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

2592 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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"Useless parties": Multi-Party Charter committed to defeating ANC and EFF, Mzansi unsure

Seven opposition parties have formed the Multi-Party Charter to defeat the African National Congress (ANC) and keep the Economic Freedom Fighters out of power.

Employee at Dinokeng Game Reserve in Gauteng mauled by 3 lions while walking at night, Mzansi saddened

30-year-old Johannes Matshe, a worker at at Dinokeng Game Reserve was sadly mauled by three lions. The reserve applied for a permit to euthanise the animals.

Students march to parliament over NSFAS funding model, over 300 evicted from residence

Students from various universities in the Western Cape marched down to Parliament over the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding model.

Highway VIP unit assault: Bheki Cele says Paul Mashatile was in the convoy but didn’t witness the crime

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele has confirmed Deputy President Paul Mashatile's whereabouts when his VIP protection unit assaulted three men in Fourways.

EFF members protest at Joburg Christian school after a pupil was kicked out for having dreadlocks

The Economic Freedom Fighters protested outside Crowthorne Christian Academy after a 13-year-old girl was barred from attending class for having dreadlocks.

Marikana survivors still want an apology and compensation from President Cyril Ramaphosa 11 years later

The Marikana massacre survivors are still waiting for an apology and compensation from President Cyril Ramaphosa for the pain and suffering they experienced.

Teenage girl thrown out of class for having dreadlocks at Joburg Christian School, Mzansi torn about incident

Crowthorne Christian Academy is trending online after barring a teenage girl from attending class for having dreadlocks. Her mother says she was assaulted.

Emotions ran high after SA doctor Lauren Dickason was found guilty of murdering her 3 daughters

A New Zealand jury has found South African doctor Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three daughters kids after the family relocated in September 2021.

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi hailed a hero after saving a sick man on a plane, passenger describes what happened

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, received praise for quicking springing into action to help a young man who fell ill on a FlySafair plane.

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