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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Dor Bahadur Khapangi: Nepalese teen confirmed as world's shortest teenager living

World

4 years ago

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says Home Affairs official who helped the Bushiris should face treason charges

Politics

4 years ago

DA garners support for petition to slash fuel taxes, criticises President Cyril Ramaphosa for high fuel prices

Politics

4 years ago

Suspect in murder case of Bontle Mashiyane, 6, is a repeat offender who was paroled twice

South Africa

4 years ago

EFF and ANC seeking justice for Namhla Mtwa, plan march to Mthatha Police Station to demand arrests

South Africa

4 years ago

Home Affairs finally axes senior official who granted Bushiri and wife SA permanent residency after delays

South Africa

4 years ago

Explained: What is monkeypox and should South Africans be concerned about a possible outbreak?

Explainer

4 years ago

The recent outbreaks of monkeypox have people worried about the disease, which is not common. Monkeypox has spread in some Western countries, such as the US.

Mother gives birth in hospital's elevator with the help of a security guard

4 years ago

A hospital security officer assisted a woman to deliver a bouncing baby girl. The mother, who was being wheeled to the delivery room, could not reach the ward.

Stellenbosch University's equality unit finalises report into urination case against racism accused student

South Africa

4 years ago

Stellenbosch University is set to begin the disciplinary processes against racism accused Theuns du Toit after he urinated on Babalo Ndwayana's study desk.

Mom of 12 beautiful children shows her family off with joy in beautiful videos, all of them dance

4 years ago

A family of 12 children amazed many people on TikTok as people asked different questions. Many wanted to know how tough the parenting is. They all look cute.

Presidency denies Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula was kicked out of a Cabinet meeting by Ramaphosa

Politics

4 years ago

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says claims that Fikile Mbalula was asked to leave a Cabinet meeting by President Cyril Ramaphosa are not true.

KZN Floods: Premier Sihle Zikalala and family forced to evacuate La Mercy home, SA unsympathetic

South Africa

4 years ago

The devastating KwaZulu-Natal flooding also impacted Premier Sihle Zikalala and his family, who were forced to evacuate their La Mercy home and get to safety.

KZN floods: uMdloti family considers relocating after experiencing floods for a 2nd time

South Africa

4 years ago

The KwaZulu-Natal province has been met with devastating floods for the second in less than two months, leaving more than 250 people in some areas homeless.

University presents new mom her degree at hospital after she went into labour on graduation day, photos emerge

4 years ago

After a new mum who is a student went into labour on her graduation day, the university did something interesting. They presented her degree at the hospital.

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: All the twists and turns that have taken place in the courtroom so far

South Africa

4 years ago

South African footballer Senzo Meyiwa's trial into his murder finally began on 22 April, 2022, eight years after he was killed in botched robbery in Vosloorus.

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