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

4971 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya linked to suspected cartel boss Katiso Molefe

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South African homeowners warned of house robbery methods

South Africa

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SAPS launches search for missing 12 year-old Limpopo child

South Africa

9 months ago

General Lesiba Mokoena consults legal team after Madlanga Commission testimony

South Africa

9 months ago

Mamelodi murders: community threatens to shut down parts of the city

South Africa

9 months ago

Government defends removing informal traders in Johannesburg

South Africa

9 months ago

SAPS arrests serial rapist charged with 12 rapes in Gauteng, used e-hailing to lure victims

South Africa

9 months ago

The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested a Gauteng suspect for allegedly raping, kidnapping, and robbing women after luring them to be his victims.

South African Weather Service predicts devastating storms in Eastern Cape and Free State

South Africa

9 months ago

The South African Weather Service issued Yellow Level Warnings for different parts of the country for the weekend. Most of the country will experience storms.

Westbury shooting suspect court case postponed for formal bail application

South Africa

9 months ago

The 20-year-old who was arrested for murdering two Westbury teenagers after he allegedly shot seven teenagers and killed five appeared in court.

Third inmate involved in Pollsmoor prison stabbing dies

South Africa

9 months ago

A third inmate who was among three other prisoners at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility died in hospital from his wounds. The incident happened on 29 October.

Zulu King Misuzulu forgives Senzo Mchunu for raid on his palace

Politics

9 months ago

The Zulu king, Misuzulu, said that he forgives Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who allegedly approved a South African Police Service raid on his palace in Mashobeni.

Madlanga Commission: Shadrack Sibiya allegedly asked Matlala to "take care" of him

South Africa

9 months ago

A witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry testified that General Shadrack Sibiya received R2 million from attempted murder-accused Cat Matlala.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi responds to Fadiel Adams: "Bring it on"

South Africa

9 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi responded to the case National Coloured Congress's Fadiel Adams opened against him.

Madlanga Commission: Former Commissioner Riah Phiyega responds to Cat Matlala link allegations

South Africa

9 months ago

The former South African Police Service National Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has responded to allegations that Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala was at her house.

SAPS shuts down section of Marlboro after taxi boss allegedly shot and killed

South Africa

9 months ago

The South African Police Service shut down an area of Marlboro in Johannesburg after a taxi boss was gunned down, and the shooting caused an accident.

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