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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ANC enlists Thabo Mbeki’s support to strengthen campaign in key provinces

ANC enlists Thabo Mbeki’s support to strengthen campaign in key provinces

6 months ago

Zuma purge rocks MK Party, founder expelled over suspected ties to ‘enemies'

Zuma purge rocks MK Party, founder expelled over suspected ties to ‘enemies'

6 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises South Africa’s 30-year progress despite challenges on Freedom Day

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises South Africa’s 30-year progress despite challe...

6 months ago

SIU says payment doesn't protect former athletics boss from criminal prosecution

SIU says payment doesn't protect former athletics boss from criminal prosecution

6 months ago

PowerBall Plus winner set to meet daughter and grandchild after years of separation

PowerBall Plus winner set to meet daughter and grandchild after years of separat...

6 months ago

Electoral court clarifies ruling on Jacob Zuma’s candidacy for uMkhonto weSizwe Party

Electoral court clarifies ruling on Jacob Zuma’s candidacy for uMkhonto weSizwe...

6 months ago

Eskom predicts 50 days of winter power cuts, sets aside 8.8 billion rand for diesel

Eskom predicts 50 days of winter power cuts, sets aside 8.8 billion rand for diesel

South Africans have been warned to expect at least 50 days of power cuts between April and August. The public have been asked to use electricity wisely.

Ramaphosa reveals more former presidents to join ANC campaign trail after Thabo Mbeki

Ramaphosa reveals more former presidents to join ANC campaign trail after Thabo Mbeki

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that more former presidents of the country will join the campaign trail. This comes after Thabo Mbeki joined.

Hluvukani residents look to MK Party for solutions to service delivery challenges

Hluvukani residents look to MK Party for solutions to service delivery challenges

Hluvukani residents are hopeful the MK party will address their service delivery challenges. Some local residents in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga want change.

SAA puts route expansion on hold while chair Derek Hanekom courts investors

SAA puts route expansion on hold while chair Derek Hanekom courts investors

SAA chairperson Derek Hanekom says plans to expand routes will be suspended. The airline is still seeking potential investors after the failed Takatso deal.

3-year-old's death in Eastern Cape pit latrine prompts investigation

3-year-old's death in Eastern Cape pit latrine prompts investigation

An investigation has been launched into the death of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a pit toilet in the Eastern Cape. There has been calls for justice.

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies strategic use of blackouts in election run-up

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies strategic use of blackouts in election run-up

President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied suspending rolling blackouts as an election strategy ahead of voting. The ANC leader is on the campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal.

Zimbabwe's Independence Day amnesty frees prisoners, including those sentenced to death

Zimbabwe's Independence Day amnesty frees prisoners, including those sentenced to death

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency to more than 4,000 prisoners, including some who were on death row, in an independence day amnesty.

Families rally for safer roads in Limpopo after fatal accident claims 8 lives

Families rally for safer roads in Limpopo after fatal accident claims 8 lives

The families of eight people who died in a road crash say they are shattered. They are calling for the government to intervene and create safer roads.

Minister Bheki Cele returns to KwaZulu-Natal to mobilise more support for police in the province

Minister Bheki Cele returns to KwaZulu-Natal to mobilise more support for police in the province

Police minister Bheki Cele will return to KwaZulu-Natal and spend the next 3 days mobilising more support for law enforcement officials in the province.

Trisha Pillay