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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Emotional reunion for 51 SA citizens rejoined with families after evacuation from war-torn Sudan

South Africa

3 years ago

Lesotho mine unearths 108-carat rare pink diamond in one of the largest recoveries of extraordinary diamond

Africa

3 years ago

From Wits "meet cute" to SA's most wanted fugitive couple, Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester's relationship unpacked

Feature

3 years ago

180 000 Zep holders haven’t approached Zim embassy about return home, waiting for outcome of legal challenge

South Africa

3 years ago

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Soweto child murders: Woman and partner arrested in connection with mutilation of 2 boys in Joburg Township

South Africa

3 years ago

Duduzane's presidential aspirations: Zuma officially announces plans to run as independent candidate in 2024

Politics

3 years ago

Eastern Cape man who tried to sell male private part at shopping mall leaves Mzansi floored: “SA is a movie”

South Africa

3 years ago

A man appeared in the Eastern Cape Magistrate's Court after being arrested by members of the public while trying to sell a severed male appendage at a mall.

Thabo Bester escape: Katlego Mpholo’s family threatens legal action against G4S and government

South Africa

3 years ago

The family of Katlego Mpholo, the man whose body was used in Thabo Bester's escape, will take legal action against G4S and the government with Action SA's help.

Enyobeni Tavern victims’ justice delayed after trial postponed, loadshedding stops proceedings

South Africa

3 years ago

The trial of the Enyobeni Tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, has been delayed because of loadshedding. 21 teenagers died at the tavern in 2022.

Child tragically dies in collision between taxi and BMW in Mitchells Plain, police probe cause of accident

South Africa

3 years ago

A Grade 5 learner was killed in an accident between a mini bus tax and a BMW in Mitchells Plain. The Cape Town police have opened a case of culpable homicide.

Alexandra woman forced to watch as community demolished house illegally built on top of electricity cables

South Africa

3 years ago

Resident in the Alexandra township tore down a woman's house that was built on top of electricity cables so City Power technicians could fix a power outage.

Woman accused of selling newborn and killing mom to steal another baby sent for psychiatric evaluation

South Africa

3 years ago

Nelisiwe Thwala, accused of selling her newborn only to kill a mother to steal her infant, has been sent to Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital for evaluation.

Namhla Mtwa's family still seeking justice a year after her brutal murder, call out SAPS for lack of arrests

South Africa

3 years ago

Namhla Mtwa was brutally gunned down outside her home in Sdwadwa, Mthatha, in 2022. A year later, her family is still searching for answers from the SA police.

André de Ruyter to fill Parliament and Scopa in on Eskom corruption allegations, SA can’t wait: “The sooner, the better”

South Africa

3 years ago

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter will give a formal submission on allegations of corruption at the power utility in front of the parliamentary watchdog, Scopa.

Dr Nandipha told police her father is innocent in Thabo Bester’s escape, SA sceptical: “Let the courts decide”

South Africa

3 years ago

Dr Nandipha Magudumana told investigating police that her father, Zolile Sekeleni, had nothing to do with Thabo Bester's brazen escape from a Free State prison.

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