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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Opposition parties weigh in on Ramaphosa’s 2nd term, ActionSA says, “2024 is our last chance”

Politics

2 years ago

"Your party is messy": Mmusi Maimane tells Ramaphosa he should have resigned

Politics

2 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa wants another chance to lead the ANC on the path of renewal

Politics

2 years ago

Joburg Floods: Eskom Agrees to Give Residents 3-Day Loadshedding Relief, SA Says It’s for the ANC Conference

South Africa

2 years ago

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma captures the hearts of Mzansi for defying ANC orders, ANC starts disciplinary process

Politics

2 years ago

Malema slams Kgalema Motlanthe’s for disqualifying Tony Yengani, Mzansi says he must stay out ANC politics

Politics

2 years ago

EFF says Mzansi had 4 000 hours of loadshedding under Andre de Ruyter's leadership, says resignation was long overdue

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters have welcomed Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter's decision to step down as the power utility boss and says he was never the right fit.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter resigns as the country continues to face Stage 5 loadshedding

Energy

2 years ago

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has resigned from his position. The former power utility executive was heavily criticised for the worsening state of loadshedding.

Naledi Chirwa, Nomusa Dube-Ncube and 2 other inspiring women who prove politics is not just for men

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Naledi Chirwa, KZN premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Tumi Ramakoaba and Thokozile Nhlumayo are exceptional women in politics who defied the odds to become successful.

From Defending Zuma to Calling Out the Zondo Commission, 6 Reasons Carl Niehaus Was Expelled from the ANC

Editorial

2 years ago

Expelled member of the ANC Carl Niehaus has been making headlines for his controversial comments. Briefly News looks at the things he said that got him expelled

"They support corruption": Mzansi weighs in on ANC's decision to punish people who voted in favour of Phala Phala report

Politics

2 years ago

The ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe says the Members of Parliament who went against party orders and voted in favour of the Phala Phala report will face the NEC.

Video of Ramaphosa testing public transport technology for wheelchair users angers South Africans

Politics

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa was called out after participating in a demonstration of public transport technology for wheelchair users because the tech was old.

ANC expels Carl Niehaus ahead of 55th elective conference, Mzansi bids him farewell: “Good riddance”

Politics

2 years ago

The African National Conference National Disciplinary Committee has expelled former NEC member Carl Niehaus and found him guilty on six counts of misconduct.

Arthur Fraser says he was offered R50 million to make Phala Phala case "go away", says life is in danger

Politics

2 years ago

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser says he has not seen his family since reporting the Phala Phala farm theft to the police earlier this year.

Tolokazi Beer brand founder Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela almost lost her business due to the pandemic

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, the Tolokazi Beer founder, has defied the odds to be a successful woman and is one of the Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 recipients.

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