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

Woman drives car after parking it for a month, TikTok reels with driving stories from Mzansi

Woman drives car after parking it for a month, TikTok reels with driving stories...

a year ago

Gauteng gogo's stylish crop tops and Gucci outfits win hearts across South Africa

Gauteng gogo's stylish crop tops and Gucci outfits win hearts across South Afric...

a year ago

TikTok video of young lady's shopping haul goes viral, Mzansi loves her style

TikTok video of young lady's shopping haul goes viral, Mzansi loves her style

a year ago

Woman's stunning home in Eastern Cape village impresses Mzansi in TikTok video

Woman's stunning home in Eastern Cape village impresses Mzansi in TikTok video

a year ago

Stunner nails Siya Kolisi's dance in TikTok video, Mzansi in love

Stunner nails Siya Kolisi's dance in TikTok video, Mzansi in love

a year ago

TikTok video of woman's failed flower surprise trends, bae is not impressed

TikTok video of woman's failed flower surprise trends, bae is not impressed

a year ago

Woman exchanges old appliances for Makro vouchers in video, store encourages electronic waste disposal

Woman exchanges old appliances for Makro vouchers in video, store encourages electronic waste disposal

A woman has plugged Mzansi, calling for them to recycle their electric appliances rather than throw them away. Makro is giving vouchers for broken appliances.

Mzansi disgusted as woman's TikTok video of cockroaches falling out of couch clocks 1.6M views

Mzansi disgusted as woman's TikTok video of cockroaches falling out of couch clocks 1.6M views

A woman shared a video of her trying to clean her couch, which was infested with cockroaches. People from Mzansi were stunned by this clip and advised her to spray.

TikTok video of glamourous gogo rocking Gucci trends, Mzansi can't get enough of her style and moves

TikTok video of glamourous gogo rocking Gucci trends, Mzansi can't get enough of her style and moves

A gogo from Pretoria is making people want to love more after she rocked her Gucci outfit and dancing non stop. Mzansi loved her youthful spirit.

SA lady shares horrifying video of being followed by a man in London, TikTok goes viral

SA lady shares horrifying video of being followed by a man in London, TikTok goes viral

A woman staying in London shared a story of her being followed around after a night out with her friend. The lady recorded the man watching and following them.

Mzansi teacher's revenge plans for phone-stealing student trends on TikTok

Mzansi teacher's revenge plans for phone-stealing student trends on TikTok

A woman has been trending on TikTok after she revealed that she got robbed by a student in grade 11. In the video, she joked about potential revenge on the pupil.

Durban man's Bar One chocolate dessert recipe goes viral, Mzansi floored by cost

Durban man's Bar One chocolate dessert recipe goes viral, Mzansi floored by cost

A man has been trending on TikTok after he shared a video of a a Bar One desert. The video is being shared as Mzansi seeks answers about the price.

Kaizer Chiefs superfan wins brand-new Toyota in football competition

41-year-old Sifiso Makhubela, a staunch Amakhosi fan from the Thokoza branch on the East Rand, has won a car. Makhubela won a brand-new Toyota Corolla.

Kasi ice lolly entrepreneur recipe in high demand, Mzansi wants recipe after TikTok video

Kasi ice lolly entrepreneur recipe in high demand, Mzansi wants recipe after TikTok video

A woman has started her own business making ice lollies and selling it in the kasi. People throughout Mzansi have been asking for the recipe for themselves.

Eastern Cape woman's Tsonga dance attempt on TikTok inspires Mzansi's support

Eastern Cape woman's Tsonga dance attempt on TikTok inspires Mzansi's support

A woman from the Eastern Cape shared a video of her trying a Tsonga dance. Mzansi encouraged her to keep going and she'll soon do so much better.

Trisha Pillay