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Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Education: BA, (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), MBA (2026)

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 the Current Affairs and Sports desks at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds a Master's degree and short-course certificates from Yale and UCL. She has 14 years of media experience, 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

1503 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

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Zahara drops gems on podcast: “You can never take the gift God has given me”

Zahara drops gems on podcast: “You can never take the gift God has given me”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Happier times: Video of Black Coffee and Zakes jamming has SA feeling nostalgic

Happier times: Video of Black Coffee and Zakes jamming has SA feeling nostalgic

Entertainment

5 years ago

Minnie Dlamini announces new show, searching for hot new talent

Minnie Dlamini announces new show, searching for hot new talent

Entertainment

5 years ago

Zakes Bantwini fast tracks ‘Osama’, the world wants it now

Zakes Bantwini fast tracks ‘Osama’, the world wants it now

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kelly Khumalo and Thabo tipped to be dating, Mzansi detectives investigate

Kelly Khumalo and Thabo tipped to be dating, Mzansi detectives investigate

Entertainment

5 years ago

Somizi moves on from Mohale, Mzansi hopeful of new romance

Somizi moves on from Mohale, Mzansi hopeful of new romance

Entertainment

5 years ago

NPA throws out DJ Fresh and Euphonik’s case against alleged rape victim

NPA throws out DJ Fresh and Euphonik’s case against alleged rape victim

Entertainment

5 years ago

The NPA has thrown out the case against the woman who alleged that DJ Fresh and Euphonik sexually assaulted her in 2011. The case had no merits for prosecution.

Khanyi Mbau leaves Kudzai in Dubai, flies back to father’s grave in Mzansi

Khanyi Mbau leaves Kudzai in Dubai, flies back to father’s grave in Mzansi

Entertainment

5 years ago

Khanyi Mbau left Mzansi shook after it was revealed that she left Dubai and came back to South Africa without alerting her controversial bae Kudzai Mushonga.

Khanyi Mbau responds to concerned Mzansi peeps: “I’m well and alive”

Khanyi Mbau responds to concerned Mzansi peeps: “I’m well and alive”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Khanyi Mbau has reportedly responded to a message from a local publication and assured Mzansi that she is very much alive. However, some peeps did not buy it.

Awkward: Nadia Nakai dared to name the worst Mzansi female rapper

Awkward: Nadia Nakai dared to name the worst Mzansi female rapper

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nadia Nakai was recently on Lasizwe's YouTube show where she opened up about her life. During the interview, Lasizwe made her name her fave and worst rapper.

Murdah Bongz thanks God for his stunning boo DJ Zinhle: “Amen”

Murdah Bongz thanks God for his stunning boo DJ Zinhle: “Amen”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Murdah Bongz showed some love and appreciation to his girlfriend DJ Zinhle recently. The musician seems to be in awe of her beauty and wants the world to know.

Khanyi Mbau reportedly missing in Dubai, bae sends out frantic calls for help

Khanyi Mbau reportedly missing in Dubai, bae sends out frantic calls for help

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kudzai Mushonga is frantic as he claims Khanyi Mbau has been missing for hours. The controversial businessman was vacationing in Dubai with the local stunner.

Lasizwe weighs in on his beef with Somizi: “Give me zero”

Lasizwe weighs in on his beef with Somizi: “Give me zero”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Lasizwe and Somizi are not friends. The pair used to be close in the past but something happened and it's clear that there's no repairing the relationship. Yhu.

Flo Masebe slams people who think Covid isn’t real: “Stop your nonsense”

Flo Masebe slams people who think Covid isn’t real: “Stop your nonsense”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Veteran actress Florence Masebe has blasted people who are not taking Covid-19 seriously. The media personality also slammed anti-vaxxers in her online post.

Haibo: Ntsiki Mazwai sued twice, has paid off 1st R150k

Haibo: Ntsiki Mazwai sued twice, has paid off 1st R150k

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai has admitted that she was sued and is busy paying off the lawsuits. The controversial poet revealed that she has paid R150 000 in fees thus far.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle