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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Royal family feud: Queen Dlamini Zulu loses court bid to nullify late the Zulu King's 5 marriages

South Africa

4 years ago

Maya Angelou becomes the1st black woman to be featured on United States quarter coin

4 years ago

Kenny Kunene refuses to apologise to Julius Malema for calling him an "irritating cockroach" and "little frog"

Politics

4 years ago

Mmusi Maimane challenges Angie Motshekga to a public debate on South Africa's educational system

Education

4 years ago

South Africans are excited that SARS is hiring matric certificate holders, 250 job posts available

South Africa

4 years ago

7 Months later, DNA results reveal that the remains found in a burnt car belong to Sam Mbatha

South Africa

4 years ago

16 People burnt alive in a minibus after car crash on the N1 in Limpopo, 8 injured

South Africa

4 years ago

A car accident between a 22-seater bus and a motor vehicle has led to the deaths of 17 people. The car crash took place on the N1 in Limpopo on 11 January.

79th Golden Globes: Will Smith, Nicole Kidman, others win in TV and Motion Pictures categories

4 years ago

The 79th edition of the Golden Globes award was untelevized. This year, the best films and television shows were recognized via Twitter. Read more on Legit.ng.

Parents can relax, schools will not vaccinate pupils says Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga

Education

4 years ago

The Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says to continue the fight against Covid-19, schools will move forward with the rotational timetable.

Zimbabwe is indebted to SAA and other international airlines, close to R2.8 billion owed

Economy

4 years ago

Zimbabwe owes a number of airlines close to R2.8 billion. Airlines affected include the South African Airways, Airlink as well as international airline Emirates

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni shades the ANC, trade unions and Kgalema Motlanthe, trends online

Politics

4 years ago

Former Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has been trending on social media after he made some controversial comments about the African National Congress on TV.

22 year old Mpumalanga man arrested after avenging the death of his brother, stabs brother's killer

South Africa

4 years ago

A 22-year-old man is in the custody of the South African Police Service for killing a man who allegedly murdered his older brother in Ntunda township on Sunday.

North West high school burgled for a 5th time, damages cost education department close to R1 million

Education

4 years ago

The Department of Education in the North West along with a mining firm have spent close to R1 million renovating a high school that has been robbed five times.

"Suddenly, pig costs R200k": US doctors transplant pig heart into a man, SA says pork value just increased

4 years ago

The University of Maryland doctors have performed the first-ever pig heart transplant. The heart was transplanted into a 57-year-old man who was terminally ill.

Bob Saget: Full House actor and comedian found dead in hotel room

4 years ago

Full House star and comedian Bob Saget passed away on Sunday, December 9, at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Fla. The cause of his death is yet to be identified.

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