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

4368 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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State suggests Kagiso Lerutla was allegedly involved in covering up a murder

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Cyril Ramaphosa and Firoz Cachalia to address the nation following Fannie Masemola court appearance

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Eastern Cape South African Police Service officers ambushed and 1 killed

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SAWS issues warning for severe floods across South Africa

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Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's body was forcefully repatriated

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Emmarentia road rage: Family of man who shot motorist speaks up, defends him

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Family defends man arrested in fatal Johannesburg road rage incident, expressing condolences for Faisal ul Rehman while claiming self-defence in Emmarentia shooting.

Union calls for National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola's suspension after court appearance

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The Independent Police Union calls for the suspension of SAPS Commissioner Fannie Masemola amid his court case over a controversial R360 million tender.

Madlanga Commission: How Katiso "KT" Molefe recruited a senior SAPS member

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Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu's testimony reveals his connections with Katiso Molefe amid allegations of police corruption at the Madlanga Commission.

Emmarentia road rage: Experts call on South Africans to stop sharing video of incident

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27 days ago

Media expert criticises sharing road rage incident videos in Johannesburg, highlighting harm to child witnesses. Childline raises concerns over emotional impact.

Fannie Nkosi denied bail as he returns to court following his arrest

South Africa

27 days ago

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi remains in custody as his bail application is dismissed by the Pretoria court, revealing serious allegations amid ongoing investigations.

Mourners gather to remember Emmarentia victim as alleged killer walks free

South Africa

27 days ago

Friends and family mourned Faisal ul Rehman at Wespark Cemetery after his tragic death in a road rage incident in Emmarentia, sparking community outrage and sorrow.

Family has unanswered questions after woman and infant die in Ekurhuleni blaze

South Africa

27 days ago

Family demands answers after Moipone Ramasedi and her infant daughter die in a house fire in Ekurhuleni, raising questions about the boyfriend's actions.

Inside Siyabonga Nkosi's luxurious homes seized by the Special Investigating Unit

South Africa

27 days ago

The Special Investigating Unit seized homes and luxury vehicles worth over R76 million linked to corruption in Eskom, highlighting extravagant misuse of state funds.

Johannesburg SAPS launches manhunt for suspect who shot and killed informal trader

South Africa

27 days ago

The South African Police are investigating the murder of a Johannesburg informal trader after her death was captured on CCTV, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

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