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 unrest: More than 50 schools looted and vandalised in KwaZulu-Natal

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Fact check: No, SANDF won't confiscate groceries if you don't have a receipt

3 years ago

Authorities warn KwaZulu-Natal residents against collecting contaminated dead ma...

3 years ago

Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial to resume on Monday in PMB High Court

3 years ago

Jacob Zuma: NPF urges Minister Lamola to grant compassionate leave for brother's...

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

Due to riots in KwaZulu-Natal many people leaving the province for their safety, FlySafair says the airline has added 38 flights to assist those fleeing.

Former SSA intelligence official Thulani Dlomo denies being an instigator

Former SSA top spy and former SA ambassador to Japan, Thulani Dlomo, speaks out after he was accused of being one of the 12 people behind the unrest in SA.

SA unrest: President Cyril Ramaphosa conducts oversight visit in KZN

President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted an oversight visit in eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning where he assessed areas affected by the widescale looting.

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.

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