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

2592 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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The Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and SANRAL have launched a campaign called Operation Vala Zonke which will focus on tackling potholes in South Africa.

5 Inmates sue Department of Correctional Services for R10 million for alleged brutality, abuse and torture

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services is fighting five inmates who are suing for R10 million after they were allegedly brutalised in prison.

Fees Must Fall activist trends on social media, calls out the ANC for creating a dependency state

Popular Fees Must Fall activist and student leader Mcebo Dlamini alleges the African National Congress of controlling citizens by creating a dependency state

SANDF clarifies leaked memo, says soldiers will not be deployed against South Africans

The South African National Defence Force is currently on standby at the request of President Cyril Ramaphosa should more unrest erupt in South Africa soon.

South African women politicians and the significant roles they played in the liberation struggle

Women's Day is celebrated every year in South Africa on 9 August in commemoration of over 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings against pass laws.

Lindiwe Zulu encourages young women to pursue their education and end the cycle of second-class treatment

Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu spoke at the Ferguson Foundation and called on young women to pursue an education and break the cycle of abuse.

“If Russia wins, it will lead to World War III”: President Zelenskyy reveals why Africa should support Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a digital press conference with Briefly News and other African news media houses, called for Africa’s support against Russia.

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The African Transformation Movement has approached the National Assembly to begin the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over Phala Phala.

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