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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A lady is currently receiving applause on social media after she came out about how she quit bleaching her skin. Many internet users have reacted to the post.

Helen Zille weighs in on calls to bring back the death penalty, says innocent people will die

Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance's Federal Council chairperson does not believe that South Africa should be looking into reinstating the death penalty.

EFF accuses Hillary Gardee's murder suspect of using ANC influence to smuggle a cellphone into prison

The Economic Fighter Fighters are unhappy that Philemon Lukhele got a cellphone while he is in prison for his involvement in Hillary Gardee's brutal murder.

"Very creative": Peeps impressed as lady shares video of braids hairstyle hack

A video has since gone viral on social media as it captures a young lady showing how to pull off a braid hairstyle look with only one layer of a braided wig.

Operation Dudula set to build squatter camps outside politicians, homes, Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse 1st on list

Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini told his supporters that the next plan of action would be to build informal settlements outside politicians' homes.

Orania builds solar power plant to stop dependence on Eskom for electricity

The whites-only Afrikaner town of Orania is looking into being completely energy independent. The Northern Cape town has built a 900KW solar plant for residents

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses Jacob Zuma's appeal to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal trial

Former President Jacob Zuma will have to face the charges levelled against him after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed his bid to have Billy Downer removed.

Gauteng father suspected of killing his 3 kids with poisoned energy drinks, 1 child survives, another unharmed

The Gauteng Police is investigating a father for the murder of three of his children who were killed after consuming energy drinks he gave them on Thursday.

76-year-old granny says she is in love with 19-year-old lover: "He proposed to me"

A couple with a 57 years age gap has gone viral on TikTok with many TikTok users referring to the 76-year-old white woman as the 19-year-old's man grandmother.

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