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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Billionaire Johann Rupert is set to earn over R100 million in dividend payouts from Remgro, a prom investment holding company as its shares surge by 60%.

Spider-Man hallucinations: Kids rushed to hospitals after consuming dagga-laced muffins

A parent of one of the 90 pupils from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshagunve says her child hallucinated seeing Spider-Man after eating dagga-laced muffin.

Limpopo man evades police custody after allegedly murdering 6 people, including wife and child

The South African Police Service in Limpopo is on the hunt for 35-year-old Thabo Ali Molobela, an alleged murderer accused of killing six people.

Parents furious after 90 kids hospitalised after eating space cookies from street vendor in Soshanguve

The Department of Education in Gauteng is concerned after 90 pupils from Pulamadibogo Primary School were hospitalised after eating space cookies.

Police arrest trio for R3 million railway track heist in Mpumalanga, found a month later

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga arrested three men on the N4 Highway in Middleburg after they were caught with stolen railway tracks.

Off-duty Cape Town police officer fatally shot while visiting friend in Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha police have launched an investigation into the murder of an off-duty police officer attached to Bellville Police Station while visiting his friend.

Home Affairs appeals court ruling on Zimbabwean exemption permits, Helen Suzman Foundation opposes

Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for a bid to appeal the June ruling on Zimbabwean Exemption Permits.

93-Year-old woman dies in Gordon’s Bay after spring tide wave sweeps through parking lot

A 93-year-old woman who was caught in a large wave in a Gordon's Bay parking lot has died. The waves have been causing havoc along South Africa's coastline.

Fatal shooting at Daveyton tavern leaves 6 dead, Mzansi raises safety concerns: “They were targeted”

Gauteng police are investigating the murder of six people after patrons of a Daveyton tavern were killed while chilling outside over the weekend.

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