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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The Economic Freedom Fighters will be leading a march for justice to the Mthatha Central Police Station for Namhla Mtwa who was shot nine times her driveway.

Home Affairs finally axes senior official who granted Bushiri and wife SA permanent residency after delays

The Department of Home Affairs has taken the decision to fire Ronny Marhule who granted the self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri and wife SA residency.

Explained: What is monkeypox and should South Africans be concerned about a possible outbreak?

The recent outbreaks of monkeypox have people worried about the disease, which is not common. Monkeypox has spread in some Western countries, such as the US.

Mother gives birth in hospital's elevator with the help of a security guard

A hospital security officer assisted a woman to deliver a bouncing baby girl. The mother, who was being wheeled to the delivery room, could not reach the ward.

Stellenbosch University's equality unit finalises report into urination case against racism accused student

Stellenbosch University is set to begin the disciplinary processes against racism accused Theuns du Toit after he urinated on Babalo Ndwayana's study desk.

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A family of 12 children amazed many people on TikTok as people asked different questions. Many wanted to know how tough the parenting is. They all look cute.

Presidency denies Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula was kicked out of a Cabinet meeting by Ramaphosa

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says claims that Fikile Mbalula was asked to leave a Cabinet meeting by President Cyril Ramaphosa are not true.

KZN Floods: Premier Sihle Zikalala and family forced to evacuate La Mercy home, SA unsympathetic

The devastating KwaZulu-Natal flooding also impacted Premier Sihle Zikalala and his family, who were forced to evacuate their La Mercy home and get to safety.

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