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

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The Office of the Presidency announced on Monday, 13 February, that a state of disaster has been declared in seven provinces severely affected by flooding.

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A 12-year-old Ghanaian girl named Stephen, who has spent her entire life crawling, needs a wheelchair to aid her mobility. Her video has triggered emotions.

ANC SG Fikile Mbulula’s Minister of Electricity joke angers South Africans: “Read the room, man”

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula rubbed South Africans up the wrong way when he shared a tasteless joke about the appointment of a Minister of Electricity.

Julius Malema calls on KZN police to crack AKA’s murder case before a “certified fool” hijacks investigation

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has weighed in on the brutal killing of famed rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and wants the case solved quickly.

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Billionaire Douw Steyn has made a name for himself as an insurance magnate and developer of one of the most upmarket lifestyle estates in Joburg, Steyn City.

Michael Jackson’s estate in talks to sell half of pop idol’s music catalogue for R15.5 billion

Michael Jackson amassed wealth through his music which saw him among the richest entertainers. The pop icon's estate is in talks to sell his music catalogue.

Government agency spends R200k to avoid paying worker R2k bonus, South Africans lose hope: “Rubbish”

The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) has defended its decision to spend R222 000 on legal fees to avoid paying an employee a bonus of R2 000.

Sona 2023: Minister of electricity, R350 SRD grant & 6 other things President Cyril Ramaphosa promised Mzansi

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 9 February at the Cape Town City Hall and made many promises to South Africans.

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