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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Capitec named most complained-about bank in South Africa, customer complaints rose 11% in 2022

Money

2 years ago

Zandi tell court how Kelly Khumalo spoke to Senzo's corpse before taking his earrings and watch

South Africa

2 years ago

5 accused in Thabo Bester’s prison break remanded into custody after bailing hearing postponed again

South Africa

2 years ago

EFF leader Julius Malema scoffs off criticism that he cannot be trusted to be South Africa’s next president

Politics

2 years ago

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Zandi Khumalo has emotional outburst after pointing out accused during testimony

South Africa

2 years ago

From mass deportation for military conscription: McKenzie details 6 things he would do as president

Politics

2 years ago

“Any help must be welcome”, Malema insists amid backlash over calls for Koko and Molefe to return to Eskom

Politics

2 years ago

EFF's Julius Malema explains his call for former Eskom CEOs to return, claiming power utility needs all the help it can get to address the loadshedding crisis.

Umlazi bakery owners hijacked while making deliveries, businessman shot while fleeing from 3 armed gunmen

South Africa

2 years ago

The owners of the SG bakery were hijacked while making deliveries in Umlazi F section, one of the businessmen was shot, while the other was left traumatised.

Frantic search for rat delays court proceedings of prominent Pastor on trial for sexual abuse in Pretoria

South Africa

2 years ago

The sexual assault trial of prominent pastor, Bishop Stephen Zondo was briefly delayed because a rat was on the loose in the North Gauteng High Court courtroom.

Gauteng police arrest 5 men for producing fake Home Affairs documents in Johannesburg CBD flat

South Africa

2 years ago

Police in Johannesburg received information that a syndicate was colluding with Home Affairs officials and printing fake documents. Five men were arrested.

Ex-Eskom CEO André de Ruyter’s tell-all book illegally shared on WhatsApp, publisher appalled by act of piracy

South Africa

2 years ago

Penguin Random House has threatened legal action after André de Ruyter's tell-all book Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom was illegally shared online.

Teffo booted from court for disrupting Senzo Meyiwa trial proceedings for 2nd time

South Africa

2 years ago

Disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo was kicked out of the Pretoria High Court by Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela after he disrupted Senzo Meyiwa trial proceedings again.

Kenny Kunene likens new Joburg mayor to Jacob Zuma after exposé reveals Gwamanda’s highest qualification is Grade 10

Politics

2 years ago

Kenny Kunene claims that Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda's academic qualification scandal is similar to when Jacob Zuma was ridiculed for his lack of education.

North West man to spend 15 years in jail for attempted murder and theft, SA criticises “light sentence”

South Africa

2 years ago

A man from the North West will spend 15 years in behind bars after the Bafokeng Magistrate's Court sentenced him to multiple sentences to be run concurrently.

Widower fights for justice after soulmate dies at Carletonville Hospital, accuses staff of medical misconduct

Feature

2 years ago

Andries van der Mescht is a grieving widower seeking justice for his wife Johanna's death, for which he believes the Carletonville Hospital is responsible.

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