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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PA leader Gayton McKenzie’s praises for whites-only town Orania causes division: “I think you were duped”

South Africa

3 years ago

Over 100 arrested in Okae Molao operation in Soweto appear in court, SA questions how many will end up in jail

South Africa

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa sets sights on outright victory for ANC in 2024 general elections

Politics

3 years ago

3 KZN brothers sentenced to life for killing man at event and setting dogs on guests, SA impressed with legal process

South Africa

3 years ago

Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi ditches ATM for EFF, leaving Mzansi divided

Politics

3 years ago

Hildegard Steenkamp convicted of swindling over R500 million from employer, SA horrified by extent of fraud

South Africa

3 years ago

Woolworths to probe mouse found in chicken packaging after video goes viral, SA stunned: “I’m still gasping”

Industry

3 years ago

Woolworths has launched an investigation into the viral TikTok video of a field mouse roaming inside a package of free-range chicken in a Cape Town branch.

Couple accused of killing wife’s ex-lover to fake husband’s death, case raise eyebrows: “Bester taught them well”

South Africa

3 years ago

A Pretoria couple appeared in the Soshanguve Magistrate's Court for allegedly killing the wife's ex-boyfriend and burning the body to fake the husband's death.

SA divided by witness testimony that Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa's belongings to family

South Africa

3 years ago

The state witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Mthokozisi Thwala told the high court that Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa's belongings to his family.

Gunman wounded in shootout after killing cop inside Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court, SA decries violence in Mzansi

South Africa

3 years ago

The man responsible for killing an officer with his own service pistol in the Motherwell Magistrates Court was wounded in a shootout with Eastern Caoe police.

Calls for Britain to return Cullinan diamonds set in Crown Jewels to SA sparks debate in Mzansi

South Africa

3 years ago

King Charles III's upcoming coronation has reignited the calls for the valuable Cullinan Diamonds, set in the royal jewels to be returned back South Africa."

SA’s only driver's licence printing machine breaks down again, sparking frustration: “This is unacceptable”

South Africa

3 years ago

The Department of Transport announced that the only driver's licence printing machine in South Africa has broken down for the second time in under 12 months.

KwaZulu-Natal elderly woman in critical condition after being shot while waiting for a bus in Durban

South Africa

3 years ago

An elderly woman was shot while waiting for a bus in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The lady's shooting highlights the prevalence of gun violence in South Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa takes G7 summit snub in stride after not being invited for 1st time since becoming president

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has not been invited to the G7 summit for the first time since being elected as president. Ramaphosa allegedly doesn't feel subbed.

Senzo Meyiwa’s friend accuses police of brutally torturing him to admit he killed Bafana Bafana soccer star

South Africa

3 years ago

Mthokozisi Thwala took the witness stand in the Senzo Meyiwa trial and accused the police of tying him up and torturing him to get a confession out of him.

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