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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Gayton McKenzie, Bongani Baloyi and Tito Mboweni weigh in on SAPS saying immigra...

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Thabo Bester saga: Dr Nandipha’s father Zollie Selekani granted R10K bail, celeb...

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Eskom denies secretly implementing Stage 8 loadshedding, Mzansi calls out power...

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Dr Nandipha Magudumana, Dr Death and 2 other South African doctors accused of he...

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Suspect in Riana Pretorius' kidnapping alleges she was involved in her own abduc...

a year ago

Julius Malema says Kgosi Mampuru prison isn't secure, says Thabo Bester needs to...

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Penn State University: Hardworking lady becomes 1st black person to graduate with PhD in Anthropology from US varsity

Tina Lasisi, a determined young woman with the Twitter handle @TinaLasisi, has celebrated receiving her doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in the US.

Police Commissioner says Mozambican national arrested with Thabo Bester in Tanzania could be extradited

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola stated during a media briefing that the Mozambican national arrested alongside Thabo Bester is being investigated.

PA leader Gayton McKenzie denies reporting to billionaire Rob Hersov, Mzansi not buying it: “You’re a sellout”

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie clarified that he is good friends with billionaire Rob Hersov after he was accused of reporting to the businessman.

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha land at Lanseria Airport, Mzansi dubs the couple “Bonnie and Clyde”

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says Thabo Bester is being held at Kgosi Mampuru prison after landing at Lanseria Airport on Thursday.

South Africans share their favourite funny memes of former President Jacob Zuma as he turns 81

Former President Jacob Zuma turned 81 on 12 April, and South Africans honoured him in a funny way. Many citizens shared their favourite hilarious memes of Zuma.

NPA provisionally withdraws case against 4 men accused of Hillary Gardee’s murder, witnesses refuse to testify

The National Prosecuting Authority has decided to provisionally withdraw the charges against the four accused of Hillary Gardee's kidnapping and murder in 2021.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa says it's going to be a difficult winter as Eskom struggles

Minister of Electricity Kgosientho Ramokgopa says South Africans can expect a difficult winter as the power crisis continues. Loadshedding is now at Stage 5.

Thabo Bester prison escape: Dr Pashy denies receiving money from Dr Nandipha but SA thinks she was involved

Dr Mmereka Ntshani, known as "Dr Pashy", wrote in an affidavit that she gave Thabo Bester her passport and ID. Bester promised to help her get a US permit.

Free State ambulance transporting mom and baby overturns after hitting a pothole, Mzansi blames the ANC

A mother and her nine-month-old baby were involved in an accident. They were being transferred to hospital when the ambulance hit a pothole and overturned.

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