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

2592 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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

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.

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa kickstarted the ANC's 2024 election campaign with a visit to KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend of 11 March, saying the ANC will win.

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa was cleared of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm theft scandal but Major-General Wally Rhoode was found to have acted unlawfully.

"I like the byscar": Skilled man reconstructs his bicycle to look like an expensive car, rides it in TikTok video

A video trending online shows a man who has reconstructed his bicycle to make it look like a sleek car; he has been called a great genius by many TikTok users.

"I was pregnant for 5 months & didn't know": Lady who was nursing baby narrates in TikTok video

A short video documenting the story of a lady who got pregnant for five months while nursing a baby without knowing she was with child has stirred reactions.

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

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

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”

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

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.

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