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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The Lauren Dickason murder trial is back in a New Zealand Court and a forensic psychiatrist has claimed that the SA doctor's depression sparked the killings.

Violent taxi strike leaves over 400K pupils and more than 17K staff members stranded

The Western Cape Education Department reported that over 450k pupils and 17k workers were prevented from getting to school because of the violent taxi strike.

Debt drives desperate Eastern Cape mom to kill her children and herself after family “starved for weeks”

An Eastern Cape mother killed her three children and killed herself in a case the Butterworth police suspect is motivated by poverty and overwhelming debt.

Miracle baby: Newborn survives after being dumped inside plastic in Mpumalanga field

Playing children discovered a newborn baby girl who was wrapped in plastic and dumped on a sports field in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga. The infant was found alive.

Taxi Violence: 2 people killed in peak traffic as Cape Town taxi stay away enter 5th day

The Western Cape taxi strike entered its third day and marked the death of two people who were killed in separate incidents in different parts of Cape Town.

Hitman's paradise: Hawks detective gunned down while investigating kidnapping of alleged Isis leader

A senior investigator attached to the Hawks who was gunned down while travelling to gather information on the abduction of alleged Isis leader Abdella Abadiga.

Blade Nzimande places UNISA under administration, SA distressed to see the institution crumble: “What a shame”

The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, has notified Unisa Council Chairperson James Maboa that the university will be placed under administration.

Lady R report rubbishes US allegations that SA sold weapons to Russia, reveals arms were meant for SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa received the Lady R report, which refuted claims that arms were loaded on the ship when it was docked at the Simon’s Town naval base.

City of Chaos: Suspected taxi operators attack driver and passengers as Santaco’s stike continues

The Western Cape taxi strike will continue after the government talks to resolve the impasse between Santaco and the City of Cape Town failed over the weekend.

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