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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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Somizi admits to having crush on ‘young and vulnerable’ MacG in viral video

Somizi admits to having crush on ‘young and vulnerable’ MacG in viral video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest: Looking at his journey from rapper to prolific businessman

Cassper Nyovest: Looking at his journey from rapper to prolific businessman

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sonia Mbele addresses rumours of dating late Menzi Ngubane: "Boundaries should not be crossed"

Sonia Mbele addresses rumours of dating late Menzi Ngubane: "Boundaries should not be crossed"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Lady Zamar encourages peeps to speak their truth: “It doesn’t matter who believes you”

Lady Zamar encourages peeps to speak their truth: “It doesn’t matter who believes you”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Love lives here: Sello Maake kaNcube gushes over bae despite age gap

Love lives here: Sello Maake kaNcube gushes over bae despite age gap

Entertainment

5 years ago

Makhadzi builds 4 stunning homes, including 1 for herself: “Pray and work hard”

Makhadzi builds 4 stunning homes, including 1 for herself: “Pray and work hard”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Halala: Veteran actress Sophie Ndaba bags new acting gig

Halala: Veteran actress Sophie Ndaba bags new acting gig

Entertainment

5 years ago

Veteran actress Sophie Ndaba has landed a role on 'House of Zwide' and South Africans could not be more happier for her. The SA icon makes her debut tonight.

Prince Kaybee tears into Cassper: “From shortpan to Sasko Sam”

Prince Kaybee tears into Cassper: “From shortpan to Sasko Sam”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee has slammed Cassper Nyovest over his sneakers once again. In the same breath, the music producer coined a hilarious new nickname for poor Cass.

Messy: Mohale Motaung snaps at troll for mentioning Somizi

Messy: Mohale Motaung snaps at troll for mentioning Somizi

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality Mohale Motaung recently snapped at a local social media user who tried to bring up Somizi's name. Mohale was just not having it.

Master KG gives R1 000 away to budding artist: “You deserve 1tao”

Master KG gives R1 000 away to budding artist: “You deserve 1tao”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Master KG recently gave away some money to an artist that drew a stunning picture of him. The media personality complimented and encouraged the budding artist.

Thuli P wants R10k in the Master KG money giveaway: “Yes for sure”

Thuli P wants R10k in the Master KG money giveaway: “Yes for sure”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Thuli Phongolo recently asked Master KG to give her R10 000 in the money giveaway that he has been doing lately. The musician happily obliged to the request.

LOL: Anele responds to trolls after trending for another Kelly Rowland pic

LOL: Anele responds to trolls after trending for another Kelly Rowland pic

Entertainment

5 years ago

Anele has responded to the trolling over the recent Kelly Rowland picture. Taking to social media, Anele posted a picture of herself having a relaxed vacay.

Mohale audio leak: Legend Manqele denies releasing firebomb revelation

Mohale audio leak: Legend Manqele denies releasing firebomb revelation

Entertainment

5 years ago

TV producer Legend Manqele has spoken up after being accused of leaking Mohale's audio tapes. The local media personality vehemently denied the accusations.

Step dad fail: Max Lichaba admits to cheating on Sophie Ndaba

Step dad fail: Max Lichaba admits to cheating on Sophie Ndaba

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sophie Ndaba's estranged husband Max Lichaba has admitted to cheating on her. The local businessman, however said that the cheating did not make him a monster.

Prince Kaybee opens up about how much the industry hates him: “They will burn me”

Prince Kaybee opens up about how much the industry hates him: “They will burn me”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee has revealed that the entertainment industry hates him. The media personality said that he was even afraid to attend red carpet events lately.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle