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

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EFF Phoenix march: Motorists advised to use alternative routes

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

Over 850 Caltex petrol service stations in South African and Botswana will be receiving a new look under the Astron Energy brand over the next couple of years.

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi explains his role in the Zulu Royal family

Mangosuthu Buthelezi has responded to Queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu after she asked a Pietermartizburg court to stop Buthelezi from engaging in royal affairs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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