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 Strategic Dialogue Group has defended of former president Thabo Mbeki over his harsh comments about President Cyril Ramaphosa claiming they were an attack.

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The Blouberg local municipality has demolished 90 homes that were illegally erected on municipal land. The occupants were swindled into buying the land for R7k.

Bokgabo Poo's father breaks down in court, begging alleged killer for missing body parts

The father of murdered four-year-old Bokgabo Poo broke down in the Benoni Magistrate's Court pleading for her alleged murderer to return Bokgabo's remains.

Phala Phala: Ramaphosa's security boss could be suspended for farm burglary scandal

Major General Wally Rhoode the head of the Ramaphosa's Presidential Protection Service, could be suspended for his role in the Phala Phala burglary scandal.

Malema criticises EFF in KZN for not responding violently to Phoenix vigilante killings

Julius Malema criticised the Economic Freedom Fighters in KwaZulu-Natal for not dealing with the Phoenix killings with violence during the July unrest in 2021.

Young Stellenbosch couple disappears without a trace, prompting desperate search for missing teens

A young couple disappeared without a trace in Stellenbosch over the weekend. Concerned family and Friends are pleading for help in the search for the teens.

EFF leader Julius Malema takes dig at Ramaphosa's leadership, says SA has a "part-time" president

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema lambasted President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership of South Africa, saying the country is "on autopilot".

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The hawks have seized five luxury cars belonging to the Alleged Transnet fuel kingpin. The 'kingpin' was arrested on Wednesday, 19 October, for fuel theft.

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