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 politicians weigh in on Boris Johnson's resignation, some say Ramaphosa is next

South African politicians such as Tito Mboweni, Mmusi Maimane and Floyd Shivambu have shared their thoughts on UK PM Boris Johnson to resign as party leader.

UK prime minister Boris Johnson resigns after Conservative Party ministers turn against him in mass resignations

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as the Conservative Party leader after several cabinet ministers recently resigned in their masses.

Mmusi Maimane tells ANC leaders to stop using struggle credentials to avoid accountability amid Cele outburst

One SA leader Mmusi Maimane has reacted to Police Minister Bheki Cele's recent outburst during a community meeting in Gugulethu over ongoing issues with crime.

Action Society leader approaches IPID to lay charges against Police Minister Bheki Cele after heated debate

Action Society leader Ian Cameron says he will lay charges against Police Minister Bheki Cele and a few officers after he was removed from a community meeting.

Scenery Park police conclude investigation at Enyobeni tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died

The South African Police Service in Scenery Park have completed their investigation at Enyobeni tavern where 21 teenagers died on Sunday, 26 June in East London

Fuel prices hit commuters as taxi fares go up by R5, highest increase in a long time

The increasingly high fuel prices have forced the taxi industry to increase fare prices by R5 from Friday, 1 July. This has resulted in stress for commuters.

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko says he will never work for any state-owned companies as loadshedding continues

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko has made it clear that he will not work for the power utility or any state-owned company if the current government is in charge.

Interpol arrests alleged romance scam kingpin James Aliyu who scammed people of over R192 million

A Nigerian national, James Aliyu, was arrested at his Sandton luxury home on Wednesday, 29 June for allegedly defrauding people of more than R192 million.

No, South Africa is not the most dangerous country to drive in, Zutobi research study is misleading

Zutobi, a company based in the United States, recently published a misleading study that states that South Africa is the most dangerous country to drive in.

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