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

South Africa

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

EFF hits back at DA’s legal action threat against the national shutdown, says party is anti-democratic

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters is unfazed by the Democratic Alliance's plan to pursue legal action against the national shutdown, calling it anti-democratic.

4 Limpopo police officers arrested for stealing R5 000 from undocumented foreigners at Groblersdal mall

South Africa

3 years ago

The South African Police Service has put four of their own behind bars after they stole R5 000 from undocumented foreigners in Limpopo, on Wednesday, 8 March.

Cyril Ramaphosa, Paul Mashatile and 3 other South African politicians who gave love another chance

Editorial

3 years ago

South African politicians such as President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile, have been lucky to find love more than once, despite challenges.

Police on desperate search for 2-month-old baby kidnapped during home invasion in Durban

South Africa

3 years ago

The Chatsworth police in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal have appealed to the public for help in the search of a two-month-old baby who was kidnapped during a robbery.

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