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

2387 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Parliament told that deadly prison riot in KZN was linked to Zuma's arrest

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Instigators of the civil unrest in Gauteng and KZN could face terrorism charges

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Covid19: Pfizer and BioNTech strike a deal, 100 million vaccines to be produced in SA

Vaccine manufacturing companies BioNTech and Pfizer have signed a contract with South Africa company Biovac to manufacture vaccines at their plant in Cape Town.

Business News: Presidency said to be discussing unrest Relief Fund, could be up to R595

The presidency said to be in discussions about possibly implementing a social relief grant to assist people impacted by the unrest that took place last week.

Julius Malema says EFF will appeal High Court's CR17 bank statements ruling

Julius Malema says the EFF will appeal the Pretoria High Court's judgment in regard to their application to have Cyril Ramaphosa's CR17 back statements unsealed

Alleged instigator of the KZN and Gauteng riots Ngizwe Mchunu denied bail

The Randburg Magistrate's Court has denied bail for former radio host Ngizwe Mchunu, who was implicated as one of the instigators of the riots seen last week.

IEC Inquiry: Mosekene recommends October local government elections be postponed until 2022

Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke stated that local government elections will only be free and fair if they were to take place next year by February.

Battle for the Zulu Royal Throne continues, King Misuzulu to call a meeting

Tensions in the Royal Zulu family persist after a letter was sent to Premier Sihle Zikalala to recognise Prince Simakade Zulu as legitimate heir to the throne.

SA Unrest: Looting cost KwaZulu-Natal R20 billion, 150 000 jobs at risk

In the aftermath of the violent protests that resulted in looting and destruction of property in KwaZulu-Natal, the province estimates a loss of R20 billion.

Malema says he was never close to Zuma, closer to Ramaphosa

Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema clarified that contrary to popular belief, he is closer to President Cyril Ramaphosa than he is to Jacob Zuma.

Life Esidimeni Inquest: Gauteng Health Officials Were Warned Against Moving Patients to NGOs

An inquest into the tragic deaths of a 144 patients was launched by the National Prosecuting Authority on Monday at the Pretoria High Court and will end Friday

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