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

4568 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

Author's articles

Limpopo man who allegedly killed pregnant girlfriend arrested

South Africa

9 months ago

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says crime is caused by absent fathers

South Africa

9 months ago

Mkhwanazi Commission of Inquiry's public hearings to begin on 1 September 2025

Politics

9 months ago

11 year-old killed in crossfire in Kraaifontein gang shooting, South Africans shaken

South Africa

9 months ago

Ian Cameron speaks up after SAPS arrests 2 suspects for Philippi attack

Politics

9 months ago

Ian Cameron and 2 DA Members of Parliament attacked during oversight visit in Western Cape

Politics

9 months ago

Durban University of Technology student falls to his death, SA has questions

South Africa

9 months ago

A Durban University of Technology student fell from a campus building to his death on 19 August 2025. South Africans speculated that he may have committed suicide.

Eldorado Park councillor mourns 4-year-old victim during funeral service as parents face jail time

South Africa

9 months ago

The community of Eldorado Park in Johannesburg buried the four-year-old girl whose father allegedly raped and killed her. The councillor was devastated.

Economic Freedom Fighters reject ANC's suggestion of using Parliament's legal team

Politics

10 months ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters rejected a recommendation the ANC made during the Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate corruption in the criminal justice system.

Video of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discussing immigration sparks debate

South Africa

10 months ago

The South African Police Service (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discussed immigration in a clip that went viral.

Limpopo Premier's office denies allegations that Phophi Ramathuba is involved in corruption

Politics

10 months ago

The office of Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba denied that she was involved in corrupt activities linked to the Mokgalakwena Municipality's municipal manager.

ANC slams Senzo Mchunu and Malusi Gigaba for statements against the party

Politics

10 months ago

The African National Congress slammed National Executive Committee members Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu for their recent remarks against the party.

Gauteng government appoints task team to resolve taxi industry conflict with e-hailing drivers

Politics

10 months ago

Gauteng's MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, established a task team comprising different stakeholders to tackle violence in the transport sector.