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

2387 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Grade 12 learner allegedly murdered by fellow student at matric camp in Limpopo

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Trio accused of killing Fort Hare employees denied bail, court worried they might eliminate state witnesses

The Dimbaza Magistrate's Court denied bail to three men accused of murdering Fort Hare University employees. The court said they might eliminate state witnesses

Rustenburg pupils allegedly vandalise school after murder of Grade 11 pupil killed by another student

The murder of 18-year-old Lethabo Sibanda was allegedly murdered by a fellow schoolmate at a Rustenburg taxi rank. The highschooler reportedly died at the scene

"Doesn't make sense": South Africans raise concern as the KZN Education Department announces rural school closures

The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal has identified over 900 schools that will be permanently closed down next year because of the low enrolment numbers

Parents furious after primary school kids in KZN got sick after being fed pet food by teacher

Children at Parkgate Primary School in Verulam, were allegedly fed pet food by their teacher after the collapse of the National School Nutrition Programme.

Heartbroken mom says teachers refuse to teach her kids because they are Shembe church members

The South African Human Rights Commission held talks with Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church members after some schools barred children from attending classes.

Matric results 2022: Ronald Lamola announces 87.5% pass rate for inmates, 77% heading for tertiary education

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola announced the 2022 inmates' matric results on Monday, 23 January, and 87.5% of inmates passed.

Matric class of 2022 achieves 80.1% overall pass rate, all provinces show huge improvements

The Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced the matric 2022 results and the matriculants received an impressive 80.1% pass rate.

Matric results: 216 Eastern Cape pupils to rewrite exams after Department of Education finds irregularities

The Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education has decided to make over 200 matric learners rewrite exams and redo their projects before getting their results.

EFF leader Julius Malema raises concerns about the delays in the release of matric results

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has called out the Department of Basic Education for delaying the release of the 2022 matriculants' results.

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