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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3 Saudi Arabian nationals found guilty of illegally harvesting flora & money laundering, fined R2 million

South Africa

3 years ago

Oscar Pistorius hopes of parole dashed as Supreme Court of Appeal says he will be eligible in March 2023

South Africa

3 years ago

Patrice Motsepe for president? ANC branch in Limpopo nominates billionaire for top position

Politics

3 years ago

19 Dead bodies of alleged zama zamas found in Krugersdorp

South Africa

3 years ago

SA government spends a whooping R131 million on over 300 suspended workers

Politics

3 years ago

Dr Mpho Phalatse gets to keep her job as motion of no confidence gets withdrawn

Politics

3 years ago

Cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit for better forex trading outcomes

Money

3 years ago

Forex trading in South Africa might seem a little intimidating for some people, but with the right knowledge, anyone can be successful and be their own boss.

Video of Cyril Ramaphosa and Julius Malema hugging and laughing in Lesotho causes a stir

Politics

3 years ago

A video of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema at the Lesotho's prime minister inauguration has caused a social media stir.

20-Year-old man linked to murders of 6 Joburg women abandons bail without explanation

South Africa

3 years ago

Sifiso Mkhwanazi, the 20-year-old man linked to the murders of six women believed to be sex workers decided to abandon his bail application and is remanded.

King Misuzulu: Julius Malema says the ANC almost ruined a "historic event" with bad sound & stage setting

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says King Misuzulu kaZwelinithini's event was almost ruined by the African National Congress government.

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Imtiaz Fazel as new Inspector-General of Intelligence for a 5-year tenure

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of Imtiaz Fazel as the new Inspector-General of Intelligence following the National Assembly's approval.

Crime wrap: Ex-Eskom CEO Koko arrested, escaped prisoner rearrested & 3 other crime stories in SA this week

South Africa

3 years ago

This week in South Africa, ex-Eskom CEO Matshela Koko was arrested alongside his wife and stepdaughter. A Diepsloot pastor was killed in church during a robbery

Thabo Mbeki plans to continue criticising President Cyril Ramaphosa in public

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Thabo Mbeki says he will continue criticising Cyril Ramaphosa publicly. Mbeki also said the ANC needs to prepare for the Phala Phala fallout.

Dali Mpofu wishes suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwebane “good luck” as he drops her as a client

Politics

3 years ago

Advocate Dali Mpofu chose to withdraw his services as Busisiwe Mkhwebane's representative after he was denied an application to postpone her impeachment trial.

Top investigator pulled out of the Namhla Mtwa murder investigation due to death threats

South Africa

3 years ago

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele says a Limpopo top investigator was taken off the Namhla Mtwa murder case after facing numerous challenges during the probe.

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