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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Mzansi left reeling after Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 7.75%: “I can barely survive”

Money

3 years ago

SA questions safety after video of car guards stealing from bakkie goes viral: “Don’t trust, don’t pay”

South Africa

3 years ago

André de Ruyter to meet with parliamentary watchdog to discuss corruption at Eskom, SA worries about his safety

South Africa

3 years ago

Fort Hare student wins case against university, Eastern Cape court orders institution to give him pass mark

Education

3 years ago

Thabo Mbeki slams ANC for blocking probe into Ramphosa’s Phala Phala saga in scathing letter to Paul Mashatile

South Africa

3 years ago

DA vows to keep distributing social grants if elected in 2024, blames view that it won’t on ANC fearmongering

Politics

3 years ago

Et tu, Brute?: Mangaung ANC targets disgruntled members after revenge vote ushers DA speaker into council

Politics

3 years ago

The ANC in Mangaung, Free State decided to subjects its councilors to polygraph testing after some members voted a DA councillor in as speaker of the council.

“Woolworths looter” Mbuso Moloi details why he participated in 2021 July riots while pleading guilty to theft

South Africa

3 years ago

The Mercedes Benz-driving Woolworths looter who became infamous after being caught red-handed participating in the July 2021 riots pleaded guilty to theft.

Thabo Bester’s girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana not a registered doctor, HPCSA suspended her licence in 2021

South Africa

3 years ago

The woman allegedly on the run with Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, had her medical license suspended in 2021 and hasn't been allowed to practice since.

Thabo Bester: Dr Nandipha’s father refuses to reveal daughter’s whereabouts out of fear for her safety

South Africa

3 years ago

The father of Dr Nandipha Magudumana, the woman on the run with Thabo Bester, revealed that his daughter is in hiding but has refused to divulge her location.

eThekwini Municipality debunks viral images of giant washed-up shark on Durban shores as fake news

South Africa

3 years ago

The eThekwini Municipality revealed that the viral pictures of an allegedly washed-up great white shark near uShaka Sea World Durban are fake and photoshopped.

Parliament "arsonist" Zandile Mafe to receive psych evaluation at Fort England Hospital

South Africa

3 years ago

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe has been referred for psychiatric evaluation at Fort England Hospital over a year after the National Assembly blaze.

Durban restaurant denies allegations of attempted kidnapping on the premises, demands apology from mother

South Africa

3 years ago

A well-known restaurant in Durban, Bona Terra Café, has slammed a mother's accusations that her two-year-old son was almost kidnapped at their establishment.

G4S says it fired 3 employees after Thabo Bester’s prison escape, suspicions raised: “Another cover-up”

South Africa

3 years ago

Private contractor G4S Correction Service said they fired three employees on duty at Mangaung Correctional Centre the night Thabo Bester escaped from prison.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says an act of God will not end loadshedding, sparking debate

Politics

3 years ago

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said no amount of prayer will bring South Africa's electricity crisis to an end but improving generating units would.

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