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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2 “pensioners” who made millions while getting Sassa grants arrested for fronting, SA thinks gogos were used

South Africa

3 years ago

Zambian student jailed by Russia dies in combat in Ukraine war, Zambia speculates student was recruited

Africa

3 years ago

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe tight-lipped about potential ANC presidency bid against brother-in-law Ramaphosa

Politics

3 years ago

Traffic cop who took R200 bribe to buy cooldrink loses dismissal challenge, SA laughs at cops expensive taste

South Africa

3 years ago

Zweli Mkhize warns South Africa will crumble without the ANC: “I cannot give up, neither should you”

Politics

3 years ago

ActionSA guns for voters in Western Cape and revives feud with DA, claims party will serve “forgotten people”

Politics

3 years ago

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Bank statements show that accused 2 wasn’t in town when Meyiwa was murdered, court hears

South Africa

3 years ago

Advocate of four out of the five accused, TT Thobane, claimed that accused number four, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, wasn't in Gauteng when Senzo Meyiwa was killed.

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Soccer star’s sister says family is shocked by Mdala’s evasive testimony

South Africa

3 years ago

Senzo Meyiwa's sister, Nomalanga Meyiwa, says the family is shocked by how evasive the slain soccer star's friend, Tumelo Madlala ha been in his testimony.

Trade unions want Ramaphosa to declare 27 December a public holiday, sparking debate: “Buy why?” SA asks

South Africa

3 years ago

Trade unions Cosatu and Fedusa are applying pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare 27 December a public holiday since Christmas falls on a Sunday.

Elon Musk axed at least 2 Twitter engineers in 2 days because they called out his lack of knowledge

Technology

3 years ago

Twitter CEO Elon Musk fired at least two engineers at the social platfrom for allegedly speaking out against him. Half of Twiiter was axed when Musk took over.

Mokonyane accused of "switching gears" by Mzansi for seeking clarification of Phala Phala from Ramaphosa

Politics

3 years ago

Following the three-day ANC NEC meeting where President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly explained the Phala Phala scandal, Nomvula Mokonyane says she wants more.

1 159 Ghost employees disappear from Prasa's payroll saving R200m, SA calls cover-up: “We are being lied to”

Industry

3 years ago

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula exposed that over 1 000 ghost employees disappeared from Prasa's payroll in one day. Mzansi thinks management is involved.

SA unmoved by Senzo Meyiwa murder suspects’ lawyer’s plea for funds: “I’m sick of this case” Mzansi says

South Africa

3 years ago

Advocate TT Thobane said accused number one to four in the Meyiwa murder trial can no longer afford their legal fees. Mzansi is unfazed by pleas for funding.

Senzo Meyiwa: Khumalo’s lawyer’s attempt to access court has SA speculating, “definitely hiding something”

South Africa

3 years ago

Kelly Khumalo's lawyer Magdalene Moonsamy fail to gain access to the Senzo Meyiwa murder trail. South Africans are wondering if the singer is hiding something.

Matric pupils and teachers attacked during study session at school, KZN education MEC calls for swift arrests

Education

3 years ago

The MEC of education in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the arrest of three gunmen who stormed a Pietermaritzburg high school and robbed learners and teachers.

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