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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Killer cops gets what he is owed, SCA increase 30-year jail sentence to life imprisonment

South Africa

3 years ago

South Africa mourns the death of 5 primary school children killed in Potchefstroom truck crash

South Africa

3 years ago

Spilling tea: John Steenhuisen talks Ramaphosa, Mmusi Maimane and loadshedding on MacG’s podcast

Politics

3 years ago

David Mabuza: 5 Interventions for Eskom but privatisation is not one of them

Politics

3 years ago

Satisfying sentence: Bookkeeper slapped with 135-year jail term for defrauding UIF

South Africa

3 years ago

Kalema Motlanthe draws line in the sand, no member accused of serious crimes will lead the ANC

Politics

3 years ago

What a relief: More people qualify for SRD grant after means threshold increases from R350 to R624

South Africa

3 years ago

The Department of Social Development has increased the means threshold for the SRD grant from R350 to R624, meaning more south Africans qualify for the grant.

Kroonstad community band together to find 3 missing security guards after worrying disappearance, found with hands bound

South Africa

3 years ago

Three female security who were reported missing in Kroonstad were found on Wednesday evening. The women were found disorientated and with their hands bound.

Siviwe Gwarube promoted to DA chief whip, Natasha Mazzone moved to different position after Steenhuisen apparently lost faith

Politics

3 years ago

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has promoted Siviwe Gwarube to the position of chief whip in the National Assembly. Natasha Mazzone's been demoted.

Eastern Cape teen defends herself against police officer during sexual assault, stabs him in the shoulder

South Africa

3 years ago

A 17-year-old Eastern Cape girl stabbed a police detective when the man allegedly raped her inside a police station. Ipid says the man will be arrested soon.

South African react to possibility of coalition government after 2024 eection, many think it's viable

South Africa

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance is in talks with smaller opposition parties about the possibility of entering into a coalition to contest the 2024 general elections.

Eastern Cape artist claims he designed South African flag, takes Nathi Mthethwa to court to prove it

South Africa

3 years ago

Easter Cape artist Thambani Mqhayi is taking Minister of Sports, Art and Culture Nathi Mthethwa to court over claims that he designed the South African flag.

Ramaphosa must go: Political apply for motion of no confidence to give Ramaphosa the boot

Politics

3 years ago

Political parties have banded together to vote President Ramaphosa out of office. The EFF and several other parties will apply to Parliament to pass the motion.

Analysts issue stern warning to Parliament to act quickly in holding Ramaphosa accountable for Phala Phala scandal

Politics

3 years ago

Political analysts have warned Parliament against dragging their feet in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for Farmgate. Seven parties got together.

Manhunt for 6 suspects who Kidnapped 6-year-old boy continues as family desperately awaits his return

South Africa

3 years ago

A 6-year-old boy was kidnapped outside of his Kensington home on Wednesday. Shahnawaz Asghar was on his way to school when he was snatched from his mother.

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