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

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Fikile Mbalula assures national state of disaster will not result in looting, says crooks will be dealt with

The ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has promised that the national state of disaster declared over the electricity crisis would not be used for looting.

Another DA-led coalition crumbles as Randall Williams resigns as mayor of Tshwane in interest of stability

Randall Williams has resigned as the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, putting the DA-led coalition in jeopardy. Williams said he quit in the interest of stability.

EFF forges ahead with planned national shutdown on 20 March, South Africans remain divided over protest

The Economic Freedom Fighters are moving forward with their plan to stage a national shutdown in protest of deepening loadshedding. SA is torn over the protest.

DA vows to challenge state of disaster after pushing for it since July 2022, SA slams party for flip-flopping

The Democratic Alliance plans to challenge the state of disaster President Cyril Ramaphosa declared over SA's energy crisis. The move has SA questioning the DA.

Sona 2023: Julius Malema stands by EFF disruptions, says President Ramaphosa was never under physical threat

EFF leader Julius Malema defended the Economic Freedom Fighters members after they stormed the stage President Cyril Ramaphosa was sitting on during the Sona.

Explainer: How will the repo rate increase impact ordinary South Africans? How it works and 5 other questions answered

The South African Reserve Bank increased the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it up to 7.25%. The increase will definitely affect ordinary South Africans.

Univen employee suspended for alleged bribery after prospective student exposes corruption on Twitter

A staff member from the University of Venda has been suspended after a prospective student exposed the employee's attempt the extort R3 500 for admission.

Sona2023: Ramaphosa recommits to growing hemp sector in Eastern Cape, KZN and Mpumalanga

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government will grow the cannabis sector in areas like Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal to boost rural economies.

Sona 2023: SA applauds DA arriving at Ramaphosa’s address in all-black attire for “funeral of our country”

The Democratic Alliance arrived in all-black attire at the State of the Nation Address. Mzansi celebrated the opposition party for dressing for the occasion.

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