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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South Africans saddened by the senseless murder of EFF's Thobile Skhosana, 40-year-old man arrested

South Africa

2 years ago

From being besties with Mandela to scandalous relationship billionaire Douw Steyn lives an intriguing life

Feature

2 years ago

Government recommends a pay increase for domestic workers and minimum wage employees, Cosatu guns for 10% hike

South Africa

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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”

Politics

2 years ago

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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”

South Africa

2 years ago

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”

South Africa

2 years ago

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.

From R36 million to R250 million, SA billionaires spare no expenses on their homes

Feature

2 years ago

South African billionaires such as Douw Steyn, Patrice Motsepe, Nicky Oppenheimer and Johann Rupert own some of the most exquisite houses in South Africa.

Festive Season Road Accidents: 142 People Killed on KZN Roads and Over 2000 People Arrested Nationwide

South Africa

2 years ago

The KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the province has already lost more than 140 people this festive season as a result f rising road accidents.

Boksburg explosion survivors speaks out, mom says her family is alive by the “grace of God”

South Africa

2 years ago

Some survivors of the Boksburg explosion that claimed 18 lives so far have spoken out. One mom says she took her kids to safety when she heard the first blast.

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