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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NPA accuses Jacob Zuma of using intimidation tactics against Advocate Billy Downer

Politics

3 years ago

Pucto threatens to fire over 1000 bus drivers if they continue with illegal protest action over 2020 bonuses

South Africa

3 years ago

EFF leaders blast President Cyril Ramaphosa for fixing a pothole on “non-existent” road in Mpumalanga

Politics

3 years ago

ZEP extension welcomed by Zim Immigration Federation, ActionSA says it is a mockery of the constitution

Politics

3 years ago

EFF slams Advocate Teffo for accusing Julius Malema of defamation, says Teffo is attention seeking

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to fallen SAPS officers, addresses the killing and intimidation of cops

Politics

3 years ago

No, 80% of women who give birth at Musina Hospital are not illegal Zimbabweans, stats unconfirmed

Fact check

3 years ago

A man recently claimed that 80% of pregnant women who go to Musina Hospital for medical attention are illegal Zimbabwean nationals without providing evidence.

Pucto bus drivers go on strike over unpaid bonuses since 2020, passengers left stranded

South Africa

3 years ago

Putco employees have been picketing outside various offices due to unpaid bonuses since 2020. Bus drivers say they will not be working until demands are met.

Kenilworth and Durbanville can look forward to a brighter future with Hollywoodbets

Editorial

3 years ago

Cape Racing racegoers are about to enjoy much-improved venues and experiences as a result of a partnership with Hollywoodbets as the new naming rights sponsor.

Enyobeni Tavern: Parents disagree with final toxicology report as officials e say 21 teens died due to suffocation

South Africa

3 years ago

One of the family members of the 21 teens who died at Enyobeni tavern says the Eastern Cape officials have determined that the cause of death was suffocation.

R15 million stadium and R4 million bridge: Final tender projects that left South Africans stunned

Editorial

3 years ago

South African government officials are no strangers to delivering mediocre services to rural communities. These tender projects usually cost taxpayers millions.

Former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe says he is too poor to afford R50 000 bail, had to ask Relatives for help

Politics

3 years ago

Former Transnet group CEO Brian Molefe told the Palm Ridge Magistrate's court that he could not afford to bail of R50 000 and only managed to raise R20 000.

COPE members throw hands at each other during "suspended" Mosiau Lekota's press briefing

Politics

3 years ago

The Congress of the People media briefing on Wednesday, 31 August, turned violent while Mosiuoa Lekota was speaking about his suspension earlier this week.

Patriotic Alliance Leader Gayton McKenzie says he will switch a foreigner's oxygen off to save a South African

Politics

3 years ago

Patriotic Alliance's Gayton McKenzie has been criticised for saying that he would switch off the oxygen system of a foreign national to save a citizen's life.

Sadtu slams KZN government for calling on school kids to wear traditional clothes in Honour of King Misuzulu

South Africa

3 years ago

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union believes that asking school kids to wear traditional attire in honour of King Misuzulu infringes on their rights.

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