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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The National Prosecuting Authority and the Hawks say they are prepared to investigate and prosecutor individuals who committed crimes during the apartheid-era.

Department of Health defends spending R83 million a year on Cuban doctors

Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane defended the Health Department's expenditure on Cuban doctors since the Covid-19 pandemic started last year.

Acting Health Minister says surge in Covid-19 cases in Gauteng will affect other provinces

The acting Health Minister says the current coronavirus third wave is largely influenced by the Gauteng province and that warns it could affect other provinces.

Police to lay criminal charges against organisers of EFF protest in Tshwane on Friday over vaccines

Police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili says that the police are set to bring criminal charges against organisers of the EFF protest in Tshwane on Friday.

The Economic Freedom Fighters party set to march for vaccines on Friday

The EFF has called on supporters to march to the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority in Tshwane to demand approval of the Chinese and Russian vaccines.

ANC secretary-general Ace Magushule appears in court to fight his suspension

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule appeared in court for his case against the ANC. He is fighting the ANC for his suspension, calling it unconstitutional.

Crypto heist: 2 Durban brothers disappear with R51 billion worth of Bitcoin

Brothers Ameer Cajee and Raees Cajee have disappeared with R51 billion worth of investors' bitcoin in what appears to be the biggest cryptocurrency heist in SA.

Train of Hope is bringing healthcare to SA’s poor communities

The Phelophepa clinic also called the "Train of Hope" recently visited Dude station in Soweto to bring almost free healthcare to poor residents in the township.

Covid-19: Gauteng government says hospital beds are running out

The Gauteng Provincial Government spokesperson Thabo Masebe says hospitals in the province are struggling with rise in the number of admissions due to Covid-19.

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