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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Mbalula’s talk on energy crisis interrupted by loadshedding, video has peeps howling: “You can’t make this up”

Politics

3 years ago

Pule Mabe slams DA for making Luthuli House “a playground” but SA hits back: “ANC turned SA into a playground”

Politics

3 years ago

Mpho Phalatse feels sad for Johannesburg residents after being voted out as mayor for the 2nd time

Politics

3 years ago

Sisulu rubbished claims of supporting Niehaus’ RET movement, saying she won’t be used “to spread rumours”

Politics

3 years ago

Mpumalanga police offer R20k reward for arrest of former Takealot manager accused of stealing stock and cash

South Africa

3 years ago

Police launch manhunt for 3 highly dangerous inmates who escaped while being transported to Emalahleni

South Africa

3 years ago

Loadshedding protest: Heavy police presence deterred violence between ANC and DA during #PowerToThePeopleMarch

Politics

3 years ago

As the ANC Youth League and Democratic Alliance met at Luthuli House in Joburg during the Power to the People March, the police helped to prevent conflicts.

Ulundi Municipality cuts illegal electricity connections as power stealing adds R100m debt to Eskom

South Africa

3 years ago

The Ulundi Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is cutting off illegal connections to the electricity grid in a bid to address the R100 million debt it owes Eskom.

Patrice Mostepe, DBN Gogo and other famous and wealthy people related to President Cyril Ramaphosa

Editorial

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is far from the only influential person in his family. His family connections boast billionaire businessmen and Amapiano superstars.

ANC Women's League leader whose wig was snatched feared she would be killed by angry protestors

Politics

3 years ago

The ANC Women's League leader who was threatened and has her wig snatched by an angry mob in Komani, Eastern Cape thought she would die during the assault.

Cop arrested for drunken and negligent driving to face disciplinary action, SA calls for immediate dismissal

South Africa

3 years ago

A police sergeant from KwaZulu-Natal was arrested after being caught on camera driving negligently under the influence of alcohol, faces disciplinary action.

DA protestors and sjambok-wielding ANCYL separated with barricade during #PowerToThePeopleMarch

Politics

3 years ago

The Metro Police have erected a large fence around Luthuli House to separate DA marchers from ANCYL members during the Power to the People March against Eskom.

Mbalula wants ANC to close ranks around Mantashe as criticism over SA's energy crisis mounts

Politics

3 years ago

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula wants ANC members to protect Energy Minister Gwede Manstashe amid mounting criticism over SA's energy crisis and shift.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola hits back at claims inmates get free ride for tertiary education

Politics

3 years ago

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola has dispelled rumours that the justice departments pays for the tertiary education of inmates.

NSFAS-funded students will no longer have to pay higher education registration fees, leaving SA divided

Education

3 years ago

The Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande announced that students funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme won't have to pay registration fees.

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