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

Free State police nab BMW cash-in-transit gang, earn praise from Mzansi

Free State police nab BMW cash-in-transit gang, earn praise from Mzansi

a year ago

ANC fills up FNB Stadium at final campaign rally in Soweto, vows to do better

ANC fills up FNB Stadium at final campaign rally in Soweto, vows to do better

a year ago

Former Limpopo EFF leader Jossey Buthane faces attempted murder charges, released on R5 000 bail

Former Limpopo EFF leader Jossey Buthane faces attempted murder charges, released on R5 000 bail

a year ago

17 000 cops deployed to KwaZulu-Natal for election security in hotspot areas

17 000 cops deployed to KwaZulu-Natal for election security in hotspot areas

a year ago

Johannesburg stench sparks outcry as Pikitup vows to clear waste this weekend

Johannesburg stench sparks outcry as Pikitup vows to clear waste this weekend

a year ago

ANC calls for unity and votes amid Mzansi's divided election opinion

ANC calls for unity and votes amid Mzansi's divided election opinion

a year ago

Natjoints launches state-of-the-art centre for election security and incident monitoring

Natjoints launches state-of-the-art centre for election security and incident monitoring

a year ago

A 24-hour Coordinating Centre has been set up to monitor, coordinate information and report incidents relating to any threats with safety during elections.

Grieving families call for clarity after 260-hour recovery in George building collapse

Grieving families call for clarity after 260-hour recovery in George building collapse

a year ago

After 260 hours of intense rescue operations in George, the families who lost their loved ones are seeking answers on what caused the building collapse.

BP Southern Africa to grow service stations across Mzansi amid Shell’s potential exit

BP Southern Africa to grow service stations across Mzansi amid Shell’s potential exit

a year ago

BP Southern Africa wants to open 500 more convenience stores throughout South Africa and aims to step up its business in SA. This comes as Shell plans to exit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa honours late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with special official funeral

President Cyril Ramaphosa honours late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with special official funeral

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphos has honoured late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with a special official funeral. The national flag will also fly at half-mast from Sunday.

1 Survivor pulled from rubble, 4 dead in Ballito construction collapse, Mzansi has praise for rescue team

1 Survivor pulled from rubble, 4 dead in Ballito construction collapse, Mzansi has praise for rescue team

a year ago

One construction worker has been saved after being trapped underneath rubble, while four others have died in Ballito. Emergency workers worked hard to save him.

Elections 2024: South African expats cast votes worldwide in weekend kick-off

Elections 2024: South African expats cast votes worldwide in weekend kick-off

a year ago

South Africans living abroad cast their votes this weekend and the IEC commended them for coming out in their numbers. Voting lasted until Sunday.

Funeral arrangements start for George building collapse victims with Avbob’s assistance

Funeral arrangements start for George building collapse victims with Avbob’s assistance

a year ago

Funeral arrangements are underway for those who died in the George building collapse. Burial services company Avbob will assist 25 families to bury their loved ones.

Fatal collapse in Ballito, 3 workers killed, 2 presumed dead

Fatal collapse in Ballito, 3 workers killed, 2 presumed dead

a year ago

Three construction workers were killed and two others are missing and presumed dead after an embankment collapsed at a construction site in Ballito on 18 May 2024.

Search ongoing for 11 missing fishermen after boat sinks off Cape Town

Search ongoing for 11 missing fishermen after boat sinks off Cape Town

a year ago

A fishing trawler has sunk off the coast of Cape Town. Nine fishermen have been recovered, but 11 are still missing at sea. The nine survivors are not injured.

Trisha Pillay

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