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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Hammanskraal cholera outbreak: Ramaphosa ululated by residents during apology tour

Politics

2 years ago

DA unveils ambitious social grant plan ahead of elections, plans widespread reformations for SA’s grant system

Politics

2 years ago

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi defends swearing in of Kwaito legend as MP, says it affirms artists’ contribution to politics

Politics

2 years ago

E-hailing drivers point to government’s failure to regulate taxi industry as cause for arson attacks in Soweto

South Africa

2 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin make future plans for peace talks and discuss BRICS summit in phone call

Politics

2 years ago

Soweto arson attacks: E-hailing drivers blame government for failing to regulate public transport sector

South Africa

2 years ago

EFF in Tshwane claims “arrest Putin” Billboard goes against municipal by-laws, demands removal of poster

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Tshwane have called for the "President Ramaphosa, Arrest Putin" billboards in Pretoria to be taken down by the municipality.

Julius Malema hits back at criticism over inviting homophobic Prof Patrick Lumumba to eff anniversary lecture

Politics

2 years ago

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema defended his party's decision to host Professor Patrick Lumumba at the EFF's 10th-anniversary public lecture.

Nando’s to increase security after viral video of shootout during attempted highjacking at Pretoria drive-thru

South Africa

2 years ago

The video of an attempted hijacking at a Nando's brank in Pretoria has the fast food chain making moves to improve security measures at branch drive-thrus.

4 women from KwaZulu-Natal swindled out of R97 000 in romance scam by fake international airline pilot

South Africa

2 years ago

A man pretending to be an international airline pilot has swindled almost R100 000 out of four women living in KwaZulu-Natal through an elaborate romance scam.

Jacob Zuma loses bid to privately prosecute Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan, matter dismissed with costs

Politics

2 years ago

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has set aside former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution against advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan.

Cyril Ramaphosa promises to announce SA’s plan for Vladimir Putin’s controversial BRICS summit attendance

Politics

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is still deliberating about what to do about Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible attendance at the 15th Brics summit.

Murder at NMU: Female student stabbed to death at Nelson Mandela University residence

South Africa

2 years ago

A female student was tragically stabbed to death by a fellow male student on an George campus residence at the Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape.

Petrol tanker driver dies after vehicle catches fire on N1 in Centurion, body burnt beyond recognition

South Africa

2 years ago

The Driver of a petrol tanker died in a fire after his vehicle lost control and caught ablaze on the highway in Pretoria. The body was burnt beyond recognition.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana preparing to appeal arrest challenge dismissal, SA fed up: “This one is wasting time”

South Africa

2 years ago

Dr Nandipha Magudumana is allegedly making plans to appeal the Bloemfontein High Court's dismissal of her application to have her arrest declared unlawful.

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