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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Kind taxi driver refuses to charge parents taking their kids to hospital

Lee McQueen, a taxi driver, shared a video depicting him refusing to take money from the parents of a kid he had ferried to a children’s hospital in London.

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Two investment companies from Cape Town and London have partnered up to place an offer on blockbuster company Ster Kinekor. The deal is yet to be publicised.

Game's Vax Appreciation Wednesday is back, companies offering vaccine incentives including R100k in cash

A number of South African companies are urging citizens to get the coronavirus vaccine by offering some lucrative incentives, such as cash prizes and discounts.

Covid19: Nigeria confirms 1st case of Omicron variant was discovered in test sample taken in October

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says they found two cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant in two travellers who came from South Africa last week.

Ballito Rage festival gets cancelled after staff and matriculants test positive for Covid19

The Ballito Rage festival has been cancelled a day after kicking off. Organisers say the cancellation comes after over 30 people tested positive for Covid19.

"Aspen hit a jackpot": SA pharmaceutical firm strikes a deal to produce J&J vaccines for African countries

Johnson & Johnson and Aspen have signed a historic deal that will allow the South African company to produce its own vaccines for the whole African continent.

Over 50s stand a chance to win R100k if they get vaccinated before Christmas, guaranteed R200 grocery vouchers

The Department of Health will be offering R200 grocery vouchers for South Africans 50 and above as part of the Vooma vaccination drive and will be giving prizes

Halala! Young lady scores honours degree after receiving a bursary, inspires Mzansi

South Africans have shown appreciation to a young woman who has obtained her honours degree in Economics from the University of Johannesburg on social media.

Carl Niehaus calls out President Cyril Ramaphosa for backtracking on mandatory vaccination policy

Carl Niehaus has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa's plans to implement mandatory vaccinations in South Africa. Niehaus says it is against the right of choice.

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