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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Jacob Zuma called to withdraw private prosecution case against journalist by international media body

Politics

2 years ago

Popcru calls on police officers to ditch work and March to the Union Buildings for a 10% wage increase

South Africa

2 years ago

Zimbabwean government halts payments to contractors, discovers suppliers are charging steep prices

Economy

2 years ago

Operation Dudula in KZN wants truck company to compensate families affected by Pongala accident

South Africa

2 years ago

EFF's Floyd Shivambu weighs in on Malesela Teffo's disbarment, says he needs to self-Reflect

Politics

2 years ago

KZN ANC Branch endorses former Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize's presidential bid

Politics

2 years ago

Expert says Cyril Ramaphosa is pulling a PR stunt by cutting his trip short over loadshedding “concern”

Politics

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be returning to South Africa following the announcement that Eskom has implemented loadshedding Stage 6 until further notice.

Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says becoming the president of South Africa is his calling

South Africa

2 years ago

Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says becoming the president of South Africa is his calling, but he is not sure how will be elected to run the country.

Advocate Malesela Teffo loses his licence to practice law, disbarred for his behaviour in court

South Africa

2 years ago

Malesela Teffo, the former legal representative of the four men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa, has been disbarred and will not be allowed to practice law.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Witness accused of lying about when he flew in from Durban, asked to produce plane ticket

South Africa

2 years ago

The defence lawyer of the men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa has accused Tumelo Madlala of lying about when he actually arrived in Johannesburg from Durban.

Inkatha Freedom Party conquers a KwaZulu-Natal ward right under the ANC’s noses in historic win

Politics

2 years ago

The Inkatha Freedom Party was victorious at the eMadlankala ward 12 by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal beating the ruling party, the African National Congress.

EFF wants a motion of no confidence against Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for Phala Phala panel

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters intends to lead a no-confidence vote against Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for her independent panel appointment.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence tries to stop eyewitness Tumelo Madlala from identifying 1 of the alleged killers

South Africa

2 years ago

Senzo Meyiwa's close friend, Tumelo Madlala was able to identify accused number two as one of the intruders who barged into Kelly Khumalo's mother's house.

Da and FF+ call for advocate Dali Mpofu to be investigated for threatening impeachment inquiry chairperson

Politics

2 years ago

The Democratic Alliance and the Freedom Front Plus want Busisiwe Mkhwebane's lawyer Advocate Dali Mpofu to be investigated for threatening Richard Dyantyi.

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: journalists apologise for harassing Tumelo Madlala, court issues a written warning

South Africa

2 years ago

The journalists from three media houses have issued an apology for harassing eyewitness Tumelo Madlala at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on Tuesday, 13 September

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