Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Education: BA, University of Cape Town (2010), Independent Media cadet school (2011), BSc, University of KwaZulu Natal (2018), Finance course, Yale University (2024), Corporate Communications course, University of California (2025),PgDip Management, UCT (2025)

Experience: Independent Media (2011-2013), Washington Post Communities contributor (2012), Edgars MAN, SEED magazine (2011-2012), Head of News Department (1KZNTV, 2021-2023), Briefly News (2019-present)

Sibusisiwe Lwandle is the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds 3 degrees from the University of Cape Town and the University of KZN and short course certificates from Yale and UCL. She has 14 years of experience in journalism, having worked in print, online, and broadcast media. She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post. Passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za

1494 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Toyota Hilux and 4 Other Most Hijacked Cars in South Africa

Toyota Hilux and 4 Other Most Hijacked Cars in South Africa

Cars and Tech

5 days ago

Youth Unemployment and Mental Health: A Crisis “Positive Vibes” Cannot Cure

Youth Unemployment and Mental Health: A Crisis “Positive Vibes” Cannot Cure

Feature

7 days ago

Fact Check: Why Is Lerato Kganyago’s Name Linked to the Madlanga Commission Probe?

Fact Check: Why Is Lerato Kganyago’s Name Linked to the Madlanga Commission Probe?

Politics

12 days ago

Political Interference and 3 Other Key Findings from the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Probes

Political Interference and 3 Other Key Findings from the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Probes

Politics

12 days ago

SA Turns to Crypto as a Financial Lifeline: How Digital Money Is Reshaping Everyday Transactions

SA Turns to Crypto as a Financial Lifeline: How Digital Money Is Reshaping Everyday Transactions

Money

a month ago

Celeste Ntuli Kicks Off Witty War on Obesity: “I’ve tried everything”

Celeste Ntuli Kicks Off Witty War on Obesity: “I’ve tried everything”

Celebrities

2 months ago

Exploring childhood obesity: When do parents intervene?

Exploring childhood obesity: When do parents intervene?

Editorial

4 months ago

Doctors and medical professionals from across Africa descended on Cape Town for the CKM Africa Summit, where they discussed obesity and how to treat it ethically.

Obesity: Unveiling the silent epidemic sweeping through South Africa

Obesity: Unveiling the silent epidemic sweeping through South Africa

Feature

4 months ago

Briefly News attended the SKM Summit which addressed the silent epidemic of obesity which has sweeped throughout South Africa over the past 30 years.

Exclusive: Disney treats Mzansi audiences to buffet of tantalizing new shows

Exclusive: Disney treats Mzansi audiences to buffet of tantalizing new shows

TV Shows

6 months ago

Disney Plus has Mzansi excited after announcing a range of new shows that will be on their streaming platform. These shows include beloved classics.

Elon Musk weighs in on Nota Baloyi's sentiments on white South Africans, sparking a debate

Elon Musk weighs in on Nota Baloyi's sentiments on white South Africans, sparking a debate

Celebrities

8 months ago

Billionaire Elon Musk reacted to a video on his platform X of Nota Nhlamulo Baloyi speaking about white people. Nota said white South Africans are inferior.

A$AP Rocky’s grandparents are allegedly South African, SA reacts: "We are related to Rihanna's kids"

A$AP Rocky’s grandparents are allegedly South African, SA reacts: "We are related to Rihanna's kids"

Celebrities

8 months ago

South Africans could not keep calm after reports that rapper A$AP Rocky's grandparents are from South Africa. Many joked about being related to Rihanna.

Somizi Mhlongo's baby mama Palesa Madisakwane says she was pressured to terminate Bahumi's pregnancy

Somizi Mhlongo's baby mama Palesa Madisakwane says she was pressured to terminate Bahumi's pregnancy

Celebrities

8 months ago

Somizi Mhlongo's baby mama Palesa Madisakwane has revealed that she was forced to terminate Bahumi's pregnancy. She also talked about co-parenting with the star.

Zanzou: Netizens dig up more dirt on alleged club owner

Zanzou: Netizens dig up more dirt on alleged club owner

Celebrities

8 months ago

In light of the Zanzou nightclub drama, ntizens have revisited claims made by former Skeem Saam actress Mona Monyane. She claims to have witnessed human trafficking.

Fans scrutinise Unathi Nkayi's latest video in Cuba following Ntsiki Mazwai's damning revelation

Fans scrutinise Unathi Nkayi's latest video in Cuba following Ntsiki Mazwai's damning revelation

Celebrities

8 months ago

A video of Unathi Nkayi living her best life in Cuba after Ntsiki Mazwai's shocking revelation has gone viral on social media. Fans have shared their thoughts.

Zanzou nightclub drama: Cassper Nyovest and Kabza De Small called out

Zanzou nightclub drama: Cassper Nyovest and Kabza De Small called out

Celebrities

8 months ago

Cassper Nyovest and Kabza De Small have been criticised for not speaking out against Zanzou nightclub following viral videos of patrons being mistreated.

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