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

Young woman converts container into jaw-dropping salon, video impresses Mzansi on TikTok

Young woman converts container into jaw-dropping salon, video impresses Mzansi o...

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TikTok video of baby standing on mom's bum while she cooks goes viral

TikTok video of baby standing on mom's bum while she cooks goes viral

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Mzansi moms in awe as woman shares Cotton On kiddies Christmas pjs with amazing 50% off deals

Mzansi moms in awe as woman shares Cotton On kiddies Christmas pjs with amazing...

a year ago

Mzansi applauds TikTok video of bottle girls leaving the groove together for security

Mzansi applauds TikTok video of bottle girls leaving the groove together for sec...

a year ago

Johannesburg woman's R350 work week menu on TikTok inspires budget-friendly meals across South Africa

Johannesburg woman's R350 work week menu on TikTok inspires budget-friendly meal...

a year ago

Johannesburg woman's epic surprise for boyfriend goes viral on TikTok

Johannesburg woman's epic surprise for boyfriend goes viral on TikTok

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Mzansi woman earns praise for TikTok video of her furnishing grandparents' home

Mzansi woman earns praise for TikTok video of her furnishing grandparents' home

A woman flexed how she fully furnished her grandparents house after saving up. The TikTok video has been trending on social media for her kind deed.

22-year-old Pretoria woman shows off her new mini home with stunning interior flair

22-year-old Pretoria woman shows off her new mini home with stunning interior flair

A 22-year-old Pretoria woman has shared photos on Facebook over her stunning new decor. People have praised her for doing an amazing job at such a young age.

TikTok video of bae surprising girlfriend in Mzansi with slabs of chocolate goes viral

TikTok video of bae surprising girlfriend in Mzansi with slabs of chocolate goes viral

A woman from Mzansi shared a TikTok video of getting surprised with a sweet choclate treat after she told her partner she has been craving choclate for days.

KZN woman drops out of university to become successful business owner, TikTok video inspires

KZN woman drops out of university to become successful business owner, TikTok video inspires

A woman from KwaZulu-Natal shared her journey on TikTok of how she became a succesful entrepreneur. The video showed the timelines of her journey.

Hammanskraal ECD graduate aims to empower young minds through education and life skills

Hammanskraal ECD graduate aims to empower young minds through education and life skills

A woman from Hammanskraal has been shared her reasons on why she decided to pursue teaching as a full-time career. The ECD teacher aims to empower the youth.

Cape Town single mom's TikTok video on unpaid child support sparks empathy

Cape Town single mom's TikTok video on unpaid child support sparks empathy

A woman from Cape Town sparked a debate about being a single mother in this day and age. The TikTok video sparked a lot of empathy throughout Mzansi.

Mzansi woman's TikTok video of luxuriously decorated home inspires netizens

Mzansi woman's TikTok video of luxuriously decorated home inspires netizens

A woman went on TikTok to share a video of her modern, chic home that she decorated by herself. People from Mzansi were inlove with her style and decor skills.

Innovative Mpumalanga teacher trends on TikTok for dancing Afrikaans lessons

Innovative Mpumalanga teacher trends on TikTok for dancing Afrikaans lessons

A Afrikaans teacher from Mpumalanga is making her lessons fun by dancing and teaching her kids. The TikTok video is trending as she makes learning fun.

Johannesburg woman flexes brand new home purchase, thanks husband in viral TikTok

A woman flexed on TikTok biying a brand new home with her husband. In the video she thanks her husband for the amazing purchase and achievement they did together.

Trisha Pillay