Lerato Mutsila

Education: BA Journalism, Pearson Institute of Higher Education (2017 - 2020)

Experience: Junior Producer/Researcher, Black Stripe Foundation (The Big Debate, 2021)

Awards: Fellow of the 2021/2022 Young African Journalists Acceleration programme (for African journalists in climate journalism)

Lerato Mutsila is a journalist with 3 years of experience. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Pearson Institute of Higher Education in 2020, majoring in broadcast journalism, political science and communication. Lerato joined the Briefly News current affairs desk in August 2022. Mutsila is also a fellow of the 2021/2022 Young African Journalists Acceleration programme, which trained African journalists in climate journalism. You can contact Lerato at lerato.mutsila@breifly.co.za

1586 articles published since 01 Aug 2022

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ANC starts with Africa: Lebogang Maile says ANC could never be afrophobic amid Dr Phophi backlash

Politics

3 years ago

“A true leader”: Patriotic Alliance backs Dr Phophi Ramathuba amid Zimbabwean patient rant backlash

South Africa

3 years ago

“Serve your citizens”: Former Malawian president calls out African leader, adds to Ramathuba public healthcare debate

South Africa

3 years ago

Supermarket employee charged with attempted kidnapping after CCTV footage shows him picking up a customer’s baby

South Africa

3 years ago

City of eThekwini left embarrassed after assets seized over R30 million debt to electricity contractor

South Africa

3 years ago

Time’s up: Former EFF MP Fana Mokoena says African leaders must stop fighting for power, make way for young leaders

Politics

3 years ago

AfriForum doesn’t scare off easily, will appeal “Kill the Boer” case dismissal

South Africa

3 years ago

AfriForum’s Ernst Roets said that the lobby group will appeal the dismissal of the “Kill the Boer” struggle song after the court ruled it not hate speech.

Gauteng man learns that justice is served cold after court slaps him with R2.2 million maintenance bill

South Africa

3 years ago

A Gauteng man has a very short window to come up with R2.2 million after the Johannesburg High Court slapped him with a hefty accumulated maintenance bill.

It’s not ukuthwala, its abduction: Teen "bride" receives ultimate justice after KZN man sentenced to life in prison

South Africa

3 years ago

A 60-year-old has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape, sexual assault and kidnapping of a teenage girl who was forced to marry him by her family.

Up in smoke! Popular Protea Gardens Mall in Soweto catches alight, no casualties reported

South Africa

3 years ago

Protea Gardens Mall in Soweto caught alight on Wednesday, 24 August. Emergency services reported no casualties, but two shops were damaged by the flames.

AfriForum suffers devastating loss in "Kiss the Boers" case against EFF over insufficient evidence

South Africa

3 years ago

AfriForum has lost the "Kiss the Boer" hate speech case against the EFF after a judge ruled that the lobby group failed to make their case and it was dismissed.

Bathing tips: Senzo Mchunu advises Gqeberha residents on how to conserve water ahead of “Day Zero”

South Africa

3 years ago

Day Zero is on the horizon in Gqeberha, and Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has urged residents not to waste water in anticipation of the shortage.

“A coup attempt by the corrupt”: DA accuses ANC of undermining coalitions over Tshwane Mayor Randal Williams tender scandal

Politics

3 years ago

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen feels that the ANC is attempting to destabilise DA-led coalition governments in Gauteng in a bid to seize power.

Dramatic Import duties to hit supply of fried chips in South Africa

Industry

3 years ago

South Africans may face a severe shortage of "slap" chips as the country’s potato industry can't supply enough raw materials to meet the need for frozen chips.

Limpopo MEC Phophi Ramathuba doubles down on "xenophobic” comments, says healthcare system has been “hijacked” by illegal immigrants

South Africa

3 years ago

The MEC for Heath in Limpopo has backed up claims she made in a viral video that illegal foreign nationals are putting a strain on the rural healthcare system.

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