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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Mamelodi East shooting survivor says God saved him

South Africa

9 months ago

8 killed in horrific Van Reenen's Pass accident on N3

South Africa

9 months ago

Minority parties file motion of no confidence against Dada Morero

Politics

9 months ago

Tebogo Mnisi: A look at the suspect in the Mamelodi murders

South Africa

9 months ago

SAPS officers fumble as inconsistencies emerge in Madlanga Commission testimonies

South Africa

9 months ago

Madlanga Commission: Murder-accused Katiso Molefe allegedly friends with Senzo Mchunu

South Africa

9 months ago

Mamelodi cousins' alleged murderer appears in court and abandons bail

South Africa

9 months ago

Tebogo Mnisi, who was arrested and charged with the murder of Baleseng and Tshiamo Moramaga, appeared in court on 29 October 2025 and abandoned bail.

Cassel Mathale says Senzo Mchunu has not assigned him duties for 1 year

Politics

9 months ago

The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, testified before the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament that he and Polly Boshielo did not have duties.

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya outraged by Mamelodi cousins' murders

South Africa

9 months ago

The mayor of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, condemned the killing of Tshiamo Moramaga and her cousin Baleseng Moramaga in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, on 26 October.

Over 26,000 KwaZulu-Natal teens fell pregnant in 2024

South Africa

9 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal's Premier Thami Ntuli revealed on 28 October that over 26,000 teenagers fell pregnant in the province between April and December 2024.

Aunt of slain Tshwane cousins slams allegations aboout their lifestyle

South Africa

9 months ago

Maki Moramaga, the aunt of Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, slammed allegations that the two women, who were recently killed, made money questionably.

Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale said PKTT disbandment was unusual

Politics

9 months ago

The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, testified in Parliament that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu did not inform him of the disbandment of the PKTT.

2 Killed in horrific Cape Flats shootings in 1 day, 1 woman fighting for her life

South Africa

9 months ago

Two men, including a taxi driver, were shot and killed and two women were severely injured in three different shootings that happened in Cape Town on 28 October.

Landlady of 2 Tshwane cousins who were killed speaks up after suspect arrested

South Africa

9 months ago

Johanna Mabena, the landlady of Tshaiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, shared memories of them during their five-month stay in her backyard rooms in Mamelodi.

MK Party rejects Democratic Alliance's no-confidence motion against Panyaza Lesufi

Politics

9 months ago

The MK Party has refused to support the Democratic Alliance's motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi after a recent Public Protector report.

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