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

2383 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Are you an angel? Man surprised as stranger knocks on his door in the morning, pays R16K for his house rent

World

4 years ago

Cope is not happy about the IEC giving the ANC special treatment

Politics

4 years ago

Hamilton Ndlovu's R42 million in assets frozen, implicated in PPE scandal after posting on social media

South Africa

4 years ago

Covid 19: David Mabuza urges South Africans to get the jab ahead of the festive season

South Africa

4 years ago

Jessie Duarte Weighs in on Zuma's medical parole, different situation to Schabir Shaik

Politics

4 years ago

Looters regretful about July unrest, some South Africans show sympathy

South Africa

4 years ago

Mzansi wants to know why Arthur Fraser released Zuma on medical parole, overriding parole board

Politics

4 years ago

The National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser admitted that he was the one that made the decision to release Jacob Zuma on medical parole.

SA Unrest: State-Owned insurer Sasria needs more money to pay out claims

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The South African Special Risk Insurance Association will need a lot more money from the National Treasury to cover claims by businesses affected by the unrest.

Local government elections set for Monday 1 November, campaigning will be allowed

Politics

4 years ago

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has announced that the local government elections are set for 1 November.

Survey: Who would South Africans vote for, ANC still has the most support

Politics

4 years ago

A market research company, Ipsos, conducted a survey asking about 1 500 South Africans between the ages of 18 and 75 which political party they would vote for.

Life Esidimeni Inquest: Gauteng health officials failed to make arrangements to move patients to NGOs

Politics

4 years ago

The Life Esidimeni inquest continued with testimony from a nurse from Waverly Care Centre who said Gauteng health officials were not prepared to move patients.

Fire engulfs Mmabatho Palms Hotel, North West Premier says it's a major setback for tourism

South Africa

4 years ago

A huge fire broke out at the Mmabatho Palms Hotel and Casino Resort in Mahikeng in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Details of the fire are not known.

Pretoria High Court grants restraint order to freeze assets worth R1.4 billion of Kusile fraud case accused

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The South Gauteng High Court has granted a provisional restraint order to freeze assets worth R1.4 billion of individuals accused of defrauding Eskom at Kusile.

"People cheat me because I can't see," says blind dry cleaner with 20 years' experience

World

4 years ago

Anietie Akpan is a Nigerian man who in spite of his physical challenge makes ends meet as a dry cleaner. The Lagos-based man has been doing it for 20 years.

ANC's Jessie Duarte asks supporters not to write off the ruling party because of money issues

Politics

4 years ago

ANC secretary-general Jessie Duarte has pleaded with supporters not to write off the ruling party because of its financial issues and inability to pay staff.

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