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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ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina calls the EFF “an embarrassment” for acting out and getting kicked out Sona

The ANC's chief whip, Pemmy Majodina, has slammed EFF Members of Parliament over their unruly behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sona last week.

"My perfect baby": Rihanna shakes the internet yet again with adorable new photos of her son

Barbadian singer Rihanna stopped the internet in her usual fashion with adorable photos of her cute little son. The singer had an interview with British Vogue.

First-class graduate who started food business with R508 now has 5 employees after 2 years

Francisca Osei is a Central University graduate. She got first-class but started Bar Central, her own food business which she's growing into a major franchise.

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The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has urged outgoing deputy president David Mabuza to join the party's national shutdown protest next month.

Oscar Pistorius parole: Reeva Steenkamp’s family wants the law to take its course, parents still grieving

Reeva Steenkamp's family says they are still grieving the loss of their daughter a decade later. She was murdered by Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day in 2013.

Sona debate: Energy minister Gwede Mantashe says new minister of electricity will be like a project manager

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