Johnson, calls for her resignation

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17 days ago

Ronald Lamola says ICC case over attacks on foreign nationals in SA lacks jurisdiction

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CAF president Patrice Motsepe speaks out against illegal migration and unemployment

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Gauteng MEC Diale-Tlabela defends direct talks with taxi operators over licence delays

South Africa

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Defence lawyer claims security guard accidentally shot taxi boss Sibanyoni in 2022 ambush

South Africa

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Defence lawyer disputes Bethwell Cele's testimony on 2022 Centurion Golf Estate shooting, as trial of Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala unfolds with 25 charges.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial begins, faces 12 counts over R4.5 million in bribes

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17 days ago

Bribery and money laundering proceedings against former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula begin in Pretoria, involving R4.5 million in alleged funds.

Colonel Ismail Dawood granted R10 000 bail by High Court after magistrate remand overturned

South Africa

17 days ago

Senior Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ismail Dawood released on R10 000 bail after High Court sets aside custody order; facing charges linked to debt.

Vuvuzelas cut livestock losses by half for villagers near Hwange National Park

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17 days ago

Villagers near Hwange National Park use vuvuzelas to deter lions, halving livestock losses. A study highlights the importance of community-led conservation.

Centurion golf estate murder trial halted by fight over crime scene photos

South Africa

17 days ago

Legal tensions rise in Johannesburg High Court as defence advocate Nardus Grove's crime scene photos face scrutiny, complicating the trial of Tiego Floyd Mabusela.

KwaZulu-Natal education department reviews impact of anti-Immigration protests on schools

South Africa

17 days ago

KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Education assesses anti-immigration protests' impact on learner attendance, while farmers face labour shortages post-protests.

Off-Duty Gauteng police officer among 2 men shot dead at mine in Ga-Mahlokwane village

South Africa

18 days ago

Two men, including a 40-year-old Gauteng police officer, were fatally shot during a conflict at a Ga-Mahlokwane mine. SAPS has launched a manhunt for suspects.

Foreign buyers behind 39% of South Africa's R20 million-plus home sales, data shows

South Africa

18 days ago

Foreign buyers account for 6% of South Africa's residential property transactions, surging to 39% in luxury homes, with Cape Town attracting R153 billion.

Ndodana Tshuma faces extradition to UK after wife and 2 children murdered in Bedfordshire

South Africa

18 days ago

Ndodana Tshuma, arrested by Interpol in Johannesburg, faces extradition after his wife and children were found dead in Bedfordshire, killed by blunt force trauma.

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