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

2592 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's support of Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been well received by many South Africans on social media in the midst of conflict.

Russia attacks Ukraine as Putin finally announces military operation, explosions rock Kyiv

Loud explosions have been reported in Ukraine as Russia president Vladimir Putin announced military operation Donbas region. US President Biden has also reacted

IPID releases 1st report into Rosettenville foiled CIT heist, more than 10 stolen cars recovered

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has published the first report into the deadly shootout between the police and alleged cash-in-transit robbers.

Mob justice: North West uncle set on fire for allegedly killing 2 of his nephews

Two young boys were brutally murdered by their 31-year-old uncle on Wednesday, 16 February in the North West province. The uncle was later killed by residents.

3 Men arrested for running social media scams, solicited money in exchange for RDP house in Joburg

The City of Johannesburg Housing MMC Councilor Mlungisi Mabaso has welcomed the arrests of three men who tried to sell RDP houses while pretending to be him.

No, you can't get typhoid fever from drinking municipal tap water in South Africa

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued a press release debunking the misconception that typhoid fever in South Africa is linked to tap water.

"I can't even drive like this": Talented kid goes viral for his amazing toy car parking skills

The short video of a boy driving a toy car in a good way got many people talking about how bad some adults are when it comes to driving and parking on the road.

Armed Forces Day: President Cyril Ramaphosa thanks SANDF members for the role they played during July unrest

President Cyril Ramaphosa took an opportunity to honour members of the South African National Defence Force at the Armed Forces Day celebration in Mbombela.

"ANC is not our Messiah": SA Disagrees with Thabo Mbeki about the ANC collapse leading to Mzansi's demise

Former president of the African National Congress Thabo Mbeki is of the belief that South Africa will become ungovernable should the ANC collapse in future.

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