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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"Very creative": Peeps impressed as lady shares video of braids hairstyle hack

Africa

3 years ago

Operation Dudula set to build squatter camps outside politicians, homes, Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse 1st on list

Politics

3 years ago

Orania builds solar power plant to stop dependence on Eskom for electricity

South Africa

3 years ago

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses Jacob Zuma's appeal to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal trial

Politics

3 years ago

Gauteng father suspected of killing his 3 kids with poisoned energy drinks, 1 child survives, another unharmed

South Africa

3 years ago

76-year-old granny says she is in love with 19-year-old lover: "He proposed to me"

3 years ago

Mmusi Maimane wants answers after 3 women were assaulted by a man inside Eastern Cape police station

South Africa

3 years ago

One SA Movement leader Mmusi Maimane wants answers after a man was caught on camera assaulting at least three women inside a police station in the Eastern Cape.

EFF lambasts Mpumalanga officials for bad roads after 4 members die in car accident, 1 person survives

Politics

3 years ago

The lives of four members of the Economic Freedom Fighters were tragically lost on Wednesday, 25 May after they were involved in a car accident in Mpumalanga.

Phambili High School teacher suspended after using her gun to threaten 'unruly' schoolkids, shocks South Africans

Education

3 years ago

The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal says it has suspended a Phambili High School teacher who used her gun as form of discipline in the Umlazi District.

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

World

3 years ago

The Guinness World Records has confirmed Dor Bahadur Khapangi from Nepal as the shortest male teenager alive. Khapangi, born in November 2004, is now 17 years.

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

Politics

3 years ago

The ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has recently shared his thoughts on the firing of a Home Affairs official who helped the Bushiris gain permanent residency.

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

Politics

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance has launched a petition in a bid to have the fuel prices in South Africa decreased. The party wants fuel levies and taxes slashed.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The Department of Correctional Services revealed that Collen Hlongwe, who is charged with the murder of Bontle Mashiyane, was released on parole 5 months ago.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters will be leading a march for justice to the Mthatha Central Police Station for Namhla Mtwa who was shot nine times her driveway.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The Department of Home Affairs has taken the decision to fire Ronny Marhule who granted the self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri and wife SA residency.

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