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

Explainer

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 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

3 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

3 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.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

The South African Government has launched a Covid-19 vaccine campaign called "Ke Ready", offering young people a chance to win R1 000 for getting the jab.

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

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema wants the plan to sell 51% of the South African Airways to Takatso consortium for a mere R51 to be scrapped.

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

Fact check

3 years ago

A Twitter account that seemingly has ties to Operation Dudula has made the allegation that Nigerian smugglers are the reason SA IDs are not considered secure.

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

3 years ago

She made her happy. Rikeia King, a young woman living in Atlanta, Georgia, moved her mother to tears with an expected car gift to celebrate her on Mother's Day.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

Liqhayiya Tuta, a law student from Pretoria, has been vindicated after the Constitutional Court overturned his 2018 murder conviction after he stabbed two cops.

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

South Africa

3 years ago

Operation Dudula recently launched operations in Cape Town on Saturday, 14 May. The organisation is focusing efforts on all foreign nationals working in SA.

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