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

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Gender-based violence has been labelled as a pandemic in Mzansi by President Cyril Ramaphosa, however, SA women feel that means nothing if there's no action.

Former Gauteng MEC rubbishes claims she was involved in a plot to coverup Senzo Meyiwa's murder

The former Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane says she was not involved in any cover-up around the murder of footballer Senzo Meyiwa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to Arthur Fraser's allegations, confirms theft at Limpopo farm

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a robbery did take place at one of his properties in Limpopo in February 2020 but denies there was a cover up.

Arthur Fraser lays criminal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa for alleged theft and kidnapping

The former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser has headed to the Rosebank Police Station to lay a criminal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: State witness says crime scene was challenging and could have been contaminated

In the tense Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Sergeant Thabo Mosia was cross-examined on Wednesday, 1 June on the police's handling of the very sensitive crime scene.

Explained: Why South Africa’s food basket gone up by at least 12% this year

The latest Household Affordability Index has revealed that food in South Africa has increased exponentially and this can be attributed to a number of factors.

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