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

2393 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Journalist Jaques Pauw stands by his book ‘Our Poisoned Land’ as the EFF lobbies to have it cancelled

The Economic Freedom Fighters have sent their lawyers after journalist Jacques Pauw for his latest book release 'Our Poisoned Land' and want his to scrap it.

Helen Zille says South Africa’s political future depends on the DA and EFF, but working with Malema is not an option

The Democratic Alliance's Federal Chairperson Helen Zille believes that her party has a chance to govern South Africa with the help of opposition parties.

Lotto corruption: Whistleblower shares details of how corruption was exposed

National Lotteries Commission whistleblower Sello Qhina shares his reasons for disclosing protected information that led to the biggest corruption investigation

“Sies”: EFF leader Julius Malema slams “influencer” who used his name to scam people

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has slammed an influencer who seemingly used his association with the politician to scam an unsuspecting man.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she feels saddened by “Nelson Mandela was a sellout” comments

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados stated at the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture that she was saddened to learn that Madiba was painted as sellout.

Bheki Cele says areas with illegal foreigners are crime hotspots, SA asks what took him so long to realise

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele recently remarked that areas with undocumented foreign nationals are crime hotspots in South Africa throughout every year.

SANDF members recover 4 high-powered vehicles at the Limpopo River, assailants open fire

Members of the South African National Defence (SANDF) worked swiftly to intercept four stolen vehicles that were being smuggled across the Limpopo River.

Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi arrested at fancy Sandton hotel on charges of kidnapping

Frank Buyanga Sadiqi a 43-year-old Zimbabwean businessman was arrested in Sandton, Johannesburg after allegedly kidnapping his next of kin in his home country.

EFF’s Julius Malema says ANC lacks credibility after failure to take over the city of Joburg and Ekurhuleni

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has weighed in on why the party's partnership with African National Congress failed in the City of Ekurhuleni.

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