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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Covid19: Discovery set to make vaccinations mandatory for employees

South Africa

4 years ago

Mass Shootings: Police Minister Bheki Cele visits Umlazi, residents say gunshots are normal

South Africa

4 years ago

Jacob Zuma Foundation defends Zuma's decision not to get examined by state doctor, slams NPA

Politics

4 years ago

Premier Alan Winde says the Western Cape's 3rd wave is over, wants the province to move to Alert Level 2

South Africa

4 years ago

Sassa will take action against government employees who made R350 social grant applications

South Africa

4 years ago

Man who allegedly assaulted a JMPD officer out on R500 bail

South Africa

4 years ago

SSA denies allegations that ANC's Xiaomei Havard could be a spy for China

Politics

4 years ago

The State Security Agency has distanced itself from an alleged report claiming that ANC Member of Parliament Xiaomei Havard is a spy for the Chinese government.

Explainer: Here is what's known about the possible Covid19 variant detected in South Africa

South Africa

4 years ago

South African researchers first discovered a possible coronavirus variant they named C.1.2 that shares a lot of the same characteristics of known variants.

Saps appoints new deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection

South Africa

4 years ago

Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has been appointed as the new deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection by National Commissioner Khehla John Sitole.

Eskom electricity tariffs expected to hike, says CEO Andre de Ruyter

South Africa

4 years ago

According to Eskom Ceo Andre de Ruyter, South Africans should expect an increase electricity tariffs in the future as Eskom tries to bring down its high debt.

Jacob Zuma Foundation fundraising for legal fees is going well

Politics

4 years ago

Former President Jacob Zuma's crowdfunding campaign for his vast legal fees seems to be going well, according to the Jacob Zuma Foundation since its launch.

The Rock praises policeman resembling him, says they'll meet for drinks: "He's cooler"

World

4 years ago

Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, recognised Eric Fields, a US police officer who is his doppelganger. The Rock said he would meet Fields for drinks.

Mass shooting in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal leaves 5 people dead, 3 injured

South Africa

4 years ago

Five people have been reportedly killed after gunmen entered a home in Umlazi, in the South of Durban on Tuesday night following a similar incident on Saturday.

Covid19: Vaccination booster shots a possibility in the future, says Health Minister Joe Phaahla

South Africa

4 years ago

Minister of Health Joe Phaahla says while booster shots for the coronavirus vaccine are a possibility but the department is focused on getting people vaccinated

Former Transnet executive ordered to repay R26 million by Special Tribunal

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The Special Investigating Unit's Special Tribunal has ordered former Transnet head of Capital Projects Herbert Msagala to pay Transnet back R26.4 million.

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