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

2592 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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"Please teach me": Creative street artist draws beautiful restaurant attendant, video emerges on TikTok

A video trending on TikTok shows the moment a talented Nigerian street artist drew a beautiful lady he met at a restaurant in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

Shiraaz Mohamed, Martinez Zogo and other African journalists kidnapped, killed or harassed

With the celebration of World Freedom Press Day, Briefly News looks at African journalists who were killed, kidnapped and murdered for being media practitioners

Makro listed as cheapest store to buy groceries, South Africans bemoan high prices: “Everything is expensive”

A comparison on nine essential grocery items at South Africans biggest grocery retailers has revealed that Makro is currently the cheapest store to buy a food.

"Maths is everywhere": Barber calculates Mathematics on customer's head for accurate haircut, video goes viral

An unusual barber has gone viral on TikTok because he pays attention to details while doing his work, as he even uses a ruler and protractor to measure hair.

Dating app Tinder employs facial recognition, video selfies to crack down on fake profiles

People have fallen victim to online romance scams, resulting in them losing their money and property. Tinder Swindler grabbed global attention with his cons.

"Dancing like Shakira": Bride in high heels "challenges" husband in dance contest on wedding day

A video showing the moment a wife tried to outmatch her husband on their wedding day has stirred massive reactions. People tried to pick who the winner was.

Gauteng Premier Panyanza Lesufi compares body shaming to racism after crime prevention warden was teased

Gauteng Premier Panyanza Lesufi called out South Africans who body shammed a crime prevention warden on social media, saying that it was as dangerous as racism.

Minister Ronald Lamola says G4S served with a notice to terminate, SA celebrates: “What we were waiting for”

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola says the department has served G4S with a notice to terminate its contract at the Mangaung prison.

End of an era: 30 workers lose their jobs after Durban Funworld closes doors after 75 years

Durban Funworld closed it's doors for good on Monday, 1 May. The business had been operating for 75 years and had to shutdown because it became too costly.

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