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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UK cops investigate mysterious death of SA businesswoman after body found in upscale London hotel room

Europe

3 years ago

World Bank boss greenlights SA’s energy plan after touring Komati with ministers Godongwana and Gordhan

Energy

3 years ago

3 adults and 3 children tragically killed in collision with truck on Mpumalanga N4 toll road toward Mbombela

South Africa

3 years ago

Lotto probe: NPA seizes luxury properties worth R22m, two ocean baskets belonging to Terry Pheto and 8 others

South Africa

3 years ago

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu wants ANC step-aside rule reviewed, saying, “we cannot deny somebody’s right to be part of the ANC”

Politics

3 years ago

Government official nabbed by Hawks for drooping over R100k on petrol using state funds

South Africa

3 years ago

Driving schools shutdown Mbombela traffic department in protest of R200 increase in bribery fee

South Africa

3 years ago

Driving schools in Mpumalanga shut down the Mbombela traffic department in protest of the increase in the bribery fees required for their students to pass.

Hillary Gardee’s torn ID found 6 months after her murder, father says location reveals more her killer

South Africa

3 years ago

Hillary Gardee's identity document was discovered damaged and discarded at a Mbombela primary school 100km from where her body was found exactly six months ago.

Komati Just Energy Transition Project gets green light as World Bank approves R9bn loan to repurpose power station

Energy

3 years ago

The World Bank has approved R9 billion in funding to repurpose Eskom’s recently decommissioned coal-fired Komati power station for renewable energy generation.

Hawks apprehend two people for Transnet fuel theft after pressure drop indicated pipeline tampering

South Africa

3 years ago

The Hawks arrested two people after being alerted to tampering of a Transnet pipeline along the N3. The suspects were apprehended with 4k litres of diesel.

21 Zama zamas found dead near Krugersdorp mine, police suspect 19 bodies were moved after mining accident

South Africa

3 years ago

Gauteng police discovered 21 dead bodies belonging to suspected illegal miners near an open mine shaft in Krugersdorp. The causes of the deaths are unknown.

Mmusi Maimane cautions that citizens will rise up if EFF and ANC delay of Ekurhuleni mayoral election continues

Politics

3 years ago

Mmusi Maimane has seemingly criticised the EFF and ANC for the parties' delay tactics in negotiations to appointment a new mayor in the City of Ekurhuleni.

ANC-EFF alliance is disintegrating as negotiations for Ekurhuleni mayor position reach stalemate

Politics

3 years ago

The ANC and EFF have reached a deadlock in their negotiations about filling the executive mayoral position in Ekurhuleni. Both parties want power in the metro.

Ramaphosa fields tough questions on Eskom and future of BEE in parliamentary Q&A session

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa returns to Parliament today, Thursday, 3 November to field questions from MPs regarding Eskom and the future of affirmative action.

Nigerian drug dealer and wife handed suspended sentence for manufacturing cat, wont spend a day in jail

South Africa

3 years ago

The Kempton Park Magistrate's Court handed down a suspended sentence to a couple guilty of manufacturing narcotics. The Couple won't spend a day behind bars.

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