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

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Shell may consider leaving South Africa over BEE partner dispute, putting shareholder investments at risk

Shell may consider leaving South Africa over BEE partner dispute, putting shareh...

6 months ago

Limpopo woman arrested for beheading wheelchair-bound son, police investigate

Limpopo woman arrested for beheading wheelchair-bound son, police investigate

6 months ago

Jacob Zuma's disciplinary hearing delayed by ANC over security fears

Jacob Zuma's disciplinary hearing delayed by ANC over security fears

6 months ago

44 Botswana nationals killed in Easter bus crash laid to rest, families heartbroken

44 Botswana nationals killed in Easter bus crash laid to rest, families heartbro...

6 months ago

Dr Motsoko Pheko honoured and laid to rest for anti-apartheid contributions

Dr Motsoko Pheko honoured and laid to rest for anti-apartheid contributions

6 months ago

SAMA warns against Covid-19 misinformation, urges caution during flu season

SAMA warns against Covid-19 misinformation, urges caution during flu season

6 months ago

Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane launches investigation into Glenvista High classroom fight

Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane launches investigation into Glenvista High classroom fight

The Gauteng Education Department is investigating a fight that took place on Thursday between a teacher and pupils at Glenvista High School in Johannesburg.

EFF leader Julius Malema expresses grief over a supporter electrocuted during poster installation

EFF leader Julius Malema expresses grief over a supporter electrocuted during poster installation

EFF leader Julius Malema has sent condolences to the family of a man who was electrocuted while hanging posters up for the party. He died tragically.

ANC’s Thabo Mbeki criticises MK party leader Jacob Zuma, supports President Ramaphosa’s leadership

ANC’s Thabo Mbeki criticises MK party leader Jacob Zuma, supports President Ramaphosa’s leadership

Former president Thabo Mbeki has cleared the air on his relationship with Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC has decided to discipline Zuma.

Springboks bring Webb Ellis Cup to Kimberley, fans excited to meet rugby champs

Springboks bring Webb Ellis Cup to Kimberley, fans excited to meet rugby champs

Eight months after winning the Rugby World Cup, Kimberly finally got their chance to meet the Springboks. Fans were excited to meet their heroes.

North West residents frustrated by R80M road construction delays in Mahikeng

North West residents frustrated by R80M road construction delays in Mahikeng

Workers have downed tools, causing another delay in the R80 million road construction in Mahikeng. Residents are fed up with the delays in the project.

20-Year-old suspect arrested in Limpopo for alleged rape of pensioner, sparking horror

20-Year-old suspect arrested in Limpopo for alleged rape of pensioner, sparking horror

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 73-year-old pensioner in Majeje village outside Phalaborwa in Limpopo. Mzansi is mortified.

Durban police apprehend two additional suspects in explicit child material ring probe

Durban police apprehend two additional suspects in explicit child material ring probe

Two more suspects have been arrested after being found in possession, downloading, accessing and manufacturing explicit child material in Umbilo in Durban.

Elections 2024: Minister Bheki Cele prepares major police deployment for hot spot areas to secure voting

Elections 2024: Minister Bheki Cele prepares major police deployment for hot spot areas to secure voting

Police Minister Bheki Cele will deploy hundreds of law enforcement officials to hot spot areas in the country. KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape named.

Police hunt for owner of Johannesburg warehouse with stolen minerals worth R15m

Police hunt for owner of Johannesburg warehouse with stolen minerals worth R15m

A search is under way for the owner of a Johannesburg warehouse where police discovered stolen minerals worth about R15m. The discovery was made earlier this week.

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