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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Marikana massacre: EFF is still calling for justice for 34 slain mineworkers' families 10 years later

South Africa

3 years ago

Advocate Malesela Teffo claims South Africans will riot if he is disbarred for misconduct, SA says he is delusional

South Africa

3 years ago

ANC Women's League wants police to deal with sexual assault allegations against Enoch Godogwana swiftly

Politics

3 years ago

Cosatu gears up for a national shutdown to address the cost of living, loadshedding & fuel hikes

South Africa

3 years ago

UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng dragged for slamming young lady's nail business

People

3 years ago

Supra Mahumapelo explains why he endorsed Nono Maloyi and December conference ambitions

Politics

3 years ago

Why fighting crime in townships needs collaboration between police and communities

Explainer

3 years ago

Crime expert Tinyiko Ngoveni of the University of South Africa's Criminology and Security Science has weighed in on the recent tavern shootings in townships.

SSA Deputy Zizi Kodwa says allegations of his Phala Phala theft cover-up are "baseless gossip"

Politics

3 years ago

Deputy Minister of the State Security Agency Zizi Kodwa says he has no prior knowledge of the theft of cash at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm.

Home Affairs budgets R2.4 billion to hire 10 000 graduates and digitise records, job posts open Friday

South Africa

3 years ago

The Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says his department will be spending R2.4 billion to hire unemployed graduates who will digitise records.

Democratic Alliance Approaches Parliament Over Bheki Cele's Comment on "Lucky" Krugersdorp Victim

Politics

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance believes that Minister of Police Bheki Cele needs to be reprimanded for his comments on one of the women who were raped in Krugersdorp.

Legal expert says Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng cannot run for presidency in 2024

Politics

3 years ago

Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng recently announced his presidential bid in 2024, however, a legal expert says the law prohibits him from running for office

Action SA Leader Herman Mashaba wants stricter measures to deal with foreign nationals committing crime

Politics

3 years ago

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has asked the Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi to form a task team that will deport foreigners convicted of crimes.

EFF's Julius Malema dedicates Women's Day to Ramaphosa's Phala Phala domestic worker who was allegedly beaten

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has angered some South Africans after he dedicated Women's Day to President Cyril Ramaphosa's domestic worker

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula launches Operation Vala Zonke aimed at fixing potholes in Mzansi

Politics

3 years ago

The Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and SANRAL have launched a campaign called Operation Vala Zonke which will focus on tackling potholes in South Africa.

5 Inmates sue Department of Correctional Services for R10 million for alleged brutality, abuse and torture

South Africa

3 years ago

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services is fighting five inmates who are suing for R10 million after they were allegedly brutalised in prison.

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