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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Outgoing UCT VC Mamokgethi Phakeng impresses Mzansi after pushing back at JJ Tabane during live TV interview

South Africa

3 years ago

SIU to contact ex-Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to discuss corruption allegations, Mzansi says, “It’s about time”

Energy

3 years ago

Minister Ronald Lamola shuts down prospects of the death penalty returning, says it won’t stop heinous crimes

Politics

3 years ago

SA chuckles as City of Tshwane finds culprit who sent insulting and threatening messages to defaulters

South Africa

3 years ago

Ramaphosa challenges Andre De Ruyter to report corruption claims to the cops, SA asks: “What will police do?”

Politics

3 years ago

German tourist goes missing in Cape Town on Valentine’s Day, police find credit card and stolen goods

South Africa

3 years ago

Fikile Mbalula wants Andre de Ruyter to provide evidence to back up corruption claims against the ANC

Politics

3 years ago

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the ruling party wants former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to provide evidence for the corruption allegations he made.

Mpumalanga man assaulted by community after getting caught with 19-year-old woman’s body

South Africa

3 years ago

Barberton police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 38-year-old man after he was caught allegedly trying to dump the body of a 19-year-old woman at a dumping site.

Construction mafias explained: How they operate, how dangerous they are and other questions answered

Explainer

3 years ago

Construction mafias or extortion groups have been a huge problem in South Africa since 2014. The origins of these groups can be traced back to townships in KZN.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delays cabinet reshuffle until budget speech is delivered, upsetting Mzansi

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not reshuffle cabinet any time soon. The ANC's National Working Committee says the announcement will follow the budget speech.

African billionaires Patrice Motsepe and Aliko Dangote get USA recognition alongside other black billionaires

Money

3 years ago

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and Nigeria's Aliko Dangote have received global recognition after getting featured on the Complex billionaires list.

ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina calls the EFF “an embarrassment” for acting out and getting kicked out Sona

Politics

3 years ago

The ANC's chief whip, Pemmy Majodina, has slammed EFF Members of Parliament over their unruly behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sona last week.

Julius Malema encourages David Mabuza to jump ship and join EFF’s national shutdown, says ANC doesn’t want him

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has urged outgoing deputy president David Mabuza to join the party's national shutdown protest next month.

Oscar Pistorius parole: Reeva Steenkamp’s family wants the law to take its course, parents still grieving

South Africa

3 years ago

Reeva Steenkamp's family says they are still grieving the loss of their daughter a decade later. She was murdered by Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day in 2013.

Sona debate: Energy minister Gwede Mantashe says new minister of electricity will be like a project manager

Politics

3 years ago

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe clarified the new Minister of Electricity's job specification at the State of Nation Address debate.

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