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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Scenery Park police conclude investigation at Enyobeni tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died

South Africa

3 years ago

Fuel prices hit commuters as taxi fares go up by R5, highest increase in a long time

South Africa

3 years ago

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko says he will never work for any state-owned companies as loadshedding continues

Energy

3 years ago

Interpol arrests alleged romance scam kingpin James Aliyu who scammed people of over R192 million

South Africa

3 years ago

No, South Africa is not the most dangerous country to drive in, Zutobi research study is misleading

Fact check

3 years ago

State Capture: Former President Jacob Zuma gears up to lay a complaint against Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Politics

3 years ago

Num, Numsa say Eskom employees have rejected the power utility's 7% wage increase offer

Energy

3 years ago

Wage negotiations between Eskom and trade unions Num and Numsa are still ongoing despite the Minister of Public Enterprises saying a deal has been reached.

EFF's Floyd Shivambu says President Cyril Ramaphosa will not survive a motion of no confidence

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President Floyd Shivambu says the party plans to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa soon.

Minister Gwede Mantashe says he can't be blamed for loadshedding as the DA calls for his dismissal

Politics

3 years ago

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says it is unfair to lay the blame on him for Eskom's failures because it falls under public enterprises

Democratic Alliance says ANC voters should share blame for Eskom's electricity crisis and ongoing loadshedding

Energy

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance says that the national government, which is led by the African National Congress, should not be in charge of Eskom due to loadshedding.

The ANC and EFF host 2 separate events in honour of anti apartheid activist Chris Hani's 80th Birthday

Politics

3 years ago

The African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters celebrated anti-apartheid activist Chris Hani's 80th birthday who was murdered 29 years ago.

Breaking

Loadshedding moves to Stage 6, Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter blames continued unlawful protests by employees

South Africa

3 years ago

Eskom recently announced that South Africa will be moving to Stage 6 loadshedding on Tuesday, 28 June from 4pm as a result of continued unlawful protest action.

It’s nearly “On your marks, bets, go…” for the Hollywoodbets Durban July

Editorial

3 years ago

The annual Durban July event is finally happening on, 2 July and Hollywoodbets is coming back with great opportunities to place bets on your favourite horses.

Minister Bheki Cele says the 21 teens who died at Enyobeni tavern should have been under parental supervision

South Africa

3 years ago

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele says the 21 teenagers who died at Enyobeni tavern on early Sunday morning were supposed to be under parental supervision.

Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule, hangs out with the EFF for Freedom Charter say celebrations

Politics

3 years ago

Ace Magashule, suspended secretary-general of the ANCwas seen celebrating Freedom Charter Day alongside the Economic Freedom Fighters over the weekend in Soweto

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