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

2393 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Video of Dr Nandipha singing and praying ahead of bail verdict fuels insanity plea speculation

Thabo Bester's girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, was seen praying and singing gospel ahead of her bail hearing at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court.

Luis Rubiales steps down amid backlash for unsolicited kiss at women’s FIFA World Cup

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women's World Cup medal ceremony without her consent.

Jacob Zuma commends Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s peacekeeping efforts and legacy in ending political conflict

Former President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to the late Zulu Nation Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Zuma commended his peacekeeping efforts.

Thabo Bester: Dr Nandipha Magudumana denied bail as court says she's a flight risk, Mzansi celebrates

The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court has denied Thabo Bester's girlfirend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, bail. The court says she has the means to flee the country.

South Africans reflect on Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s legacy, gets branded a “mass murderer”

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi's death has sparked a heated debate amongst South Africans, with some people remembering the horrific role he played during apartheid.

Father cries racism after teacher delayed to stop school fight at Welkom Technical High School

The Free State Department of Education has launched an investigation into an alleged racism incident after a school pupil was assaulted and the teacher failed to act

July unrest: Former security guard convicted for inciting Brookside mall looting, Mzansi wants more arrests

Mdumiseni Zuma has been convicted for public violence after he shared a video of himself encouraging the public to loot Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg.

MPs accused of bribing Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s husband cleared of wrongdoing, says findings are shocking

MPs Pemmy Majodina and Richard Dyantyi have been cleared by the Ethics Committee after being accused of soliciting a bribe from Busisiwe Mkhwebane's husband.

Ga-Rankuwa man caught stealing Eskom copper cables gets 10 years in jail, Mzansi wants harsher sentence

The Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates Court in Pretoria has sentenced 36-year-old Ofentse Kau for the theft of 400m of commercial copper cables stolen from Eskom in 2022.

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