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

2373 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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ActionSA kicks out Makhosi Khoza, terminates membership for bringing party into disrepute

Politics

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns Operation Dudula, tells employers not to hire undocumented foreigners

Politics

4 years ago

Human Rights Day: Sharpeville residents accuse Government of remembering them only once a year

South Africa

4 years ago

ANC in the Western Cape turns to former President Thabo Mbeki for wisdom on renewal of political structures

Politics

4 years ago

6 People killed in another mass shooting in Khayelitsha township in Cape Town, e hailing passenger gunned down

South Africa

4 years ago

Anni Dewani's killer Zola Tongo granted parole, Dewani murdered while on honeymoon in Cape Town

South Africa

4 years ago

Mmusi Maimane shades former president Jacob Zuma: "Not my moral compass"

Politics

4 years ago

Mmusi Maimane, the leader of One SA Movement, took social media to react to the resignation of Mbali Ntuli from the Democratic Alliance on Thursday, 17 March.

Man gunned down 300m away from Police Minister Bheki Cele's Imbizo to address shootings in Cape Town

Politics

4 years ago

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele headed down to Cape Town on Thursday, 17 March where he held in Imbizo in various areas that so shootings in the recent week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gives Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane 10 days to try and save her job

Politics

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the verge of suspending the current Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwebane as she is about to face impeachment charges in Parliament

It’s official: The Real Housewives of Lagos are bringing all the drama this April

Feature

4 years ago

The Real Housewives of Lagos is making a debut on Showmax on 8 April and they are bringing all the drama you can expect from successful and super-rich women.

Absa predicts that the 5th wave of Covid19 infections will hit in mid April

South Africa

4 years ago

Absa predicts that the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections is expected to appear as early as next month, Absa believes that the next wave will be less severe.

Eskom apologises for loadshedding, says generation systems may be constrained for the next 2 days

Energy

4 years ago

State-owned power utility Eskom says while loadshedding has been suspended, its generation systems might remain constrained on Monday and Tuesday, 15 March.

Former US President Barack Obama Tests Positive for Covid19, wife Michelle Obama tests negative

4 years ago

Former US President Barack Obama took to social media on Sunday night to announce that he tested positive for Covid-19 after suffering from a scratchy throat.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says he will resign if President Cyril Ramaphosa asks him to do so

Politics

4 years ago

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele stated during a television interview that if President Cyril Ramaphosa asked to resign he would eagerly tender his resignation

New Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says he is excited to work alongside Judge Mandisa Maya as his deputy

Politics

4 years ago

Incoming Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has responded to the Economic Freedom Fighters' critique of his appointment as the new head of the Constitutional Court.

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