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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Former President Jacob Zuma says 15 months in prison is like a death sentence

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CR17: Public Protector to approach ConCourt again over Ramaphosa ruling

3 years ago

AfriForum To Oppose Jacob Zuma's Constitutional Court recession case

3 years ago

South Africans React to News that Angie Motshekga is now Acting President

3 years ago

ANC postpones NEC meeting as tensions rise over imprisonment of Jacob Zuma

3 years ago

Covid-19: Cases across South Africa are increasing, Gauteng still the epicentre

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CR17: Mogoeng rejects ConCourt ruling, says Ramaphosa did benefit

In his minority judgement, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng stated that President Cyril Ramaphosa did personally benefit from donations obtained in his campaign.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula kicks off implementation of Aarto Act

On Thursday, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula kicked off the first phase of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act.

Flights between eSwatini and South Africa cancelled amid protests

Due to continued pro-democracy protests happening in eSwatini, Eswatini Airlink has taken the decision to cancel all flights between Johannesburg and Sikhuphe.

CR17 documents: President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes ConCourt ruling

The Constitutional Court ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa; the court dismissed the Public Protector's appeal to investigate the CR17 campaign.

Jacob Zuma's family demand arrest of FW De Klerk, say Zuma's not going to prison

Following former President Jacob Zuma's 15-month sentence from the Constitutional Court, his family members have stated that FW De Klerk needs to be arrested.

Experts say Jacob Zuma will most likely get special treatment in prison

Legal experts have weighed on Former President Jacob Zuma's recent 15 month sentence imposed by the Constitutional Court, stating he will get special treatment.

Public Protector reports Fikile Mbalula overpaid 3 advisors

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane reported that Minister Fikile Mbalula irregularly appointed advisers and paid them millions in salaries without approval.

3 Limpopo men sentenced for killing 6 mineworkers in bus petrol bombing

Three men from Limpopo were found guilty on six counts of murder, 47 counts of attempted murder and were sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court.

Jacob Zuma Foundation responds to ConCourt, denounces judgment

On Wednesday evening, the Jacob Zuma Foundation issued a statement condemning the Constitutional Court's decision in regard to Jacob Zuma's prison sentence.

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