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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Court vindicates father who was denied access to his children, mom gets 1 month prison sentence

South Africa

3 years ago

Jacob Zuma gets his groove back and sings 'uMshini Wam; for loyal supporters

Politics

3 years ago

ANC presidency hopeful Zweli Mkhize takes jabs at Ramaphosa as he makes promises to SA

Politics

3 years ago

Russia launches massive revenge air strike on 4 Ukrainian cities for allegedly bombing Crimea bridge

Europe

3 years ago

21-year-old man arrested after police find 6 dead bodies in Johannesburg building

South Africa

3 years ago

Jacob Zuma is officially a free man, DSC Services confirms 15-month sentence is expired

Politics

3 years ago

FNB debuts new logo after 35 years, SA confused by design: “Spending my bank fees on stuff like this”

Industry

3 years ago

First National Bank's redesigned logo has confused many. Some feel the bank should have prioritised customer experiences and considered reducing fees first.

The US accuses Russia of exploiting African countries to fund war initiatives in Ukraine & the Middle East

Africa

3 years ago

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations has accused Russia of exploiting African countries' natural resources to fund war in Ukraine.

Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoend’s spiritual journey in Israel stirs mixed reactions from South Africans

South Africa

3 years ago

Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and his wife, Mamphefo, are currently in Israel on a spiritual journey. The pair will be attending the Feast of Tabernacles

110-year-old grandmother evicted from Soweto after granddaughter sells it for R350k

South Africa

3 years ago

An elderly woman, Kenaope Mosidi and her grandchild were evicted from their home in Meadowlands, Soweto after her granddaughter sold the house for R350 000.

Phumzile Van Damme Slams the DA for always whining about coalition partners, says the public loves to see it

Politics

3 years ago

Former Democratic Alliance MP Phumzile Van Damme has called out the DA for whining about coalition partners after the coalition lost the City of Johannesburg.

Nominating Ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the ANC presidency was a no-brainer, says KZN branch

Politics

3 years ago

The African National Congress's ward 11 in Willowfountain branch in KwaZulu-Natal says nominating ex-Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the presidency was easy.

Devon police station in Ekurhuleni robbed by three men pretending to report a hijacking, 10 guns stolen

South Africa

3 years ago

The Gauteng police has launched a manhunt after three men robbed the Devon Police Station in Ekurhuleni after pretending to report a hijacking on Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on citizens to ensure schools are a no-go zone for criminals

Education

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently reflected on the rampant criminal activity and schools and stated that schools should be safe places for teachers and pupils.

Police arrest 4 men & a teen boy for the sexual assault of a 48-year-old woman in Mpumalanga

South Africa

3 years ago

The Mpumalanga police are on the hunt for three men who were involved in the alleged gang-rape of a 48-year-old woman in Mpumalanga; four are in custody.

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