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

2373 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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SA's black middle class has grown, wealth gap unchanged since apartheid

South Africa

4 years ago

Groote Schuur doctor says no vaccinated patient has been admitted to Covid19 high care ward

South Africa

4 years ago

EFF Phoenix march: Motorists advised to use alternative routes

Politics

4 years ago

Dad catches adorable daughter "stealing" food, cute viral videos warm hearts

World

4 years ago

Business News: Caltex rebranding to Astron Energy in South Africa and Botswana

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi explains his role in the Zulu Royal family

South Africa

4 years ago

No money available to repair KZN schools damaged in riots, R140 million needed

South Africa

4 years ago

Education MEC in KwaZulu-Natal says the department cannot afford to repair schools that where damaged and looted during the unrest that took place last month.

Minister Angie Motshekga wants social distancing in classes reduced to 0.5m

South Africa

4 years ago

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga wants the social distancing requirement of one metre in classes to be amended to half a metre as schools reopen.

DA wants EFF march against the Indian community in Phoenix stopped

Politics

4 years ago

John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, has written to South Africa Human Rights Commission to ask that the march to Phoenix by the EFF be halted.

TV anchor Anderson Cooper lists his late mum Gloria Vanderbilt's house for sale at R1.5 billion

World

4 years ago

CNN's new anchor Anderson Cooper has listed his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt’s longtime New York City home two years after her passing. Read more on Briefly.

Expert says Covid19 herd immunity may not be reached, vaccines can help SA live with the virus

South Africa

4 years ago

Professor of vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand Shabir A Madhi says that the notion South Africa will reach herd immunity is a misconception.

DA wants Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to appear before Parliament

South Africa

4 years ago

Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO André de Ruyter are being called on by the Democratic Alliance to explain Medupi Power Station's current status.

Deputy President David Mabuza foots the bill for medical treatment in Russia

Politics

4 years ago

The office of the Deputy President says that David Mabuza covered his travel expenses to Russia as he is anticipated to return to South Africa on Wednesday.

Digital Vibes Update: R1 Million allegedly used to fund Mkhize's son, daughter-in-law businesses

Politics

4 years ago

Further investigations into the Digital Vibes tender scandal has revealed that Health Minister Zweli Mkhize's son and his wife benefited from the contract.

South African fugitive and cryptocurrency developer arrested in the US

South Africa

4 years ago

Riccardo Spagni, a well known South African cryptocurrency developer who goes by "Fluffypony" has been arrested in the United States after he fled fraud charges

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