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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Cute couple rocks matching yellow & black attire, putting people in valentine spirit

Africa

4 years ago

"Expect empty promises": South Africans share some of the topics they hope Ramaphosa will address at SONA

Politics

4 years ago

"Maaka": Eskom debunks claims R4 billion was accidentally paid to a supplier, South Africans are not buying It

Fact check

4 years ago

Hands off Dali Mpofu trends online amidst calls for his removal from the JSC

Politics

4 years ago

I have no tattoo because I've never seen a Benz with writings on it, lady causes stir

Africa

4 years ago

"R4 million to speak?": South Africans say SONA should be held virtually to save on costs

Politics

4 years ago

"This is Jealously": Thuli Madonsela brings up techincal rules about JSC recommendations and Judge Maya

Politics

4 years ago

Thuli Madonsela has been criticised for her quoting the Constitution shortly after Judge Mandisa Maya was recommended for the Chief Justice position by the JSC.

“DStv subscription thing is a scam”: South Africans call out DStv for scheduled price hike in April

Industry

4 years ago

From April 2022, South Africa DStv customers will have to pay more for their monthly subscriptions. The new package increases will vary between R4 to R20.

South Africans say a Gauteng man is lucky to be alive, rescued from stormwater drain after 18 hours

South Africa

4 years ago

A 56-year-old man was rescued by the City of Ekurhuleni Emergency Services on Monday afternoon after her fell into a stormwater drain in Alberton on Sunday.

Ex National Lotteries board member spent millions of grant money to buy chicken farm and pay for home

South Africa

4 years ago

William Huma is being accused of allegedly using some of the National Lotteries grant money meant to benefit the women of Marikana to buy a poultry farm.

"NPA is useless": SA unhappy with NPA's stance on NSFAS student Sibongile Mani's R14 million theft conviction

South Africa

4 years ago

The National Prosecution Authority has welcomed the judgment handed down by the East London Regional Court against Sibongile Mani for theft of NSFAS funds.

Amazing moves: Bridesmaid and groomsman dance up at wedding reception; video causes stir

Africa

4 years ago

Aside from couples, weddings are beautiful occasions for other parties involved, but a bridesmaid and a groomsman took it a notch higher at a wedding reception.

Peeps react to mud house renting for R23k per day, it has indoor luxurious swimming pool & 4 bedrooms

Africa

4 years ago

A Nigerian man has shown a mud house that has 4 bedrooms and a luxurious indoor swimming pool with R24 237 daily rent. Many said they can never pay for such.

Honest Uber driver returns R12k and phone to passenger who forgot bag in car

Africa

4 years ago

An honest uber driver named Blessed Bena returned a bag to his passenger after he forgot it in the car. It had R12k and an expensive phone worth KSh 100k.

Nominate him for award: Reactions as teacher carries special needs student during sports activities

4 years ago

The act of a kind teacher warmed the hearts of many online as he made his disabled student feel wanted. He carried him throughout their sporting exercises.

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