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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Cyril Ramaphosa defends himself against outcry over claims of not being legally obliged to provide electricity

Politics

3 years ago

Missing German tourist’s backpack and cellphone found along with knife, SA losing hope: “No good ending here”

South Africa

3 years ago

ANC will loot more in 15 months leading to 2024 general elections, political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki claims

Politics

3 years ago

Pravin Gordhan admits André de Ruyter told him about corruption at Eskom, angering SA: “Jamnandas is corrupt”

Politics

3 years ago

Mpumalanga woman and 3 children’s accused killer returned to SA illegally before allegedly murdering family

South Africa

3 years ago

Missing relatives? Gauteng health dept urges families to check morgues as over 900 bodies remain unidentified

South Africa

3 years ago

André De Ruyter, Matshela Koko and 4 others who make up the ever-growing list of former Eskom CEOs

Editorial

3 years ago

Ailing power utility Eskom has had 11 chief executive officers in the past 14 years. André de Ruyter was released as CEO by the Eskom board on 22 February.

Woman recounts terrifying alleged kidnapping attempt while using popular e-hailing service

South Africa

3 years ago

A woman accused an e-hailing taxi service driver of attempting to kidnap her and her friend on Twitter. South Africans shared concerns about e-hailing services.

UKZN student leaders threaten to shut university down amid accommodation crisis, want students assigned beds

Education

3 years ago

UKZN student leaders have refused to accept that there is no accommodation for students, threatening to shut down the institution until the issue is resolved.

André de Ruyter leaves Eskom with immediate effect after explosive interview about corruption at power utility

South Africa

3 years ago

André de Ruyter has been released as the CEO of SA's struggling power utility, Eskom, after the board decided De Ruyter would not have to serve out his notice.

Viral video of alleged cable thief stuck in ceiling at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital has Mzansi fed up

South Africa

3 years ago

An alleged cable thief trapped himself in the ceiling of the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. The hospital was previously left non-operational due to cable theft.

Pravin Gordhan slams André de Ruyter for sharing political opinions instead of ending loadshedding

Politics

3 years ago

Pravin Gordhan criticised André de Ruyter for making claims that a senior government officials ignored his concerns about planned looting of the COP26 funding.

From Kelly Khumalo to Julius Malema, South Africans crack jokes about who they want as Minister of Electricity

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the creation of the Minister of Electricity position during the Sona. South Africans gave suggestions for the position.

Hitman's country: Businesswoman shot with bodyguard at daughter’s nursery school, leaving SA concerned

South Africa

3 years ago

A businesswoman and her bodyguard and her bodyguard were shot and wounded at a Bedfordview crèche in an apparent hit. Mzansi is concerned about crime in SA.

Tembisa taxi driver busted with fake licence after trying to recklessly overtake hearse in funeral convoy

South Africa

3 years ago

A Zimbabwean taxi driver was arrested for driving with a fake licence after EMPD officers pulled him over for recklessly trying to overtake a hearse in Tembisa.

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