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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Department of Basic Education says schools are ready to kick start the 2022 academic year

Education

4 years ago

Dj Maphorisa fans believe he should have won Song of the Year and not DJ Hlo

Celebrities

4 years ago

Parliament fire: Suspect in the National Assembly blaze named, lawyer says he's a scapegoat

South Africa

4 years ago

South Africans think the fuel price dropping is merely a distraction from Parliament fire

Energy

4 years ago

Parliament Fire: Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula says she will not take the blame for lack of security

Politics

4 years ago

Detective adopts boy who survived horrific family massacre case he was investigating, makes him his 7th child

4 years ago

"Poor sweet girl": Mzansi in disbelief after a Limpopo woman was killed by a crocodile while washing laundry

South Africa

4 years ago

A young woman, aged 25 was horrifically killed by a crocodile while she was doing laundry at Nondani Dam near Thoyondou in Limpopo on Saturday, 1 January, 2022.

"Fake news": Popular musician and actor NaakMusiq responds to engagement rumours, Mzansi thinks he's lying

Entertainment

4 years ago

Social media users are not convinced that Anga Makubalo, who is also known as NaakMusiq, is not engaged to his girlfriend Robyn Leigh despite squashing rumours.

"Why dishonour him?": South Africans say CPT International Airport should not be renamed after Desmond Tutu

South Africa

4 years ago

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has suggested that the Cape Town International Airport should be renamed after the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a sign of honour.

South Africa's minimum wage could rise to R23/hour, public called on to submit recommendations

Economy

4 years ago

The National Minimum Wage Commission has proposed that the minimum wage should be increased to R23 per hour in 2022. Cosatu says it welcomes this suggestion.

EFF and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane call for Parliament to be moved to Pretoria, Mzansi disagrees

Politics

4 years ago

The burning down of Parliament has prompted calls by the Economic Freedom Fighters and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to relocate offices to Pretoria.

"Keep it up Minister": SA shows gratitude to Home Affairs Minister for getting illegal immigrants arrested

Politics

4 years ago

The Department of Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has established roadblocks along the Beitbridge Border post to stop illegal entry into South Africa.

Kim Kardashian’s manager Angela Kukawski found dead in her car, boyfriend arrested over death

4 years ago

Kim Kardashian's business manager, Angie Kukawski, was found dead after going missing for several days. The police are investigating what led to her death.

Liquor industry happy about extra 2 hours to serve alcohol, welcomes lifting of curfew

Industry

4 years ago

The National Liquor Traders’ Council is happy about the decision taken by the government to lift curfew while reminding citizens to abide by Covid-19 protocols.

26 People injured on the N3 in Pinetown KZN, 5 others killed in the Western Cape ahead of the new year

South Africa

4 years ago

A horrific accident in the Western Cape province claimed the lives of five people on Thursday while 26 people sustained injuries after their bus crashed in KZN.

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