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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"Not your job": South Africans call out the EFF for raiding restaurants to see how many foreigners are hired

Politics

4 years ago

World Economic Forum: 100 millionaires call on governments to make them pay more in taxes

Economy

4 years ago

"Congratulations": IEB pupils receive high praises for 98% pass rate, faced challenges due to Covid19

Education

4 years ago

Airbnb is looking for people to live in Italian home for free, South Africans invited to apply

South Africa

4 years ago

Bain & Company voluntarily withdraws from the BLSA after state capture report implication

Business and Economy

4 years ago

More speculation that Lindiwe Sisulu is running for ANC Presidential post after Shembe church visit

Politics

4 years ago

Shoplifter fugitive surrenders himself to the police in Johannesburg, 3 others still on the run

South Africa

4 years ago

The South African Police Service in Johannesburg has managed to re-arrest three of the six prisoners who escaped on Friday, 14 January after they were ambushed.

Parliament committee calls for a probe into police management after 158 guns go missing in Joburg

South Africa

4 years ago

The theft of 158 firearms from Norwood Police Station in Joburg has garnered attention from the Parliament's Portfolio Committee that wants an investigation.

"What democracy?": South Africans are not happy with President Cyril Ramaphosa's call to defend democracy

Politics

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reflected on the State Capture of Inquiry report and has noted that a lot state funds were looted in the years of state capture.

EFF MP Naledi Chirwa goes off on President Cyril Ramaphosa, calls him a "weak little boy"

Politics

4 years ago

Naledi Chirwa, the Economic Freedom Fighters MP is not a fan of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Taking to social media, Chirwa criticised Ramaphosa and insulted him.

Black lady celebrates as she becomes 1st woman in her family to earn master's degree; drops cute photos

4 years ago

Hard work pays even if it takes a while, and a young Black lady, Teryn Pierce, is living proof that remaining committed to a goal will yield a positive result.

Patriotic Alliance raids township shops owned by foreign nationals, expired foods confiscated

Politics

4 years ago

The Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton Mckenzie says the party has visited over 400 stores owned by foreigners across the country. These shops sold expired goods.

Fuel in South Africa costs way more than other Southern African countries, except for Zimbabwe

Energy

4 years ago

Petrol prices in South Africa are much higher than the price of fuel in neighbouring countries such as Botswana and Namibia. Zimbabwe prices are the highest.

South African students sent to study in Turkey by Ace Magashule left stranded, 2 awaiting deportation

Education

4 years ago

A 28-year-old South African studying in Turkey under a scholarship implemented by the office of the Premier in the Free State says they have been left stranded.

Bantu Holomisa says that he and Julius Malema were not part of the untouchables in the ANC, Lindiwe Sisulu Is

Politics

4 years ago

The United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa has reflected on the calls for the Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu to be fired for her latest comments.

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