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

Lost in translation? Teacher's high-paying job teaching English in China raises eyebrows

Lost in translation? Teacher's high-paying job teaching English in China raises...

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Sparks fly as Johannesburg woman shares stunning engagement ring on TikTok

Sparks fly as Johannesburg woman shares stunning engagement ring on TikTok

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Woman recreates Rihanna's Valentino's Met Gala look, trends for creativity

Woman recreates Rihanna's Valentino's Met Gala look, trends for creativity

a year ago

From dream to reality: Woman builds dream furniture from scratch, saving her thousands

From dream to reality: Woman builds dream furniture from scratch, saving her tho...

a year ago

2 Best friends shed nearly 200kg together, their epic transformation photos will leave you in awe

2 Best friends shed nearly 200kg together, their epic transformation photos will...

a year ago

Polish dancer's infectious amapiano moves take TikTok by surprise, but not everyone's impressed

Polish dancer's infectious amapiano moves take TikTok by surprise, but not every...

a year ago

Unemployed hun's 3 amazing job offers have her praising God for answering her prayers: "In His time"

Unemployed hun's 3 amazing job offers have her praising God for answering her prayers: "In His time"

A beautiful lady thanked God for three job opportunities after being unemployed for a year. The lady went on Twitter to show gratitude and to inspire others.

Teen mom matriculates top of her class and becomes a qualified medical doctor

Teen mom matriculates top of her class and becomes a qualified medical doctor

Dr Thandeka Ngcobo was recognised for her becoming a doctor after falling pregnant. The KZN woman changed her narrative and worked hard to reach her goals.

An audition video of a Cape Town teen's version of 'Another Love' has gone viral, moving Mzansi

An audition video of a Cape Town teen's version of 'Another Love' has gone viral, moving Mzansi

A teenager from Cape Town uploaded a TikTok video of her rendition of 'Another Love' by Tim Odell. The young girl wants to enter the competition, 'Die Kontrak'.

Woman's all-red customised accessories for Kia Forte stuns netizens in video

Woman's all-red customised accessories for Kia Forte stuns netizens in video

A TikTok video of a customised Kia Forte has been trending on social media. The woman bought all the products on Amazon and pimped out her ride. Peeps loved it.

Cruising in style: KZN woman buys herself an Opel Mokka luxury crossover, video trends

Cruising in style: KZN woman buys herself an Opel Mokka luxury crossover, video trends

A KZN woman bought herself an Opel Mokka luxury crossover. The young lady uploaded the video on TikTok, and South Africans loved the new car and how it looked.

From joke to reality: South African woman's video about acceptance to prestigious Columbia University trends

From joke to reality: South African woman's video about acceptance to prestigious Columbia University trends

A South African woman has been accepted to Columbia University in New York. The young woman applied as a joke but got accepted to the ivy league institution.

Video of South African woman's husband checking on her at new job in Croatia trends

Video of South African woman's husband checking on her at new job in Croatia trends

A South African woman started a new job in Croatia after relocating. The young woman shared a TikTok video to show peeps how thoughtful and kind her husband is.

Hilarious TikTok video of Cape Town woman attempting to speak Afrikaans goes viral

Hilarious TikTok video of Cape Town woman attempting to speak Afrikaans goes viral

A Cape Town woman's video on how she speaks Afrikaans is trending on TikTok. South Africans loved her take on the language and how they still understood her.

TikTok user's viral video hack for moms in apartments gets a thumbs-up

TikTok user's viral video hack for moms in apartments gets a thumbs-up

A TikTok video is going viral after a young woman created a room for her child inside her own. The creative idea allows space for both the mother and the kid.

Trisha Pillay