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

2383 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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Former President Thabo Mbeki emphasises urgent need for coal station renovations to end loadshedding

a year ago

South Africa faces worst loadshedding year in a decade: 54 days without electricity

a year ago

Electricity Minister says closing Komati Power Station for renewable energy was a bad idea, starting a debate

2 years ago

Da lashes out at the Department of Electricity’s R13 million salary cost, Mzansi says people need to be paid

2 years ago

South Africa to get electricity generation boost from Mozambique, Mzansi worried about corruption

2 years ago

Top-level Eskom executive probed for allegedly sabotaging power stations, Mzansi wants him arrested

2 years ago

Trade unions reject Eskom’s 4.5% salary hike offer as Stage 8 loadshedding looms

2 years ago

Eskom and three trade unions have reached a stalemate in salary negotiations. Eskom offered employees a raise of 4.5%, while workers are demanding double digits

Eskom has a plan to reduce loadshedding by installing smart meters in households, Mzansi says it’s a sham

2 years ago

State-owned power utility Eskom has an alternative for loadshedding by introducing a demand management system through the usage of smart meters in households.

Eskom denies secretly implementing Stage 8 loadshedding, Mzansi calls out power utility for lying

2 years ago

Eskom denies allegations that it secretly implemented loadshedding Stage 8 on Thursday, 6 April. The power utility insists it capped loadshedding at Stage 6.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa says it's going to be a difficult winter as Eskom struggles

2 years ago

Minister of Electricity Kgosientho Ramokgopa says South Africans can expect a difficult winter as the power crisis continues. Loadshedding is now at Stage 5.

André de Ruyter reportedly briefed top cop Fannie Masemola about Eskom corruption, Mzansi wary about report

2 years ago

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter is said to have briefed the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola about the corruption at the state-owned power utility.

SIU to contact ex-Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to discuss corruption allegations, Mzansi says, “It’s about time”

2 years ago

The Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi has sent a team to meet with former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to discuss the corruption allegations at Eskom.

Kusile, Tutuka and 4 other power stations identified as the driving force behind loadshedding

2 years ago

Eskom executives recently briefed MPs about the condition of power stations and said six power stations have been identified as the main causes of loadshedding.

Mzansi scoffs at Eskom's job specs for new CEO to replace Andre De Ruyter: "Best of luck"

2 years ago

State-owned power utility Eskom has started to look for someone to replace outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. The new CEO is expected to take over on 1 April 2023.

South Africans unconvinced that the ANC's plan to declare Eskom a state of disaster will work

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday, 30 January that the ANC has resolved to declare South Africa's energy crisis a state of disaster to fix Eskom.

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