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 Entertainment 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 over 10 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

1491 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

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Bitter taste: Black Coffee throws shade at Zakes Bantwini’s new song

Bitter taste: Black Coffee throws shade at Zakes Bantwini’s new song

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3 years ago

DJ Zinhle takes high road after pregnancy criticism: "Get married before you have a baby"

DJ Zinhle takes high road after pregnancy criticism: "Get married before you have a baby"

Entertainment

3 years ago

Babes Wodumo lawyers up against trolls teasing her about DJ Tira

Babes Wodumo lawyers up against trolls teasing her about DJ Tira

Entertainment

3 years ago

US rapper Kanye West applies to have name changed to Ye

US rapper Kanye West applies to have name changed to Ye

Entertainment

3 years ago

Babalwa slams Ntsiki Mazwai in heated exchange, defends Bonang

Babalwa slams Ntsiki Mazwai in heated exchange, defends Bonang

Entertainment

3 years ago

Makhadzi sheds light on relationship with Master KG: "We are cool"

Makhadzi sheds light on relationship with Master KG: "We are cool"

Entertainment

3 years ago

Lasizwe questioned over R2 million student crowd fund: "He chowed the money"

Lasizwe questioned over R2 million student crowd fund: "He chowed the money"

Entertainment

3 years ago

South Africans want answers from Lasizwe after he managed to raise R2 million for disadvantaged students. Many peeps want to know where all the money went.

Shawn Mkhize pens letter to black women: “Never let them dim your light”

Shawn Mkhize pens letter to black women: “Never let them dim your light”

Entertainment

3 years ago

South African media personality Shauwn Mkhize took to social media to pen a letter to black women. The businesswoman shared some inspiring words for the sisters

Ayanda Borotho believes lack of evidence does not mean innocence: "We don't see scars on the soul"

Ayanda Borotho believes lack of evidence does not mean innocence: "We don't see scars on the soul"

Entertainment

3 years ago

South African actress Ayanda Borotho has slammed people who think that lack of evidence equates to innocence. She penned her thoughts on Instagram recently.

Sophie Ndaba’s son, Ocean L hits 20k views with diss track

Sophie Ndaba’s son, Ocean L hits 20k views with diss track

Entertainment

3 years ago

Sophie Ndaba's son, Ocean L, is celebrating an achievement for his new song. The diss track about Max Lichaba has reached over 20 000 views. Mzansi loves drama.

Halala: Sello Maake kaNcube gets hitched again, she said yes

Halala: Sello Maake kaNcube gets hitched again, she said yes

Entertainment

3 years ago

South African veteran actor Sello Maake KaNcube is now a married man. The media personality took to social media to make the incredible announcement. Congrats.

DJ Zinhle finally drops major bombshell: She is pregnant

DJ Zinhle finally drops major bombshell: She is pregnant

Entertainment

3 years ago

South African media personality DJ Zinhle has announced her pregnancy. The starlet is expecting a child with Black Motion's Murdah Bongz. Congrats sister girl.

Heh banna: Ntsiki Mazwai tears into Bonang’s “gimmick” booze brand

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3 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai trended on social media after she tore into Bonang Matheba and her local booze brand. Mazwai said it was not Bonang's but owned by another person.

Haibo: Sophie Ndaba’s hubby lawyers up, demands Lwandle retract diss track

Haibo: Sophie Ndaba’s hubby lawyers up, demands Lwandle retract diss track

Entertainment

3 years ago

Max Lichaba has gone the legal route and issued a letter of demand to his stepson and his family. The businessman wants the diss track retracted and an apology.

Makhadzi butters up ex bae Master KG: “Please bless me”

Makhadzi butters up ex bae Master KG: “Please bless me”

Entertainment

3 years ago

Makhadzi has seen that Master KG is giving away money and she did not want to be left behind. Taking to social media, the starlet asked for her share of cash.

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