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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A number of advocates have issued a statement in defence of their peer Advocate Dali Mpofu who has been receiving heavy criticism for his conduct at the JSC.

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

A young Ghanaian lady has explained why she would never get a tattoo in her life. She likened herself to a Benz car that is usually seen without any scratches.

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

South Africans are not happy that the State of the Nation Address set to take place at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 10 February will cost R4 million.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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