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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AmaZulu King pleads for peace and calm as riots and looting continue

3 years ago

KZN sugar mills forced to shut down, sugar cane farms set on fire

3 years ago

Taxi associations stand up to protect malls and stop looting

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet with political leaders amid unrest in SA

3 years ago

Intelligence community under scrutiny, Pule Mabe says ANC not to blame for riots

3 years ago

Death toll reaches 72 as violent protests and looting continues

3 years ago

SA's biggest oil refinery shuts down amidst ongoing violent protests

On Tuesday, SAPREF, South Africa's largest crude oil refinery, stated that it would be temporarily shutting down and declaring force majeure on all contracts.

DA to lay charges against Duduzile and Duduzane Zuma as well as Julius Malema

The DA says the party plans to lay charges against Duduzile Zuma-Sambandla, Duduzane Zuma and EFF leader Julius Malema for inciting violence on social media.

Business News: The rand slumps, weakest level in 2 months amid protests

The rand has dropped to its weakest level against the dollar in more than two months as rioting that started with last week after Jacob Zuma's arrest continues.

KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala says 26 people killed as protests continue

Premier Sihle Zikalala announced on Tuesday that the death toll in the KwaZulu-Natal province has now reached 26 as violent protests continue to take place.

Duarte: ANC condemns violent protests, concerned about Duduzile Zuma's tweets

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says the e ANC condemns the violent protests and widespread looting and theft taking place in parts of the country.

Ramaphosa warns SA of food and medicine shortage due to continued unrest

President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address on Monday stated that South Africa of a possible food and medicine shortage should looting and violence continue.

Constitutional Court reserves judgment in Zuma's rescission application

The Constitutional Court made a decision to reserve its judgment subsequently dismissing Jacob Zuma's application to have his sentence overturned on Monday.

Constitutional Court hears Jacob Zuma's rescission application

Former President Jacob Zuma's bid to have his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court overturned was heard by the Constitutional Court on Monday, 12 July

Mangosuthu Buthelezi condemns violence in KZN, calls for urgent action

Mangosuthu Buthelezi leader of the IFP, has urged the South African government to put a stop to the chaos that is threatening to bring the country to its knees.

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