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

Death toll in George building collapse hits 16, 36 still missing, rescue operation ongoing

Death toll in George building collapse hits 16, 36 still missing, rescue operati...

6 months ago

Western Cape photographer's stunning capture of rare southern lights in South Africa stuns netizens worldwide

Western Cape photographer's stunning capture of rare southern lights in South Af...

6 months ago

Former President Jacob Zuma intervenes in MK Party leadership dispute, advocates for unity in Durban address

Former President Jacob Zuma intervenes in MK Party leadership dispute, advocates...

6 months ago

Soshanguve family distraught as 5-year-old killed in hijacking, Mzansi horrified by incident

Soshanguve family distraught as 5-year-old killed in hijacking, Mzansi horrified...

6 months ago

Gabriel Gumba, George building collapse survivor, shares gratitude in emotional video

Gabriel Gumba, George building collapse survivor, shares gratitude in emotional...

6 months ago

Miracle in George as worker found alive after 118 hours in building bollapse debris

Miracle in George as worker found alive after 118 hours in building bollapse deb...

6 months ago

Eskom denies using power cut pause for election gain, points to improved generation capacity

Eskom denies using power cut pause for election gain, points to improved generation capacity

Eskom has denied that it's spending billions of rand to burn diesel to avoid power cuts. The country has enjoyed over a month without rolling blackouts since April.

5-Year-old killed in Soshanguve hijacking, Gauteng police hunt for suspects

5-Year-old killed in Soshanguve hijacking, Gauteng police hunt for suspects

A five-year-old child was fatally wounded when his father's bakkie was hijacked outside their home in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, on Friday evening.

George building owner commits to full cooperation as death toll reaches 13 following collapse

George building owner commits to full cooperation as death toll reaches 13 following collapse

The owner and developer of the five-storey building that collapsed in George, claiming the lives of at least 13 people, has promised full cooperation in the matter.

Wife of late Dr Sam Motsuenyane passes away within 1 day of his funeral

Wife of late Dr Sam Motsuenyane passes away within 1 day of his funeral

Nomgcibelo Jocelyn Motsuenyane, the wife of the late veteran entrepreneur Dr Sam Motsuenyane, has died at 92, just a day after burying her husband in Pretoria.

South Africa submits new ICC application for urgent measures against Israel

South Africa submits new ICC application for urgent measures against Israel

South Africa has filed another application with the International Criminal Court. Some 110,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Israel began advancing troops.

Ngcobo shop wall collapse claims 5 lives, leaves 16 injured in Eastern Cape tragedy

Ngcobo shop wall collapse claims 5 lives, leaves 16 injured in Eastern Cape tragedy

Five people have been killed and about 16 were rushed to hospital with injuries after a building partially collapsed in Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape on Friday.

Murder accused security guard rearrested after 1 year on the run, Mzansi praises cops

Murder accused security guard rearrested after 1 year on the run, Mzansi praises cops

Police have rearrested a murder-accused security guard who had been on the run for over a year. Nqubeko Bright Mchunu was wanted after he didn't appear in court.

Security fears prompt ANC to postpone Jacob Zuma's hearing until after elections at Luthuli House

Security fears prompt ANC to postpone Jacob Zuma's hearing until after elections at Luthuli House

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula addressed concerns on Sunday surrounding the Jacob Zuma hearing, revealing that it will be postponed until after the elections.

German man arrested in Johannesburg airport for human trafficking via dating site

German man arrested in Johannesburg airport for human trafficking via dating site

A German man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for human trafficking. He tried to traffic two women from South Africa to Croatia.

Trisha Pillay