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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Enoch Godongwana says roll out R350 grant will continue until suitable replace can be found, SA underwhelmed

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses John Steenhuisen of politicising crime amid calls for Bheki Cele’s head

Politics

3 years ago

Rosettenville shooting murder accused slammed for asking court to sing him happy birthday

South Africa

3 years ago

Paramedic opens assault case after being punched by striking nurse while rushing sick child to hospital

South Africa

3 years ago

Cope’s Murunwa Makwarela celebrates reinstatement as City of Tshwane mayor after insolvency issue cleared

Politics

3 years ago

Cele must go: More than 200 000 South Africans want Bheki Cele fired from police ministry

Politics

3 years ago

4-Year-old's death in Eastern Cape pit toilet renews calls for eradication of illegal latrines in SA schools

South Africa

3 years ago

A four-year-old girl's body was found in a pit toilet at a school in Glen Gray village, Eastern Cape, renewing the calls for the eradication of pit latrines.

Escaped Harties lion spotted roaming Hennops hiking trail, prompting intensive search effort

South Africa

3 years ago

South Africa has been hit by the fourth wild cat escape in less than three months after a lion was spotted roaming around Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West.

Cope promises to investigate how disqualified Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela slipped through vetting process

Politics

3 years ago

Cope claims it was caught off-guard by news of party member Murunwa Makwarela's insolvency and subsequent disqualification as mayor of the city of Tshwane.

Scopa to launch inquiry into corruption at Eskom following ex-CEO André de Ruyter’s explosive allegations

Politics

3 years ago

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) will be establishing an inquiry into corruption at Eskom following André de Ruyter's explosive allegations.

A look at Barbera Creecy, Naledi Pandor and 13 other female ministers making a mark in SA's government

Politics

3 years ago

South Africa made history in 2019 when women made up 50% of the country's Cabinet. Today, powerful female politicians fill 15 of the 30 ministerial positions.

Popular Durban butchery Stars Meats to close after alleged attempt on owner’s life made operating “untenable”

Industry

3 years ago

A well-known Durban butchery, Star Meats, is closing its doors for good after it had to deal with a smear campaign and an alleged attempt on the owner's life.

Ramaphosa and his businesses don't owe the taxman, SARS reveals amid increased public interest

Politics

3 years ago

The South African Revenue Services has revealed that Cyril Ramaphosa and his businesses are tax compliant amid backlash over Phala Phala dollars declaration.

SA economy shrinks by 1.3% as loadshedding places strain on economic output

Economy

3 years ago

The South African economy has contracted by 1.3%, shrinking far more than was expected. Analysts predicted a 0.4% contraction for the fourth quarter of 2022.

M41 truck driver hands himself over to police after fleeing scene of destructive 46-car pile-up in Umhlanga

South Africa

3 years ago

The truck driver who caused the multi vehicle accident on the M41 in Umhlanga, Durban has handed himself over to police after fleeing the scene of the crash.

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