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

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

Explainer

3 years ago

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

World

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

South Africa

3 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

3 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

3 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.

12 Years later: Durban medical school student nabbed for applying to university with fake matric results

South Africa

3 years ago

A 29-year-old medical school student will appear in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for using fake matric results to get into medical school.

ANC Mpumalanga legislature suspends Philemon Lukhele without pay for arrest in Hillary Gardee murder case

Politics

3 years ago

The African National Congress in Mpumalanga has handed over a letter of suspension to one of Hillary Gardee's murder suspect Philemon Lukhele on Thursday.

8 Stalls burn down at Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra following a clash between foreigners and Operation Dudula

South Africa

3 years ago

The Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services responded to a fire at Pan Africa Mall after Operation Dudula members and foreign nationals in Alexandra, Joburg.

Dumisani Makhaye High School pupils attack alleged copper cable thief, KZN Education MEC commends cct

South Africa

3 years ago

The KwaZulu-Natal police had to recuse a man who was being attacked by school pupils from Dumisani Makhaye High School after he tried to steal copper cables.

Passenger without flying experience lands plane after pilot becomes incapacitated

3 years ago

A pilot had a medical emergency mid-flight, forcing the passenger with no flying experience to amazingly land the plane with guidance from air traffic control.

Exclusive: A look into John Steenhuisen’s fact finding trip in Ukraine, where he went and who he met up with

Feature

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen when on six-day trip to Ukraine on a fact-finding trip. Steenhuisen met up with various Ukrainian politicians.

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