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

5259 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Exclusive: Company implicated in NCC sanitary pads investigation slams UFS report

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7 months ago

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe's ANC campaign continues as new website launched

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7 months ago

High Court orders Calvin Mathibeli to retract defamatory statements about General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

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Dairy farmer loses almost R2 million due to foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

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American government to process 4500 Afrikaner refugee application monthly

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The US government is set to process 4500 Afrikaner refugee applications, nearly double the initial plan, amid new infrastructure to expedite the process in Pretoria.

South Africans roast Amerikaners after photo of American food parcel goes viral

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7 months ago

A viral debate unfolded as an Afrikaner in the US shared his food bank parcel, sparking discussions on welfare, hypocrisy, and social safety nets between nations.

Expert discusses impact of Budget Speech for South African citizens

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech raises questions on tax relief and social grant increases, impacting South Africans' finances, say experts.

Members of Parliament roast Ashley Sauls after "hero" Paul O'Sullivan walks out

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Chaos erupted in Parliament as MPs ridiculed Ashley Sauls for praising Paul O’Sullivan, who stormed out during the Ad Hoc Committee's corruption investigation.

DIRCO confirms that 2 South Africans who fought in Russia-Ukraine war have died

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African government confirms the death of men lured to Donbas, Ukraine, amid efforts to repatriate those trapped in the war-torn region.

Suspended Gauteng judge Tinswalo Makhubele takes JSC to court, SA discusses

South Africa

7 months ago

Gauteng Judge Tintswalo Makhubele challenges the JSC's ruling on gross misconduct after failing to declare her PRASA board membership, igniting impeachment fears.

Western Cape court rules that maintenance order was incorrectly calculated, slashes it to half

South Africa

7 months ago

Western Cape High Court reduces father's maintenance payments by over 50%, ruling he was overcharged by the previous Magistrates Court. Community reacts.

King Misuzulu kaZwelethini meets with bilionaire Robert Gumede to save Tongaat-Hulett

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7 months ago

Zulu King Misuzulu and billionaire Robert Gumede meet to address Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation, aiming to protect jobs and farmers in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Expert weighs in ahead of Musa Khawula’s Madlanga Commission appearance

Politics

7 months ago

Crime expert Dr Tinyku Ngoveni discusses Musa Khawula's potential testimony at the Madlanga Commission, highlighting political influence on the justice system.

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