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

4976 articles published since 14 Jun 2023

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General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi slams the notion that Bheki Cele supported the PKTT

Politics

10 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addresses the Big 5 criminal cartel

Politics

10 months ago

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi opens a case of defeating the ends of justice against General Shadrack Sibiya

Politics

10 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says state money used to build wall around Nathi Mthethwa's house

Politics

10 months ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accuses Senzo Mchunu of deliberately destroying evidence

Politics

10 months ago

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry formally implicates Brown Mogotsi

Politics

10 months ago

7 Teenagers arrested in the Eastern Cape for the murder of another teen

South Africa

10 months ago

Seven teenagers and three adults were arrested for the murder of 16-year-old Micha Klaasen, which took place on 4 October 2024 on Mimosa Road in Gqeberha.

Ad Hoc Committee chief evidence leader warns SA about corruption

Politics

10 months ago

The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee chief evidence leader, Norman Arendse, said that the Ad Hoc Committee must investigate General Mkhwanazi's allegations.

SAPS provides update on health status of crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo

South Africa

10 months ago

The National Spokesperson of the South African Police Service, Athlenda Mathe, said that crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo is recovering from his illness.

Social Development Minister Tolashe's spokesperson slams allegations of relationship with adviser

Politics

10 months ago

Sandy Godlwana, the spokesperson for Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, slammed allegations of an illicit relationship with her special adviser.

South African activists aboard Global Sumud Flotilla boat including Mandla Mandela to be released

South Africa

10 months ago

The Israeli Embassy confirmed that the South African activists who were detained by the Israeli forces will be deported back to South Africa via Jordan.

French authorities reveal that Mthethwa's phone was not at the nearby park as initially reported

Politics

10 months ago

The French prosecuting authority revealed that former Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa's phone was not found at the Bois de Boulogne Park as initially reported.

Nathi Mthethwa family could bury former Ambassador on Sunday

Politics

10 months ago

The family of the former Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, said that he could be buried on Sunday, 12 October, if the repatriation process is successful.

Limpopo Pig farm murder trial postponed to 7 October

South Africa

10 months ago

The murder trial of Zachariah Olivier, who was arrested for allegedly murdering two women and dumping their bodies in a pigsty in Limpopo, was postponed.

Sheriff removes ANC Luthuli House office equipment and furniture worth R140,000

Politics

10 months ago

The Sheriff of the High Court seized items belonging to the African National Congress's Luthuli House headquarters worth R140,000. South Africans reacted.

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