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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Eskom announces loadshedding stage 2 starting on Monday at 9pm, SA thinks it is due to incompetence

South Africa

4 years ago

Thuli Madonsela stands with Ukraine, condemns Russia's actions despite support in fight against Apartheid

Politics

4 years ago

Jacob Zuma backs Russia amid Ukraine invasion, says Vladimir Putin was provoked by "Western powers"

Politics

4 years ago

Fikile Mbalula leaves social media confused after posting cryptic tweet about landing in Ukraine

Politics

4 years ago

Russia grants partial ceasefire, some Ukrainians don't want to evacuate

Europe

4 years ago

"Rude and arrogant thing to say": DA's Helen Zille called out for having a problem with someone's pronouns

South Africa

4 years ago

2 South African students are happy to be home after fleeing Ukraine amid Russian invasion

South Africa

4 years ago

Two South African students have describe the horrors they experienced as they made the long journey to flee Ukraine after Russian troops invaded the country.

Ukrainian Ambassador says African students trying to flee Ukraine did not experience racism, South Africans disagree

Europe

4 years ago

Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa Liubov Abravitova has denied all allegations that African students fleeing Ukraine amid invasion experienced racism.

R16 billion to R1.131 Trillion: SA could be lose trillions in trade if it sides with Russia and not NATO

Economy

4 years ago

South Africa's decision not to vote at the United Nations Assembly could have major economic implications, especially if the country chooses to side with Russia

ANC marches to Israeli Embassy to call for an end to Palestine crisis amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Politics

4 years ago

The Gauteng division of the African National Congress marched to the Israeli embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, 3 March to have over a memorandum of demands.

US calls on SA Government to label Russia an aggressor amid conflict with Ukraine

Politics

4 years ago

The United States of America's diplomat Todd Haskell says the US is in talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa to get SA to take a stronger stance against Russsia.

ANC finally takes a stance against Russia, calls for international community to stand with Ukraine

Politics

4 years ago

The African National Congress is calling the international community and the United Nations to help the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in a peaceful manner.

5 Joburg women rescued from human trafficking ring in Durban, lured to with call centre job

South Africa

4 years ago

The police in KwaZulu-Natal rescued five women from Johannesburg who were lured to Durban North with the promise of call centre jobs from human trafficking ring

KZN police detective found guilty of culpable homicide, accidentally shot advocate in court

South Africa

4 years ago

Detective Warrant Officer Muzi Euchalystius Mkhize has been found guilty of culpable homicide for accidently shooting a state advocate in open court in 2019.

DA slams Defence Minister Thandi Modise for attending a Russian cocktail party on the day Ukraine was invaded

Politics

4 years ago

The Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has received backlash from the Democratic Alliance for attending a Russian cocktail party on the day Ukraine was invaded.

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