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

TikTok video empowers women to prioritise careers, lady credits success to avoiding relationships in her 20's

TikTok video empowers women to prioritise careers, lady credits success to avoiding relationships in her 20's

a year ago

Mzansi falls in love with woman's young makoti committee idea in TikTok video

Mzansi falls in love with woman's young makoti committee idea in TikTok video

a year ago

South Africa's Bryoni Govender embarks on Miss Universe journey in El Salvador

South Africa's Bryoni Govender embarks on Miss Universe journey in El Salvador

a year ago

North West woman in dress and vellies releases massive python into the wild, stuns SA

North West woman in dress and vellies releases massive python into the wild, stuns SA

a year ago

Lady flexes radical weight loss transformation in TikTok video, Mzansi searches for insights

Lady flexes radical weight loss transformation in TikTok video, Mzansi searches for insights

a year ago

KZN woman buys land, shares video on TikTok, Mzansi impressed by views

KZN woman buys land, shares video on TikTok, Mzansi impressed by views

a year ago

Beautiful Free State doctor spends birthday working, SA falls in love with her beauty

Beautiful Free State doctor spends birthday working, SA falls in love with her beauty

a year ago

A doctor from the Free State has been trending on TikTok for her work on her birthday. The young woman shared a video and trended for working and her beauty.

Eastern Cape woman shares spectacular double-storey mansion, video takes Mzansi by storm

Eastern Cape woman shares spectacular double-storey mansion, video takes Mzansi by storm

a year ago

A woman from the Eastern Cape shared a video of the house she's building in the village. People have been praising her for the great work she's done.

Rachel Kolisi's lawnmowing video in Paris trends, Mzansi applauds her authenticity

Rachel Kolisi's lawnmowing video in Paris trends, Mzansi applauds her authenticity

a year ago

Rachel Kolisi shared a Instagram video of her mowing the lawn in her new home. People were impressed by her hustle and not hiring people to do it.

Mzansi impressed by Pretoria woman's TikTok video of buying 1st car, a Suzuki Swift

Mzansi impressed by Pretoria woman's TikTok video of buying 1st car, a Suzuki Swift

a year ago

A woman from Pretoria has been trending after she shared a video of her brand-new car, a Suzuki Swift. People have been so impressed by her new set of wheels.

South African woman's video about mental health battle trends, inspires others to share their stories

South African woman's video about mental health battle trends, inspires others to share their stories

a year ago

A young woman gave an honest encounter of her battle with depression and battling substance abuse. She had no way out but fights every day to stay alive.

Johannesburg woman's inspiring TikTok video amazes Mzansi, flexes big wins in her life

Johannesburg woman's inspiring TikTok video amazes Mzansi, flexes big wins in her life

a year ago

A Johannesburg woman flexed big wins that happened within a year. She shared a TikTok video about finding a job after graduating and buying a car.

Woman flexes owning a car and building her home in TikTok video, Mzansi praises her achievements

Woman flexes owning a car and building her home in TikTok video, Mzansi praises her achievements

a year ago

A young woman shared a TikTok video of her buying her own car and building her own house from scratch. People from all over Mzansi have praised her achievements.

Limpopo woman drops tiring career to follow fashion dreams, TikTok inspires Mzansi

Limpopo woman drops tiring career to follow fashion dreams, TikTok inspires Mzansi

a year ago

A young woman from Limpopo shared a video of her journey to becoming a fashion designer and people are loving her determination to succeed in this career.

SA amazed by TikTok video of woman's stunning new mansion, netizens wish her well

SA amazed by TikTok video of woman's stunning new mansion, netizens wish her well

a year ago

A young woman has taken to TikTok to show of her lux new mansion. South Africans were inspried by her incredible achievement seen in the video and wished her well.

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