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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Julius Malema defends Sona disruption, claims Ramaphosa never felt threatened by EFF, Mzansi unconvinced

Politics

3 years ago

Bheki Cele forced to backtrack on abuse claims against Steenhuisen after Malema jumped to his defence

Politics

3 years ago

Sona debate: Julius Malema slams R350 grant extension, says dependence on grants doesn't eliminate poverty

Politics

3 years ago

Sona debate: ANC jumps to Cyril Ramaphosa’s defence as opposition parties call for president’s resignation

Politics

3 years ago

Telkom to retrench 15% of its workforce as group focuses on slashing costs and restructuring operations

Technology

3 years ago

SA Tourism CEO Themba Khumalo apologises for “arrogant” statement, says he lashed out while under attack

Politics

3 years ago

9-year-old Tazne Van Wyk’s killer sentenced to 225 years behind bars, SA wants more: “Bring the death penalty”

South Africa

3 years ago

The man who was convicted of murdering 9-year-old Tazne Van Wyk, Moehydian Pangaker, was handed a 225 year prison sentence by a Western Cape High Court judge.

SA Tourism CFO Johan van der Walt faces suspension over Tottenham Hotspur deal, SA applauds: “Keep it going"

South Africa

3 years ago

SA Tourism has issued acting CFO Johan van der Walt with a suspension over controversial links to an agency working on the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal.

Sona debate 2023: John Steenhuisen slams President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration as "5 years of disaster"

Politics

3 years ago

DA leader John Steenhuisen slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership during the Sona 2023 debate, claiming President Ramaphosa is worse than Jacob Zuma.

Disgruntled EFF members in KZN consider joining splinter party African Economic Freedom, irritating Mzansi

Politics

3 years ago

Disgruntled members of the Economic Freedom Fighter in KZN are allegedly considering leaving the Red Berets for a splinter party, African Economic Freedom.

Illegal electricity connections kill 4 in Mpumalanga in separate incidents, SAPS warns community of dangers

South Africa

3 years ago

Police in Mpumalanga are urging the public to stop stealing electricity after four people were electrocuted because of faulty illegal electricity connections.

Mpumalanga SAPS investigates mysteriously illness that killed toddler and hospitalised 3 siblings

South Africa

3 years ago

SAPS in Mpumalanga is investigating the mysterious death of a 21-month-old toddler who died after consuming a normal meal with his family, who are also sick.

20 Dead, 68 injured in massive head-on collision between bus and CIT van in Limpopo, Mzansi mourns tragedy

South Africa

3 years ago

A devastating head-on collision between a tour bus and a cash-in-transit vehicle has killed at least 20 people and injured 68 more on the N1 highway in Limpopo.

SAPS arrests North West man for possession of endangered animals, including 2 pangolins and 2 dead rock pythons

South Africa

3 years ago

A North West man has been arrested by the South African Police Services for having two pangolins, two dead rock pythons and two dead monkeys in his possession.

Forensic expert discourages sharing of footage of AKA’s murder, says leak amounts to tampering with evidence

South Africa

3 years ago

A forensic expert has warned South Africans against sharing the footage of AKA's murder, adding that it could severely impact the outcome of the investigation.

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