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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No, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm is not being sold for R100 million in Dubai

There are allegations President Cyril Ramaphosa's infamous Phala Phala game reserve was placed on the market by a Dubai-based company. Are the claims true?

4 families get a little closure as police identify decomposing bodies found at Joburg panel beating workshop

The police have identified four women who were allegedly murdered by Sifiso Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi was arrested after being linked to six decomposing bodies.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, ministers, opposition party leaders and MPs set to get a 3.8% salary hike

The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has tabled its salary increase recommendations for Public Office Bearers for 2023.

Herman Mashaba offers R50k reward to find Soweto child killers, SA accuses ActionSA leader of electioneering

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says he has offered a R50 000 reward for any information that will lead to the arrests of culprits who killed two Soweto boys.

DA blames Gayton Mckenzie for Thapelo Amad's resignation as Joburg mayor

Al Jama-ah's Thapelo Amad has resigned as the City of Joburg mayor less than 100 days since his appointment. This comes after public outcry over his mayorship.

Miss Rwanda 2016 says she was almost lured to Cape Town by Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha for a R54m "Netflix" gig

Former Miss Rwanda, Jolly Mutesi, revealed that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana tried to lure her to Cape Town with a promise of a Netflix show deal.

Eastern Cape cops recover alcohol worth R1.7 million after truck hijacking, Mzansi praises police

Gqeberha police officers recovered alcohol worth R1.7 million after a truck hijacking. Officers arrested 17 people and one person was killed in a shoot-out.

Thabo Bester prison escape: Autopsy report shows paraffin was found inside Katlego Bereng Mpholo’s body

An autopsy report of the man found in Thabo Bester's prison cell, Katlego Bereng Mpholo, shows that paraffin was present in his body before being set on fire.

Jacob Zuma arms deal case delayed again as he tries to get advocate Billy Downer removed

Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, Thales, a French arms company's fraud and corruption trial has been postponed until August pending a private prosecution case.

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