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

2373 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

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

Editorial

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Women Empowerment

3 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.

EFF leader Julius Malema fires shots at ANC top dogs, from Cyril Ramaphosa to Gwede Mantashe

Politics

3 years ago

EFF leader Julius Malema held a press conference on Monday, 5 December to address the Phala Phala report and called out Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe.

South Africans laugh off Carl Niehaus’ claim Ramaphosa paid people with KFC to attack him

Politics

3 years ago

Suspended MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus believes that the crowd of people that attacked him at Nasrec in Johannesburg, was hired by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Owners of Hank’s Olde Irish pub in Cape Town file assault charges against man who accused them of racism

South Africa

3 years ago

The owners of Hank's Old Irish Pub in Cape Town have decided to file a criminal complaint of assault against the man who confronted them for racist policies.

Lindiwe Mazibuko asks South African citizens if they are ready for “President David Mabuza”

Politics

3 years ago

Former Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says South Africa will have a difficult 18 months if President Cyril Ramaphosa resigns.

South Africans call out ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba for saying 2024 general elections should be moved up

Politics

3 years ago

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says South Africa should have early General Elections because the country cannot afford to have another compromised president.

Forced to work as a teen to support her family, Tumi Ramakoaba rose above her challenges to earn 2 Master's Degrees

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Abigail Tumi Ramakoaba, aged 40, has worked her way to the top from the time she was 14 years old. Her life has always steered her towards a career in politics.

South Africans weigh in on who should replace Cyril Ramaphosa if he resigns: “Let Thabo Mbeki come back”

Politics

3 years ago

South Africans have shared their thoughts on who should replace President Cyril Ramaphosa should he decide to resign over the Phala Phala farm theft scandal.

Phala Phala report: Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC allies convince him to ditch resignation plan and fight for his job

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa ditched plans to tender his resignation after close allies within African National Congress convinced him to fight for his job instead

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