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

2387 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Duduzane Zuma tries to garner more support for presidential ambitions, takes...

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Police Minister Bheki Cele ordered to pay Gauteng man R500 000 for wrongful...

South Africa

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Tembisa Protests: Another man shot and killed by police as service delivery...

South Africa

2 years ago

Bheki Cele says Krugersdorp victims need space to process trauma after their...

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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the step-aside resolution is here to stay...

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EFF turns 9: 5 Most memorable times the EFF protested for change in South Africa

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2 years ago

AfriForum threatens Panyanza Lesufi with R500k defamation lawsuit if he fails to apologise by Friday

Politics

2 years ago

MEC for Education in the Gauteng province, Panyanza Lesufi, has been asked to either apologise to AfriForum for calling the lobby group a racist or get sued.

Home Affairs faces fresh court action over cancellation of Zim permits from Zimbabwean Immigration Federation

Politics

2 years ago

The Department of Home Affairs has been taken to court by the Zimbabwean Immigration Federation regarding its decision to cancel Zimbabwean Exemption Permits.

KZN PEC member Sizophila Mkhize explains 'Cyril must go' Facebook post, claims she was hacked

Politics

2 years ago

A KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive committee member is in hot water after a Facebook post made on her account called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to go.

SIU defends itself against claims that it’s being used as a political tool

Politics

2 years ago

The Special Investigating Unit issued a statement denying claims that it's being used as a political tool. The unit says it investigates matters without favour.

Botswana Power Corporation offers to export surplus electricity to Eskom during off-peak times

Energy

2 years ago

Eskom is currently in talks with Botswana Power Corporation about South Africa importing surplus power during off-peak times to help with the energy crisis.

Expert weighs in on Thabo Mbeki’s warning that South Africa will see its own Arab Spring

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned the ANC government that an Arab Spring type of uprising could be seen in South Africa if they fail to address issues.

Former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni pleads guilty to naming protected witness, fined R120 000

South Africa

2 years ago

Former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni has pled guilty to naming a protected witness known as 'Mr X' at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry and was fined R120k.

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

Politics

2 years ago

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula was in Cape Town on 26 July, to mark the reopening of the Central Line, which had been closed down for three whole years.

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

South Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthwethwa still wants to erect a 100m South African flagpole at Freedom Park, Pretoria despite public outcry.

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