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

2387 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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South Africans saddened by the senseless murder of EFF's Thobile Skhosana, 40-ye...

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Government recommends a pay increase for domestic workers and minimum wage emplo...

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KZN govt clarifies rumours that R50m was spent on Big Nuz star Mampintsha’s funeral, Mzansi still unimpressed

The KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dispelled the social media rumours that it spent R50 million on Mandlenkosi "Mampintsha" Maphumulo's funeral.

Jacob Zuma’s legal bid against Ramaphosa puts the ANC in an awkward position, Mzansi says the ANC failed Zuma

The African National Congress says it is engaging with former President Jacob Zuma as he proceeds with his legal action bid against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Chaos breaks out at Boksburg prison as guards fire rubber bullets at inmates who barricaded gates

The Department of Correctional Services says prison officials at Boksburg Correctional Service fired rubber bullets at inmates who barricaded sectional gates.

South Africans congratulate JMPD officers who arrested street robbery gang who terrorised Hillbrow residents

The Johannesburg Metron Police Department worked swiftly to arrested a gang of street robbers who terrorised Joburg CBD and Hillbrow residents in broad daylight

SAPS’ safer festive season operational plan leads to arrests of close to 3k undocumented foreign nationals

The South African Police Service has managed to make thousands of arrests over the festive season as part of the Safer Festive Season Operational Plan campaign.

Carl Niehaus announces ambitious plans to rival the ANC and Ramaphosa, South Africans back him: “All the best”

Expelled member of the African National Congress Carl Niehaus announced plans to tackle rogue members of the ANC who are "white monopoly capitalist agents".

Parliament fire: R2 billion worth of damage, Zandile Mafe yet to stand trial for setting Parliament ablaze

On 2 January 2022, Parliament was allegedly set alight by Zandile Mafe. Mafe has been in police custody for a year and his trial is yet to officially start.

Mzansi moms celebrate as they welcome 509 newborns on New Year’s Day, South Africans weigh in: “Too many”

The National Department of Health has announced that over 500 babies were born on New Year's day across South Africa. The new moms include a teenager from KZN.

Limpopo woman mauled by two pit bulls, dog owner charged arrested, South Africans says: “Enough is enough”

A 43-year-old woman from Limpopo has died after she was attacked by two pit bulls two days before Christmas. The police have arrested the 67-year-old dog owner.

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