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

1594 articles published since 01 Aug 2022

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Enforcement officer shoots fellow cop after finding him in bed with wife, Mzansi floored: “SA is a war zone”

A Mbombela bylaw enforcement officer killed a traffic cop after catching him at a popular Mpumalanga lodge with his wife. The officer faces murder charges.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana forced to reveal her face during 2nd appearance in Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court

Dr Nandipha Magudumana was forced to reveal her face during her second appearance for the Thabo Bester escape matter in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court.

Hawks nab cop for trying to book Zim businessman Frank Buyanga out of prison, sparking jokes: “Trying a Thabo Bester”

A Johannesburg-based detective constable was arrested by the Hawks after trying to book incarcerated Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga out of a Joburg jail.

Family affair: Dr Magudumana and father back in Bloemfontein court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her father, Cornelius Sekeleni, are heading back to the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court for their part in the Thabo Bester escape.

SA doubtful despite assurances that Eskom is busy fixing the fault at Koeberg power station: “They can’t fix anything”

Eskom has announced that technicians are working to fix the fault at Koeberg power station in Cape Town as Stage 6 loadshedding continues across South Africa.

Princess Masalanabo Modjadji to be crowned as new Rain Queen after Balobedu Royal Council endorsement

The Balobedu Royal Council has thrown its weight behind Princess Masalanabo Modjadji to ascend to the throne of the Balobedu nation as its new Rain Queen.

Thabo Bester says he hasn’t eaten since being repatriated out of fear for his life, SA feels no sympathy

Thabo Bester's lawyer told the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court that the captured fugitive has been too afraid to eat while in Correctional Services' custody.

Thabo Bester doesn’t exist on Home Affairs database, Motsoaledi says identify was confirmed by jail records

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that Thabo Bester never applied for a South African ID or passport, which is why he doesn't exist in the Home Affairs database.

Dr Nandipha replaced stolen corpses with wors and maize meal in fake burial, leaving SA with questions

Dr Nandipha held fake burials for two of the three bodies she stole for Thabo Bester's prison break. Magudumana buried wors and maize meal instead of bodies.

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