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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Durban man accuses police of stripping his car while in impound: “Saps is a criminal syndicate” SA complains

South Africa

3 years ago

8 arrested for allegedly stealing 88 sheep and slaughtering 48 in Free State: “Nothing is off limits” SA moans

South Africa

3 years ago

Water expert praised for speaking up on racism after Maselspoort racist incident: “This is amazing!” SA lauds

South Africa

3 years ago

Limpopo pit bull attack victim’s family and co-workers want dogs’ owner to explain how attack happened

South Africa

3 years ago

Carl Niehaus’ proposed political movement will pose no threat to ANC, political analyst claims

Politics

3 years ago

Business news: International Monetary Fund warns of tough financial year for global economy in 2023

Economy

3 years ago

Twitter landlord sues company over breached lease agreement, platform owes over R2.3M in unpaid rent

Technology

3 years ago

One of Twitter's landlords is taking the social media company to court over more than R2.3 million in overdue rent for its offices in the Hartford Building.

Sassa vows to pay grant recipients on time after solving technical issues, SA doubtful: “You’ve got jokes”

South Africa

3 years ago

The South African Social Security Association (Sassa) has promised to pay grant recipients on time after clearing issues that hindered payments in late 2022.

Eskom increases security at power plant to curb corruption and sabotage: “It’s about time” citizens complain

South Africa

3 years ago

SA Power utility Eskom will increase security at its power plants in an effort to curb corruption, sabotage, and vandalism which is exacerbating load shedding.

Carl Niehaus spends New Year’s Day with family at Judith Sepuma concert, SA trolls him in the comments section

South Africa

3 years ago

Expelled ANC member Carl Niehaus shared photos of himself, his young wife and his stepson celebrating New Year's Day at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Political analyst predicts Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse will face another motion of no confidence in early 2023

Politics

3 years ago

A political analyst has warned that Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse may face another motion of no confidence backed by the African National Congress in 2023.

Acting PP wants ANC chief whip’s son probed for PPE tender scandal, “nothing will happen” SA complains

Politics

3 years ago

The acting public protector has referred ANC chief whip’s son, Thandolwethu Mkonto we-Sizwe Majodina to the Hawks for a probe into a suspicious PPE tender.

Eskom suspends loadshedding on New Year’s Eve, SA unimpressed: “What kind of mind games is Eskom playing?”

South Africa

3 years ago

Embattled power utility Eskom has suspended loadshedding so that South Africans can usher in the new year with the lights on. SA citizens are not impressed.

Coal billionaire says SA’s grid too weak for green energy, Mzansi accuses him of having “vest interest”

Energy

3 years ago

Russian coal billionaire, Andrey Melnichenko, claims that South Africa's ailing power grid is too weak to support a just transition to clean, renewable energy.

DA Misses IEC’s Cape Town by-election deadline becoming the bud of jokes: “Now that’s a typical ANC mistake”

Politics

3 years ago

The Democratic Alliance has become the bud of SA jokes after the opposition party missed the Independent Electoral Commission’s Cape Town by-election deadline.

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