Trisha Pillay

Education: BA Journalism, University of Johannesburg (2007-2010), BA Honours in International Politics, UNISA (2022-2023), Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Senior Bulletin Editor, Newzroom Afrika (2019-2022), Senior Content Lead Strategist, RITO Group (2022-2023), Content Manager, 360 Degrees South (2017-2019), Senior producer, African News Network (2014-2017), Online journalist, Citizen newspaper (2013-2014), Intern, eNCA (2011)

Awards: Most influential journalist in Africa, Global Ovations/Mercedez Benz (2016)

Trisha Pillay is a Current Affairs writer at Briefly News. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in International Politics from UNISA. She joined ENCA straight out of varsity and completed an internship at the channel. Pillay later went on to cover politics, crime, entertainment, and current affairs at the Citizen Newspaper. She joined Newzroom Afrika in 2019 and became a senior bulletin editor for shows focused on politics and current affairs on the channel. She joined Briefly News in 2023. You can contact her at trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za

984 articles published since 15 Mar 2023

Author's articles

Gqeberha man jokes his playful TV stunt gave Springboks the winning edge in the Rugby World Cup

Gqeberha man jokes his playful TV stunt gave Springboks the winning edge in the...

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Woman shares Lenor Crease Release ironing hack, South Africans rejoice

Woman shares Lenor Crease Release ironing hack, South Africans rejoice

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Woman shows off stylish SHEIN haul worth R1750 in TikTok video, impressed by quality and style

Woman shows off stylish SHEIN haul worth R1750 in TikTok video, impressed by qua...

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Lady's ‘Elizabedi’ remix goes viral, South Africa begs her to play in the kasi

Lady's ‘Elizabedi’ remix goes viral, South Africa begs her to play in the kasi

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TikTok video of woman turning off TV during Springboks Rugby World Cup match has Mzansi laughing

TikTok video of woman turning off TV during Springboks Rugby World Cup match has...

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Fearless barefoot man captures snouted Cobra in viral TikTok pool encounter

Fearless barefoot man captures snouted Cobra in viral TikTok pool encounter

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SA lady in Netherlands shows support for Springboks with Mandoza dance video

SA lady in Netherlands shows support for Springboks with Mandoza dance video

A woman staying in the Netherlands shared a video of her dancing to Madoza in support of the Springboks ahead of the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

Pretoria woman turns heads with co-workers' office outfits, video inspires Mzansi

Pretoria woman turns heads with co-workers' office outfits, video inspires Mzansi

A Pretoria woman shared a TikTok video of her her co-workers' outfits. People throughout South Africa loved how classy and stylish the young ladies looked.

Rachel Kolisi shares Siya's siblings' arrival in Paris after months of being apart

Rachel Kolisi shares Siya's siblings' arrival in Paris after months of being apart

Rachel Kolisi shared a video of Siya Kolisi's siblings finally arriving in Paris after months of separation. The Springboks Captain's wife shared the sweet moment.

Bloemfontein man stuns fast food worker with drive-through ice cream grab, Mzansi stitched

Bloemfontein man stuns fast food worker with drive-through ice cream grab, Mzansi stitched

A man from Bloemfontein played a prank on a man from a fast food place. He grabbed the ice cream from the top and stunned the young man with his actions.

Hilarious woman pranks hubby with broken TV in viral video, Mzansi can't stop laughing

Hilarious woman pranks hubby with broken TV in viral video, Mzansi can't stop laughing

A woman shared a TikTok video of her pranking her husband. She pretended to break their TV and people could not stop laughing at how good she was at acting.

Mzansi man introduces US fiancée and her mom to Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vuli Ndlela’ in viral TikTok video

Mzansi man introduces US fiancée and her mom to Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vuli Ndlela’ in viral TikTok video

A man from South Africa played Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vuli Ndlela’ to his US fiancée and her mom. This is in preparation for their wedding, where there's a culture fusion.

Son's TikTok prank on dad goes viral, video sparks 1.4M hilarious reactions

Son's TikTok prank on dad goes viral, video sparks 1.4M hilarious reactions

A man pranked his dad with a fake brownie to see if he likes to eat snacks behind everyone's back. The video has clocked over 1.4M views because of the reaction.

Woman and friends serve glow-up goals in viral TikTok video, impress Mzansi

Woman and friends serve glow-up goals in viral TikTok video, impress Mzansi

A woman shared a TikTok video of the then-and-now challenge showcasing how different she and her friends look since they were all in high school.

South African teachers spoil class with KFC, TikTok video sparks memories

South African teachers spoil class with KFC, TikTok video sparks memories

A young schoolgirl shared a TikTok video of her teachers spoiling them with lunch for KFC. Mzansi people shared memories of their educators and school days.

Trisha Pillay