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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Bheki Cele: "Receipts or we will loot you out of your house"

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FlySafair adds flights from Durban to help people seeking to leave KZN

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Former SSA intelligence official Thulani Dlomo denies being an instigator

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SA unrest: President Cyril Ramaphosa conducts oversight visit in KZN

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Minister of Police Bheki Cele heads back to Phoenix amidst racial tensions

As looting and destruction of property continue in KwaZulu-Natal, the minister of Police Bheki Cele will be visiting Phoenix in Durban to calm racial tensions.

Ronnie Kasrils says the ANC must cut ties with Jacob Zuma

Former ANC’s head of intelligence Ronnie Kasrils says if the ANC hopes to survive, it must commit itself to leading the country and cut ties with Jacob Zuma.

ANCWL president Bathabile Dlamini defends Duduzane and Duduzile Zuma

African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) president Bathabile Dlamini has come out in defence of Duduzane and Duduzile, saying the two are soft targets.

SA Unrest: Farmers forced to spill large supplies of milk

Due to the violent protests and widescale looting in KwaZulu-Natal, milk cannot be moved throughout the country and dairy farmers have suffered huge losses.

Fact Check: No, SANDF did not deploy 70 000 soldiers during Covid19 lockdown

Reports that 70 000 soldiers were deployed by the South African National Defence Force to enforce lockdown rules during the Covid-19 lockdown have been debunked

Unrest in SA: 12 People are being investigated, social media used to organise protests

Twelve individuals have been identified as being the masterminds behind the violent protests, looting taking place in the KwaZulu-Natal province and Gauteng.

Exclusive: Civil group One South Africa says the ANC is to blame for the unrest in SA

One South Africa Movement (OSA), a civil society organisation, has expressed its discontent with the ANC government's response to violent protests and looting.

Business News: 45 000 Businesses impacted by looting and unrest in SA, R16 billion lost

Durban has been hit hard by looting and unrest with 45 000 businesses closed and an estimated R16 billion lost according to eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

SANDF: Firing warning shots prohibited, 25 000 more soldiers deployed

Military personnel assisting the police in the fight against looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have been specifically barred from firing any warning shots.

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