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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R350 Grant: Stricter criteria means SRD beneficiaries cannot ‘unreasonably' reject employment and education opportunities

South Africa

3 years ago

Phala Phala scandal: Tight-lipped Hawks boss won’t say if Ramaphosa’s statement is among the 41 affidavits collected

South Africa

3 years ago

46 Alleged instigators nabbed as Hawks continue investigation into July unrest

South Africa

3 years ago

Impeachment hearing meltdown: Advocate Dali Mpofu tell DA MP Kevin Mileham to “shut up”

South Africa

3 years ago

“Do better!”: Clayton Monyela claps back at journalist who claimed crime in SA is worse than Zim

South Africa

3 years ago

South Africa’s most hated: Murderer-turned-fraudster Sandile Mantsoe slammed with more charges

South Africa

3 years ago

Saftu: Government must set aside R1 trillion to meet trade union’s demands ahead of national shutdown

Economy

3 years ago

Trade union Saftu demands that government make R1 trillion available to meet the trade union’s demands and avoid a national shutdown on Wednesday, 24 August.

Police detective accused of assaulting 17-year-old girl in police station arrested, appears in court

South Africa

3 years ago

An Eastern Cape detective from the remote Kei Mouth village who allegedly raped a teenage girl at a police station has been arrested and has appeared in court.

Mmusi Maimane and Julius Malema throw their weight behind King Misuzulu, recognise him as the only Zulu King

South Africa

3 years ago

One SA’s Mmusi Maimane and EFF leader Julius Malema have come out to recognise King Misuzulu kaZwenlithini as the only rightful King of the AmaZulu nation.

Down your tools: Saftu calls on All South Africans to protest high cost of living

South Africa

3 years ago

The South African Federation of Trade Unions has called on citizens to join the national shutdown on Wednesday, 24 August in protest of the high cost of living.

Looting running rampant: Limpopo community ransack foreign-owned spaza shop after alleged murder of teenage boy

South Africa

3 years ago

Several spaza shops owned by foreign nationals in the Jane Furse area were looted after a teenage boy was allegedly killed by a spaza shop owner who is foreign.

Pack your bags: Government warns South African employers of ZEP holders to make arrangements before permits expire

Politics

3 years ago

Government told employers to plan before December 2022 as the termination of the ZEP means Zimbabweans using the permit must leave the country when it expires.

“Hearsay”: SANDF refutes claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa's flight to DRC cost R2.6 million

Politics

3 years ago

The South African National Defence Forces has refuted claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s flight to the Democratic Republic of Congo cost R2.3 million.

Brave SAMA chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa drives himself to hospital after brutal stabbing near Durban Airport

South Africa

3 years ago

The Chairperson of the SA Medical Association, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, drove himself to the hospital after a brutal stabbing near King Shaka International Airport.

Quarterly crime stats: Alcohol fuels serious crimes, 749 murders involve alcohol

South Africa

3 years ago

The quarterly crime statistics released on Friday, 19 August, indicate that while rape cases are decreasing, alcohol is fueling serious crimes like murder.

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