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

Politics

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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

Editorial

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa kickstarts 2024 election campaign in KZN, says ANC can solve Mzansi’s problems

Politics

2 years ago

Phala Phala: Acting Public Protector clears Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing, EFF calls report findings nonsensical

Politics

2 years ago

Northern Cape SAPS arrests 5 people who applied to become police officers with fake matric certificates

South Africa

2 years ago

The Northern Cape South African Police Service has arrested two women and three men who allegedly submitted fake matric certificates when applying to be cops.

Zimbabwean national gets 15-year sentence for copper cable theft and illegal immigration in Limpopo

South Africa

2 years ago

The Musina Regional Court sentenced Zimbabwean national Shepard Munorwa to 15 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of copper cable theft in Limpopo.

EFF ditches President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Parliament Q&A session, says he's a “constitutional delinquent”

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters boycotted President Cyril Ramaphosa's Q&A session on Thursday, 9 March. The party listed a number of reasons for their no-show.

Durban Metro cop saves woman from 4 hijackers, South Africans say he deserves a raise

South Africa

2 years ago

A Durban woman was luckily rescued by a "superhero" Metropolitan Police officer after she was dragged out of her car by four men trying to hijack her car.

Bathobile Mlangeni sentenced to 8 years in prison for stealing R4 million, Mzansi thinks she'll be out soon”

South Africa

2 years ago

The Alexander Magistrate's Court has sentenced former SBV security guard Bathoblie Mlangeni to eight years in prison for stealing R4 million while on duty.

2-Year-old Kganya Mokhele’s family says Bedfordview creche withheld access to CCTV footage after tragic death

South Africa

2 years ago

The family of two-year-old Kganya Mokhele feels unhappy with how Little Ashford Preschool handled his tragic death as they did not contact them immediately.

Thuli Madonsela fires back at Advocate Dali Mpofu after repeating insults during Mkhwebane’s impeachment trial

Politics

2 years ago

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment inquiry turned into a screaming match between Thuli Madonsela and Dali Mpofu after a few insults were passed.

South Africans realise Lindiwe Sisulu is “rich rich” as ex-DA member Mbali Ntuli mentions her handsome pension

Politics

2 years ago

The former Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu's recent firing might not financially affect her, according to former Democratic Alliance member Mbali Ntuli.

2-Year-old boy dies in a freak accident at creche in Bedfordview Johannesburg, family demands answers

South Africa

2 years ago

A 2-year-old boy was killed at a Bedfordview creche called Little Ashford Preschool on 7 March. The young boy was playing with friends when a shelf fell on him.

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