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

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Xolani Kafile, the man accused of kidnapping bio-kineticist Riana Pretorius, has alleged that she and her boyfriend could have been involved in her abduction.

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

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has expressed concerns about Kgosi Mampuru Prison. Malema says Thabo Bester should be moved to Kokstad prison.

"Poor baby": Kid runs away from his shadow, video shows him crying in dad's presence

A baby who was scared of his shadow tried to run away from it in a clip. People said the father should have comforted him as he did not understand the world yet

Students make lecturer smile, surprise him with birthday cake & music

A clip showing students celebrating their lecturer's birthday got many praising the thoughtfulness that went into the mini-surprise party. The man was wowed.

"This is humiliating": Mixed reactions as US rapper 6ix9ine flies to Uganda, hands out $100 notes to kids

Rapper 6ix9ine has drawn mixed reactions from many in the online community. The music star shared a video showing the moment he gave out cash to kids in Uganda

Woman dances in viral video despite failing to conceive for 5 years, thought she’d get pregnant after marriage

A woman who is still waiting on God after almost five years of marriage has said that despite the fact there is no child yet, she is grateful for her life.

Loving wife spends R900k to buy husband luxury watch: “Sugar mummy moment”

Debbie Tan aka Debstermee wanted to spoil her husband and nothing short of a Audemars Piguet watch would do. They wait for nine months to get the luxury watch.

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.

"Getting married at 21": Lady weds young in beautiful ceremony, cute video stirs massive reactions

A video of a young couple who got married at the age of 21 has got many people amazed. The bride said their plan to get married attracted a lot of comments.

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