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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Explained: How to stand a chance to win R1 000 by getting the Covid19 vaccine, Ke Ready campaign launches

South Africa

4 years ago

EFF leader Julius Malema hires legal team to reverse sale of 51% of SAA for R51 to Takatso consortium

Politics

4 years ago

Fact Check: No, Nigerian smugglers are not the reason SA IDs are not considered secure, terrorists are

Fact check

4 years ago

Daughter moves her mom to tears with Mother's Day car gift; viral video leaves peeps in their feelings

4 years ago

Law student Liqhayiya Tuta vindicated as ConCourt overturns his murder conviction and life sentence

South Africa

4 years ago

Operation Dudula changes mandate, now targeting legal and illegal foreign nationals in South Africa

South Africa

4 years ago

Lady in US military uniform dances to Buga during work hours, lovely video stirs reactions online

4 years ago

A young lady served beauty goals as she vibed hard to Kizz Daniel's Buga song in a clip that has been seen more than 1 million times online. She's a soldier.

Explained: Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhusien looks into how Russia's war in Ukraine will impact SA's Economy

Explainer

4 years ago

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has the potential of impacting South Africa's economy negatively. There is a growing threat that oil prices may see huge increases.

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at age 73, country to observe mourning period

World

4 years ago

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed died on 13 May at the age of 73. The country is set to observe a period of mourning starting Friday.

Trevor Manuel explains why he left the ANC, says the magic of the ruling party was gone after 2007 conference

Politics

4 years ago

Former Finance Minster Trevor Manuel says he left the African National Congress after he realised the political party's moral leadership was no longer there.

Durban High School pupils who caught alleged copper cable thief were fired at with rubber bullets and tear gas

South Africa

4 years ago

The Chatworths police in Durban used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse rowdy Dumisani Makhaye High School students who assaulted an alleged cable thief.

Minister Nathi Mthethwa defends R22 million South Africa flag project, says SA needs a 100m flag pole

Politics

4 years ago

The Minister of Arts, Sports and Recreation Nathi Mthethwa says there is a need for a 100m South African flag pole that will cost approximately R22 million.

Alleged kingpin in fake passport syndicate denied bail, 26 other suspects granted R2 000 bail, ActionSA unhappy

South Africa

4 years ago

The Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court has granted 26 out the 27 suspects in the Home Affairs fake passport syndicate bail of R2 000 each on Thursday, 12 May.

He was scared: Man runs for his life as person chases him with 'snake'; scatters things in video

Africa

4 years ago

A man ran for his life and scattered everything in his path in an office space after a person approached him with a fake snake hanging on a stick. Video online.

South African public invited to comment on the Department of Transport's White Paper on bullet trains

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The Department of Transport is looking into introducing high-speed trains like the Gautrain in more parts of the country including the Western Cape and KZN.

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