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

5238 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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SAPS recruitment drive receives over 1 million applications, responds to Gayton McKenzie allegations

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Zimbabwean Grade 12 pupils return to SA to write 2026 Matric Exams

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Cessna 172 crash-lands in Midrand business park after engine failure near Grand Central Airport

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ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate Xolani Khumalo outlines job creation plan

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IMC: 90% of 80,000 foreign nationals processed for deportation entered SA illegally

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IFP candidate James Mabaso shot dead at home in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal

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The Inkatha Freedom Party confirms the murder of James Mabaso, its candidate, marking a surge in violence with three IFP deaths in KwaZulu-Natal this month.

Nhlanhla Lux confronted and attacked by crowd in Soweto over spaza shop remarks

South Africa

26 days ago

Nhlanhla Lux faced backlash from Soweto locals after declaring that no spaza shop would close, culminating in a scuffle captured on video amid rising tensions.

SAPS will not allocate extra budget for 30 September anti-migrant protests

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26 days ago

Deputy National Police Commissioner Mosikili confirms SAPS will use baseline funds for 30 September demonstrations amid ongoing investigations into earlier protests.

Soshanguve learners boycott classes for 8 days over delayed school construction

South Africa

27 days ago

Umkhumbane Junior School pupils boycott classes over bullying, R2 toilet fees and delayed construction after three years in temporary classrooms at Ruabohlale.

Atlantis mother charged with 4 counts of rape against her own minor children

South Africa

27 days ago

An Atlantis mother faces charges of domestic rape against her children, prompting calls for in-camera hearings to protect the young victims. Case rescheduled.

Ian Cameron opens criminal case at Paarl SAPS over injuries to police dog

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27 days ago

Police Portfolio Committee Chair Ian Cameron files criminal charges after SAPS service dog Sky sustains severe injuries from a kennel gate incident in Roodeplaat.

Online predators use micro-payments to groom South African teens into selling explicit content

South Africa

27 days ago

Online predators target South African minors as young as 13, exploiting economic pressure and social trends to groom them into selling explicit content.

AfriForum to oppose Eskom's 8.8% electricity tariff increase application to NERSA

South Africa

27 days ago

AfriForum opposes Eskom's proposed 8.8% tariff hike for 2027/28, citing R30.35 billion profit and concerns over executive remuneration and consumer affordability.

Durban's Berea residents consider selling homes after unplanned street party gridlocks neighbourhood

South Africa

27 days ago

A student gathering in Berea blocked driveways and created chaos, prompting councillor Fran Kristopher to criticise municipal inaction and Metro Police's response.

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