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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SA dismayed after Grade 11 child dies when overloaded school transport carrying 14 pupils overturned in Protea Glen

South Africa

3 years ago

2 South African young scientists make SA proud by winning top awards at Taiwan International Science Fair

Education

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Explainer

3 years ago

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

Education

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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”

Politics

3 years ago

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.

Sona 2023: Loadshedding and GBV top list of what South Africans want Ramaphosa to address

Politics

3 years ago

In anticipation of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sona, South Africans have made wishlists of what they want him to say during the State of the Nation address.

Empty promises land Ramaphosa in hot water with Alexandra residents, still hasn't built 1M houses

Politics

3 years ago

President Ramaphosa is under fire for a promise he made to Alexandra residents. Ramaphosa still hasn't delivered on the one million homes he pledged to build.

R28m lost in 5 years as Joburg contends with alarming rise in cable theft and traffic light vandalism

South Africa

3 years ago

An alarming increase in copper cable theft and vandalism of traffic lights in Johannesburg over the last five years has cost taxpayers a massive R28 million.

Sona 2023: Iranti demands that Ramaphosa commit resources to LGBTQIA+ community during national address

South Africa

3 years ago

Advocacy organisation, Iranti has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to commit resources to ending discrimination and violence against the LGBTQI+ community.

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