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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G4S says Thabo Bester died in his cell despite DNA evidence, South Africans say, “LOL, what a movie”

G4S, the global security company maintaining Mangaung Correctional Services, is adamant that escaped prisoner, Thabo Bester, died in his cell in May 2022.

Homeless man shot dead after asking for a slice of pizza, South Africans say attacker was defending himself

Mpumalanga police arrested a 39-year-old man for the murder of a homeless man. It is alleged that the man was shot dead after an altercation over some pizza.

EFF slams Justice Minister Ronald Lamola for laughing at a question about escaped prisoner Thabo Bester

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has slammed Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola after he laughed at a question about Thabo Bester.

Cyril Ramaphosa receives a backlash over latest newsletter: "You’re lying, Mr President"

President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied that more people need social grants than they did in the past, although recipients went up from 2.5 million to 8 million.

6 Robbers to spend a collective 235 years in prison after targetting betting outlets KZN

The Durban Magistrate's Court has sentenced six men to over 15 years in prison each after they targetted multiple betting outlets and stealing over R600 000.

EFF, Mmusi Maimane want police to use all resources to find escaped prisoner Thabo Bester: “Heads must roll”

Build One SA leader Mmusi Maimane and the Economic Freedom Fighters want to see the police act swiftly and recapture infamous escaped prisoner Thabo Bester.

Thabo Bester prison escape: Officials try to identify dead found in Bester’s cell, Mzansi wants answers

The Department of Correctional services officials are trying to identify the burnt body found in Thabo Bester's prison cell. Bester escaped from prison in 2022.

"It’s a lie": Julius Malema calls Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini out for "lying" about petrol bombing at his house

Economic Freedom Fighter Julius Malema has slammed Soweto Parliament head Nhanhla "Lux" Dlamini after he accused EFF members of bombing his house in Soweto.

Heartbroken mom says teachers refuse to teach her kids because they are Shembe church members

The South African Human Rights Commission held talks with Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church members after some schools barred children from attending classes.

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