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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KZN taxi drivers fire warning shots to stop looters, Operation Dudula protects malls amid looting threats

South Africa

3 years ago

"Will he later eat it?": Reactions as man uses chocolate to build a giraffe in video, shows how he did it

Europe

3 years ago

Asian man, 42, shot and killed while having breakfast at popular restaurant Tashas at Rosebank Mall

South Africa

3 years ago

Police on high alert amid social media threats of a national shutdown on Friday, looting concerns raised

South Africa

3 years ago

Over 10 million R350 SRD grant recipients still waiting for April and May payouts, says Sassa

South Africa

3 years ago

Exclusive: South African studying medicine in Ukraine shares terrifying experience when Russia launched its attack

Editorial

3 years ago

Deputy President David Mabuza says it’s too soon to ask Cyril Ramaphosa to step down over Limpopo farm theft

Politics

3 years ago

Deputy President David Mabuza told members of Parliament to allow law enforcement agencies to properly investigate the theft at President Ramaphosa's farm.

No, monkeypox and Aids are not the same diseases, Facebook user's claim about VAIDS is false

Fact check

3 years ago

A Facebook user recently posted three photos and made some startling claims. The user falsely claimed that monkeypox and AIDS symptoms present in the same way.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari reacts after terrorists killed several people in a Catholic Church

Africa

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the heinous killing of worshippers Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo.

Namibian president speaks up about Ramaphosa farm burglary, says he did no one any favours

Politics

3 years ago

Namibian President Hage Geingob has spoke up about the robbery that took place at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm in Limpopo after Namibians were implicated.

State Capture accused Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh nabbed in Dubai following Interpol's red notice

Politics

3 years ago

The State Capture accused Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh were apprehended in Dubai, United State of Emirates over the weekend after fleeing corruption charges.

American mother delivers identical twin girls 3 days apart: "It is uncommon"

3 years ago

A Texas woman delivered identical twin girls, three days apart. Gabriella Hernandez was born on March 7 while Isabella Rose Hernandez was delivered on March 10.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says suspension of fuel levies has impacted public finances and government programmes

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted that the cost of living in South Africa has gone up due to the increase in fuel and food prices due to bad weather and war.

Opposing parties call on Cyril Ramaphosa to answer questions about game reserve burglary: "Show your books"

Politics

3 years ago

Opposing parties like ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance plan on getting President Cyril Ramaphosa investigated by SARS and the Reserve Bank over farm theft.

President Cyril Ramaphosa could face probes by SARS and Reserve Bank after millions were stolen from farm

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of covering up a robbery that happened at his Limpopo farm in 2020. It is said the suspects have Namibian ties.

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