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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South African National Defence Force says US military is not in SA to protect government officials

The South African National Defence and the United States of America military are taking a part in a joint exercise called Exercise Shared Accord 2022 in KZN.

From fuel hikes to high utility bills: How South Africa's cost of living compares to neighbouring countries

The world has been met with an increase in prices for things such as food and fuel. South Africa's middle class is struggling to cope with the steep increases.

July unrest: Concerns about more unrest arise as government tries to heal communities impacted by the violence

South Africans are now looking back at the July unrest that occurred for over a week in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which highlighted glaring issues.

South African Police Union calls out Bheki Cele for linking tattoos to gangsterism, plans to challenge SAPS

The Minister of Police recently received backlash from the South African Police Union for saying that the police service does not hire people with tattoos.

Sri Lanka's president flees the country for the Maldives, state of emergency implemented as protests escalate

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has now fled to the Maldives following protestors storming his residential home. A state of emergency has been issued.

Eastern Cape police arrest Enyobeni tavern owner and 2 employees following deaths of 21 teenagers

The police in the Eastern Cape have arrested the Enyobeni tavern owner alongside two of his employees for selling alcohol to minors after 21 teenagers died.

Limpopo man dies after chugging down entire bottle of Jägermeister in a drinking competition to win R200

A Limpopo man died on Sunday night, 10 April after drinking an entire bottle of Jägermeister. The man was allegedly participating in a drinking competition.

Special Investigating Unit arrests 4 former Eskom contractor employees involved in Kusile power station looting scandal

The Special Investigating Unit has apprehended four individuals who are the former employees of two Eskom contractors who were involved in a looting scandal.

United Nations predicts that the world population will surpass 8 billion by November 2022

The World Population Prospects 2022 Report, which was released by the United Nations, found that the global population will reach 8.5bn by 15 November 2022.

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