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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Elections 2021: ANC, DA, FF+ become the 1st political parties to win ward seats

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'Why does this not come as surprise?': SA frustrated by Eskom's latest loadshedd...

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Elections 2021: ANC taking the lead in local municipalities but opposition parti...

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Emauni Manley: How 2nd grader raised over R65k for classmates who cannot afford...

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Municipal Elections: Mzansi unhappy with the arrest of a journalist at voting st...

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IEC probes vote rigging allegations in Durban, IFP accuses ANC of tampering with special votes

The Independent Electoral Commission has received reports that a presiding officer at a voting station in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal tampered with ballot papers.

Loadshedding may have a negative impact on the ANC in municipal election polls

The African National Congress is concerned that the most recent bouts of loadshedding in the country will impact the support of the ruling party negatively.

3 People killed in Transnet pipeline fire after attempted fuel theft in Durban

An attempted fuel robbery near a Transnet pipeline in Clairwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal led to a massive fire that killed at three people on Sunday morning.

Fathers form "dads on duty" group to help stop violence at their children's high school

Some fathers in Louisiana, US, formed a group called Dads on Duty to help stop violence at their children's high school after almost 24 students were arrested.

Who are the military vets that took ministers hostage, what are their grievances

More than 50 members of the Liberation Struggle War Veterans were arrested for allegedly holding ministers hostage, however, what actually led to the act.

Anti crime activist says there's an increase of kidnappings of 'soft targets' in South Africa

The kidnaping of the Moti brothers who were taken at gunpoint on their way to school has shown the spotlight on ongoing kidnapping syndicates in South Africa.

"We are in Hollywood!": Mzansi in disbelief after 4 people die in gun shop fire following explosion

Four people were unfortunately killed on Friday morning at a shopping centre in Glenda, Johannesburg. The shop they were in caught fire after an explosion.

Next Chief Justice: Mkhwebane drops out the race, 6 candidates left: "She was wasting her time"

Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane withdrew her name from the nomination list for the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.

"Great Idea": SAB is opting out of loadshedding, plans to produce own green electricity

The South African Breweries has plans to move away from relying on electricity from Eskom to produce its own electricity using 100% renewable energy by 2025.

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