Lebogang Mashego

Education: Bachelor of Arts, majored in Journalism and Media Studies, and History, Rhodes University (2015-2018)

Experience: Journalist at Oppidan Press (from 2015 - 2017), W24 (now called News24 Lifestyle (2018), Intelligence Transfer Centre (2019), Opera News (2019-2020)

Awards: Recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship (2022)

Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk. She joined the Briefly News team in 2021. She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field. Her journalism career started while studying at Rhodes University, where she worked for the Oppidan Press for 3 years. She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News. She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017. She's a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship. Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za

2393 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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The KwaZulu-Natal police was involved in a shootout with suspected cash-in-transit heist robbers after a recent spate of cash van robberies in the area.

"A danger to society": Rustenburg businessman Ben Gumbi's alleged murderer denied bail

The Rustenburg Magistrate's Court has denied Sibongiseni Ngubane bail after he was accused of murdering businessman Ben Gumbi. Gumbi's murder was caught on CCTV.

Failed cash-in-transit heist sparks chaos on Durban’s N2, leaves armored van on fire

An armoured truck was targeted on the N2 between KwaMashu and Nandi Drive in Durban on Thursday, 5 October. Suspects attempted to rob the cash van.

Police investigation underway after 2 children die after eating snacks at Johannesburg taxi rank

The Gauteng police have opened two dockets after two young children mysteriously died after eating snacks from a taxi rank in the West Rand, Johannesburg.

Middleburg flying squad busts 2 foreign nationals transporting R3 million worth of dagga to Joburg

The Middleburg Flying Squad arrested two foreign nationals for attempting to transport R3 million worth of marijuana from the Kingdom of Eswatini to Johannesburg.

ANC Gauteng calls for quotas to boost South African employment over foreigners in private sector

The African National Congress in Gauteng wants employment quotas to be implemented in the private sector to ensure more citizens are hired over foreigners.

Limpopo grandson accused of brutal murder of grandmother, stole her monthly grant savings

The police in Mankweng, Limpopo, have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection to the brutal murder of his grandmother. The man was caught with her grant money.

3 Men accused of selling dagga-laced muffins to school kids face 43 counts of attempted murder

Three men accused of selling dagga-laced muffins to Pulamadibogo primary schoolchildren in Soshagunvue have been charged with 43 counts of attempted murder.

Department of Sports defends superfans Mama joy and Botha amid backlash over Rugby World Cup trip

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has issued a statement defending sports superfans Mama Joy and Botha Msila amid criticism over the Rugby World Cup.

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