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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Thembisa 10: Journalist who broke the decuplets story apologises to Independent...

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KZN woman dies in her car while waiting for Covid vaccine in Tongaat

3 years ago

National Taxi Alliance is still waiting for Covid relief funds from Government

3 years ago

State Capture update: Gupta family paid for Jacob Zuma’s arms deal legal fees

3 years ago

Motsoaledi: "Finding evidence Bushiri was in SA is like trying to find 10 babies...

3 years ago

Ramaphosa panics when iPad goes missing: "They want to dispossess me"

3 years ago

EMPD officer shot and killed during shoot-out with illegal miners

An EMPD police officer was unfortunately caught in a deadly crossfire. The shootout between the police and illegal miners took place in Primrose, Germiston.

Bushiri breaks silence on allegations he's been moving in and out of South Africa

Shepherd Bushiri has finally broken his silence. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Bushiri spoke out against the allegations made against him by City Press.

Covid-19 update: South Africa facing more than 9 500 hospitalisations, 93 new deaths

As South Africa continues to deal with the third wave of Covid-19, the NICD reports that the country now faces over 9 500 hospitalisations and 93 new deaths.

State Capture: Gigaba denies conspiring with Gupta-linked airline in SAA’s Joburg to Mumbai route scandal

Former Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba denies conspiring against SAA in favour of Jet Airways with regards to the Joburg to Mumbai flight route.

2 People shot and 16 others injured at ANC General Meeting in Limpopo

A violent altercation took place at an ANC general meeting in Waterberg, Lephalale, Limpopo over the weekend. Two people were shot and 16 others were injured.

Hawks on the hunt for Ahmed Isa in connection with R400 million drug bust

The Hawks have made the public aware that alleged drug trafficker Ahmed Isa is now on the run. He is wanted in connection with a huge R400 million drug bust.

Fortunes dashed: Stones found at KwaHlati village in Ladysmith are quartz crystals, not diamonds

The KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs department confirmed the stones found in KwaHlati are quartz crystals, not diamonds.

Mask regulation update: Children under the age of 6 don’t need to wear a mask

The office of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) stipulated that it is no longer mandatory for children under the age of 6 to wear a mask.

Nehawu calls on Mkhize to pay back the R150 million awarded to Digital Vib

In the latest news regarding Digital Vibes, Nehawu president has called upon suspended Minister of Health to pay back the millions awarded to the company.

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