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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Eskom is currently in talks with Botswana Power Corporation about South Africa importing surplus power during off-peak times to help with the energy crisis.

Expert weighs in on Thabo Mbeki’s warning that South Africa will see its own Arab Spring

Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned the ANC government that an Arab Spring type of uprising could be seen in South Africa if they fail to address issues.

Former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni pleads guilty to naming protected witness, fined R120 000

Former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni has pled guilty to naming a protected witness known as 'Mr X' at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry and was fined R120k.

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Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula was in Cape Town on 26 July, to mark the reopening of the Central Line, which had been closed down for three whole years.

Minister Nathi Mthethwa forging ahead with the R22 million South African flag despite Ramaphosa's disapproval

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthwethwa still wants to erect a 100m South African flagpole at Freedom Park, Pretoria despite public outcry.

ANC employees give party ultimatum, threaten to disrupt policy conference if salaries are not paid

The African National Congress has failed to pay its employees their salaries for two months. Workers have given the party an ultimatum to pay by Wednesday.

Cyril Ramaphosa says Eskom will rehire former employees to fix the power utility and end loadshedding

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a state of the nation address to announce government's various plans to end loadshedding and fix the many problems at Eskom.

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Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie achieved some of the goals he had set out for the Central Karoo District Municipality in his first 100 days as mayor.

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