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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How township businesses are essential for job creation in South Africa and generation of R400 billion

Explainer

3 years ago

Convicted terrorists, Thulsie twins released on parole 6 months after pleading guilty

South Africa

3 years ago

6-Year-old missing Cape Town boy returned home after being kidnapped by six armed men on the way to school

South Africa

3 years ago

How much money does South Africa lose to corruption per day? The DA Says R800 million

Fact check

3 years ago

Thabo Mbeki slams Julius Malema's claims that he's working with Arthur Fraser to take down Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

3 years ago

Operation Dudula vows to shut everything down if the army is not deployed to fight zama zamas

South Africa

3 years ago

EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi upsets Jacob Zuma's supporters, says he played a role in Marikana massacre

South Africa

3 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters Member of Parliament, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, says former President Jacob Zuma is not blameless in the deaths of 34 mineworkers in Marikana.

Democratic Alliance and several opposition parties look into joining forces to defeat ANC in 2024

Politics

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance is hoping to defeat the African National Congress at the 2024 general elections by joining forces with several opposition parties.

Hillary Gardee Murder: Police arrest a 5th suspect, Linked via Gardee's phone & laptop

South Africa

3 years ago

A Nigerian national has been linked to the murder of 28-year-old Hillary Gardee and has been arrested for defeating the ends of justice on Tuesday, 16 August.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters continues to fight for justice for the 34 mineworkers who were killed by police while protesting for wage increases a decade 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

Advocate Malesela Teffo is hanging in the balance about his fate in the legal profession. The Legal Practice Council wants Teffo to be disbarred for misconduct.

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

Politics

3 years ago

The African National Congress Women's League says the sexual assault allegations against the Minister of Finance Enoch Godogwana should be dealt with quickly.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The Congress of South African Trade Unions will be protesting alongside the South African Federation of Trade Unions against the rising cost of living next week

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

People

3 years ago

University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been called out for her unwarranted comments on a young lady's small nails business.

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

Politics

3 years ago

Former North West premier Supra Mahumpelo says he endorsed newly-elected ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi because he gunning for a Top 5 post in December.

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