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

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

South Africa

2 years ago

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

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2 years ago

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

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2 years ago

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

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

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2 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

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2 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

Phala Phala report: EFF calls out law enforcement agencies for not acting against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters has accused law enforcement agencies of not taking action against Cyril Ramaphosa and also covering up the Phala Phala scandal.

Phala Phala report: ANC NEC calls a special meeting to discuss damning findings against Ramaphosa

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2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa's fate will be discussed at an ANC NEC meeting on Thursday, 1 December. Ramaphosa is under scrutiny over the Phala Phala theft report.

Phala Phala: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for Ramaphosa to step aside, Mzansi backs her with #RamaphosaMustGo

Politics

2 years ago

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign. The Phala Phala report found the president allegedly broke the constitution.

Duduzile Zuma lambastes DA for staying mum on Chris Hani killer's parole and calling for her dad’s imprisonment

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Jacob Zuma's controversial daughter Duduzile Zuma has called the Democratic Alliance racist for pursing legal action to send Zuma to jail.

AfriForum and Zulu Kingdom's Partnership to Use Ingonyama Trust Land Angers Mzansi: "I Don't Support This"

South Africa

2 years ago

The Zulu Kingdom, under the leadership of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, has partnered with the lobby group, AfriForum to develop underused Ingoyama Trust land.

Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus stabbed by inmate two days before release on parole, Mzansi shares wild theories

Politics

2 years ago

Convicted murderer Janusz Walus was stabbed by an inmate at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Services on Tuesday, 29 November days before his release on parole.

Lindiwe Sisulu says she should have been on the ANC top 6 nominations list, Mzansi says that shipped sailed

Politics

2 years ago

Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu feels cheated by the ANC's national electoral committee because she was nominated to run for the ANC president position.

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