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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Prasa's Central Line reopening hits a snag, leaves Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula stuck on a train

Politics

3 years ago

Minister Nathi Mthethwa forging ahead with the R22 million South African flag despite Ramaphosa's disapproval

South Africa

3 years ago

ANC employees give party ultimatum, threaten to disrupt policy conference if salaries are not paid

Politics

3 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa says Eskom will rehire former employees to fix the power utility and end loadshedding

Energy

3 years ago

Explained: Patriotic Alliance Leader Gayton McKenzie's come-up as Central Karoo District municipality, we evaluate his hits and misses

Explainer

3 years ago

Operation Dudula cuts ties with Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli over a difference of opinion on foreign nationals in SA

South Africa

3 years ago

Newly elected ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma saves President Cyril Ramaphosa from being harrassed

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa was harrassed upon his arrival at the African National Congress KZN's ninth elective conference over the weekend by ANC delegates.

Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe shades Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter, says he lacks skills to fix power utility

Energy

3 years ago

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says Eskom's executive team including CEO Andre de Ruyter lack the skill set to fix the power utility.

Postbank apologises to South Africans for technical glitches that resulted in non-payment of R350 SRD grant

South Africa

3 years ago

Postbank has apologised to thousands of cross South Africans who were not able to receive their R350 Social Relief of Distress grant due to technical glitches.

Collins Chabane mayor, Moses "Big Moss" Maluleke murdered, son injured in apparent robbery, ANC mourns death

South Africa

3 years ago

Collins Chabane Municipality mayor, 56-year-old Moses Maluleke and his 18-year-old son were attacked by three gunmen. The attack resulted in Maluleke's death.

Theuns Du Toit: Stellenbosch University student who Peed on black student's belongings gets expelled

South Africa

3 years ago

Stellenbosch University has expelled Theuns Du Toit for urinating on Babalo Ndwayana's belongings. The university issued a statement condemning acts of racism.

Durban woman arrested for lying about her ex-boyfriend's sexual assault arrested

South Africa

3 years ago

A Durban woman was arrested by the KwaZulu-Natal police after it was learnt that she falsely accused her ex-boyfriend of breaking into her house and raping her.

"Kiss the Boer": 4 Times EFF Leader Julius Malema went viral and had Mzansi talking for weeks

Editorial

3 years ago

Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has had a very entertaining political career and many of the things he has said have gone viral.

Uncertainty about President Cyril Ramaphosa's attendance at ANC conference in KZN, could be booed and heckled

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the African National Congress in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Political experts believe he could be heckled and booed.

ANC's Lindiwe Zulu speaks on Zimbabwean exemption permits, says each country must look after its own citizens

Politics

3 years ago

The chairperson of the African National Congress's subcommittee of international relations says the Zimbabwean government needs to look after its citizens.

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