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

2383 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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"President Putin is welcome": Malema vows to protect Russian leader during Brics summit

Politics

2 years ago

SA billionaires who love giving back to society: Patrice Motsepe, Douw Steyn, Christo Wiese and 2 others

Feature

2 years ago

QNET announces expansion into South Africa as part of its 25th anniversary, offering high-quality products

Editorial

2 years ago

South Africans think Julius Malema is delusional as he claims he's in charge after national shutdown "success"

Politics

2 years ago

Luyanda Cele: Missing Durban graduate’s body found near popular lodge, Mzansi wants police to find killer soon

South Africa

2 years ago

Former president Jacob Zuma wants Andre de Ruyter to name Eskom looters, Mzansi says he should lead by example

Politics

2 years ago

Welkom K9 unit arrests 15 illegal immigrants travelling on a bus without passports

South Africa

2 years ago

The Free State South African Police Service's Welkom K9 unit offices arrested 16 illegal immigrants travelling on a bus with proper travel documents on Monday.

NatJoints says over 500 protestors were arrested during EFF shutdown, Mzansi asks if march really was peaceful

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' shutdown saw the arrests of more than 500 protestors across the country. Police say Gauteng saw the highest number of arrests.

EFF shutdown: Julius Malema praises supporters for facing police and soldiers fearlessly, SA thanks EFF

Politics

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema sang praises to his supporters for bravely participating in the national shutdown despite heavy police presence.

National shutdown: EFF members camp outside Ramaphosa’s presidential home in Pretoria, demanding he step down

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters, alongside several political organisations, protested outside President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential residence in Pretoria.

National shutdown: EFF protest picks up momentum across the country, with some businesses closing shop

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' planned national shutdown has started to pick up momentum across South Africa despite a slow start on Monday morning, 20 March.

Nhanhla Lux Dlamini blames EFF after Soweto home was hit by 2 petrol bombs, Mzansi says it’s probably staged

Politics

2 years ago

Leader of the Soweto Parliament, Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini's Pimville home in Soweto was struck by two petrol bombs in the early house of Monday morning, 20 March.

National shutdown: 5 students arrested in Braamfontein during EFF’s “peaceful protest”

Politics

2 years ago

The police arrested five students on Sunday night, 19 March who were part of the Economic Freedom Fighters' "peaceful" march in Braamfontein, Johannesburg CBD.

Gauteng Department of Health launches mobile clinics in schools, principal calls for focus on mental health

Feature

2 years ago

The Gauteng School Health Programmes sponsored by Bayer was launched on Thursday, 16 March to provide primary health services to learners in the province.

DA’s John Steenhuisen says David Mabuza is the senior politician behind Eskom corruption, ANC wants Mabuza to sue

Politics

2 years ago

DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused former Deputy President David Mabuza of being the senior politician allegedly involved in serious corruption at Eskom.

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