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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KZN man assaulted by family and neighbours after allegedly killing older brother over leftover food

South Africa

3 years ago

Durban taxi driver killed by passenger dressed in Kaizer Chiefs T-shirt after heated argument

South Africa

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa flaunts success of YES programme, says 100K youths gained work experience

Politics

3 years ago

South Africans wish 'Carte Blanche' host Derek Watts a speedy recovery after collapsing in Hoedspruit

South Africa

3 years ago

Malema focused on winning 2024 general elections as DA’s John Steenhuisen declares EFF public enemy No. 1

Politics

3 years ago

Former Tshwane mayor hands himself over to police amid fraud investigations, South Africans say it’s a stunt

Politics

3 years ago

From Ananias Mathe to Thabo Bester: 6 of the daring and dramatic prison escapes in South Africa

Feature

3 years ago

With the recent revelation of Thabo Bester's prison escape, Briefly News decided to have a look at some of the most daring prison escapes seen in South Africa.

Lesotho MPs debate motion to reclaim parts of SA such as KZN, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mzansi laughs off idea

Africa

3 years ago

Lesotho MP Tsepo Lipholo of the Basotho Convenient Movement wants the country to pass a motion to reclaim parts of South Africa, such as the Free State province

Fired G4S prison guard who allegedly helped Thabo Bester escape showed off brand new VW T-Roc on Facebook

South Africa

3 years ago

Fired G4S guard Senohe Matsoara has been linked to Thabo Bester's elaborate prison escape. Matsoara reportedly did not follow protocol the night of the escape.

Congress of Traditional Healers of SA says Putin should freely visit Mzansi despite ICC arrest warrant

South Africa

3 years ago

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin should not be prevented from attending the upcoming Brics Summit.

Oscar Pistorius' parole hearing to start on Friday, South Africans share concern for Reeva Steenkamp’s family

South Africa

3 years ago

South African model Reeva Steenkamp's killer, Oscar Pistorius' parole hearing has been set for Friday, 31 March. Reeva's mother, June, will attend the hearing.

Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she's facing the consequences of investigating powerful people like Ramaphosa

Politics

3 years ago

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane told the Section 194 inquiry committee that she is facing impeachment because she investigated President Cyril Ramaphosa.

EFF in Limpopo accuses ANC of not caring after destroying a bridge for school kids, Mzansi says it was unsafe

South Africa

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Limpopo slammed the ANC-led Elias Motsaledi Municipality for demolishing a temporary low-level bridge built by a councillor.

Polokwane doctor kills wife and himself, MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba says it’s a great loss

South Africa

3 years ago

Polokwane police have launched investigations into the apparent murder-suicide of two doctors. It is believed the husband shot his wife after a fight on Monday.

Gun-wielding Mpumalanga man gets R3K bail after terrorising neighbours, cops discover 9 guns and over 600 bullets

South Africa

3 years ago

A Mpumalanga man was granted R3 000 bail after terrorising neighbours with firearms. Police found nine guns and 617 rounds of ammunition in his possession.

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