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

2373 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Carl Niehaus says ANC is “a dying party” that's failing South Africa following Ace Magashule’s expulsion

Politics

2 years ago

Trio accused of killing Fort Hare employees denied bail, court worried they might eliminate state witnesses

Education

2 years ago

Former Damelin Correspondence College student feels scammed after year-long nightmare over course material

Feature

2 years ago

Cholera death toll increases to 32, gift of Givers says cases are being underreported in the Free State

South Africa

2 years ago

Cape Town man arrested for assaulting a woman he accused of stealing a cell phone, man also lays charges

South Africa

2 years ago

Soweto police reunite 4-month-old baby boy with parents after he was kidnapped for R500k ransom, Mzansi cheers

South Africa

2 years ago

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi Extends the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits for Another 6 Months

Politics

2 years ago

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced his decision to extend the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) until the 31st of December.

Court struggling to sentence quadriplegic ex-cop who murdered Tembisa Hospital nurse, Mzansi wants him jailed

South Africa

2 years ago

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg is yet to sentence a quadriplegic former cop who murdered his wife Lebo Monene at the Tembisa Hospital parking lot.

Rustenburg pupils allegedly vandalise school after murder of Grade 11 pupil killed by another student

Education

2 years ago

The murder of 18-year-old Lethabo Sibanda was allegedly murdered by a fellow schoolmate at a Rustenburg taxi rank. The highschooler reportedly died at the scene

South Africans praise PA leader Gayton McKenzie's for committing to send 10 nyaope addicts to rehab

Politics

2 years ago

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has announced his plan to send 10 drug addicts to a rehab centre. He says he wants to give people a second chance.

Former Banyana Banyana soccer star’s sister fighting for her life after being set alight by boyfriend

South Africa

2 years ago

Ex-Banyana Banyana soccer player Khabo Zitha's sister, Lindiwe, was set on fire in Mamelodi, Pretoria. Zitha was reportedly attacked by her boyfriend at home.

SANDF member convicted of murder of girlfriend apologises to her family before sentencing, gets life sentence

South Africa

2 years ago

Former South African National Defence member, Welcome Sambo, has apologised to Wandisile Khoza's family for brutally murdering her at her workplace in 2021.

Gauteng Health Department debunks video of monkeys in water tanks, says video was taken in Indian village

South Africa

2 years ago

The Gauteng Department of Health has refuted the allegation that a video of monkeys swimming in black water tanks was taken at the Jubilee District Hospital.

ANC shocked by untimely death of former Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Ramaphosa sends heartfelt condolences

Politics

2 years ago

The African National Congress says the passing of member of Parliament Tina Joemat-Pettersson was shocking and unexpected. Joemat-Pettersson died on 5 June.

12 University of Fort Hare students arrested for destruction of property after sports centre was set on fire

South Africa

2 years ago

The police have arrested 12 Fort Hare University students accused of destroying campus property. They were reportedly disgruntled over the exam timetable.

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