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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SANDF member to be sentenced for 2021 murder of his girlfriend, South Africans want justice for victim

South Africa

2 years ago

Dr Nandipha Magudumana to stay in prison as Dr Aaron Motsoaledi joins urgent court bid, Mzansi annoyed by case

South Africa

2 years ago

Duduzane Zuma to run independently for president in South Africa's 2024 elections, ready to tackle SA's issues

Feature

2 years ago

Thabo Mbeki says he doesn’t believe the South African government loaded weapons on Russia’s Lady R cargo ship

Politics

2 years ago

Experience smartphone camera brilliance when you purchase the Huawei P60 Pro

Feature

2 years ago

Africa Day: Ramaphosa says African countries should refuse to be drawn into foreign conflict

Politics

2 years ago

EFF MP naledi Chirwa slams minister Blade Nzimande for failing to ensure graduates are employable

Politics

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters Member of Parliament Naledi Chirwa lambabsted the Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande during his budget vote.

Trade unions reject Eskom’s 4.5% salary hike offer as Stage 8 loadshedding looms

Energy

2 years ago

Eskom and three trade unions have reached a stalemate in salary negotiations. Eskom offered employees a raise of 4.5%, while workers are demanding double digits

South Africans praise JMPD officer for buying a little girl a new pair of school shoes: “Beautiful story”

South Africa

2 years ago

A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer has been praised by South Africans for helping a little girl by buying her a pair of school shoes.

Pravin Gordhan says South Africans should settle for an entire year of loadshedding, Mzansi wants the ANC Out

Politics

2 years ago

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan stated druing his budget vote speech that South Africans should settle for loadshedding for the entire year.

Maselspoort Resort attack: Johannes van der Westhuizen pleads guilty to common assault, gets R4k fine

South Africa

2 years ago

One of the men charged for the assault of two teenage boys at Maselspoort Resort, Johannes Stephanus van der Westhuizen has pleaded guilty to common assault.

Northern Cape man gets 10-year sentence for stealing food and sports items worth R20k from a primary school

South Africa

2 years ago

A Northern Cape man named Alvin Erasmus has received a harsh sentence of 10 years imprisonment for breaking in and stealing items from Alpha Primary School.

Legal experts weigh in on Dr Nandipha’s “abduction” claims, immigration lawyer says she might win her case

South Africa

2 years ago

Legal experts have shared their thoughts on Dr Nandipha Magudumana's urgent court application to have her arrest in Tanzania and deportation declared unlawful.

Hammanskraal residents chase away Tshwane mayor amid cholera outbreak, Cilliers brink blames “political games”

South Africa

2 years ago

The City of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink claimed that the group Hammanskaal residents that chased him away and Jubilee Hospital were placed by the opposition.

Home Affairs dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s “abduction” claims, says deportation from Tanzania was lawful

South Africa

2 years ago

Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi responded to Dr Nandipha Magudumana's allegations that she was abducted from Tanzania and her arrest was unlawful.

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