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

Author's articles

AKA: Investigation into the tragic death of Nellie Tembe reopened

AKA: Investigation into the tragic death of Nellie Tembe reopened

Entertainment

4 years ago

Revive SA: 'Muvhango' cast cleans streets for Nelson Mandela Day

Revive SA: 'Muvhango' cast cleans streets for Nelson Mandela Day

Entertainment

4 years ago

'Black Panther': Connie Chiume lands in America to begin filming

'Black Panther': Connie Chiume lands in America to begin filming

Entertainment

4 years ago

Exclusive: 'Moja Love' leaves Jub Jub and his viral opinion hanging

Exclusive: 'Moja Love' leaves Jub Jub and his viral opinion hanging

Entertainment

4 years ago

Beyond the grave: A look at Lebo Mathosa’s immortal influence on South African culture

Beyond the grave: A look at Lebo Mathosa’s immortal influence on South African culture

Entertainment

4 years ago

Phelo Bala impersonates Yvonne Chaka Chaka in hilarious video

Phelo Bala impersonates Yvonne Chaka Chaka in hilarious video

Entertainment

4 years ago

LOL: Kelly Khumalo calls out son for speaking broken English

LOL: Kelly Khumalo calls out son for speaking broken English

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo recently showed the world what a strict parent she can be. When her son Christian spoke broken English, the local celeb was quick to correct him.

TV ratings: 'Uyajola 9/9' topples 'The Queen', 'Gomora' stays at number 1

TV ratings: 'Uyajola 9/9' topples 'The Queen', 'Gomora' stays at number 1

Entertainment

4 years ago

Uyajola 9/9 amassed just over one million views in one episode in the month of July alone. The TV show has become the second most-watched on DSTv in Mzansi.

Introducing Sponge Wodumo: Babes and Mampintsha create online presence for baby

Introducing Sponge Wodumo: Babes and Mampintsha create online presence for baby

Entertainment

4 years ago

Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha have hilariously created a social media account for their baby boy, Sponge. Mzansi was left amused by the contents of the page.

Curtain call: 'Uzalo' and 'Durban Gen' halt filming amid protests

Curtain call: 'Uzalo' and 'Durban Gen' halt filming amid protests

Entertainment

4 years ago

The filming of 'Uzalo' and 'Durban Gen' has been put on hold amid the violent protests currently occurring in KZN. The crew has opted for their safety first.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka unwittingly leaves Mzansi in stitches after strange claim

Yvonne Chaka Chaka unwittingly leaves Mzansi in stitches after strange claim

Entertainment

4 years ago

Mzansi social media users were left giggling after Yvonne Chaka Chaka made a hilarious claim. The singer said that she was asked to make a song for Mzansi.

The future is now: Virtual bank cards take South Africa by storm

The future is now: Virtual bank cards take South Africa by storm

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The global pandemic has catalysed the rise of interest in virtual banking. Secure and contact-less transactions have become the preferred method of banking.

Big ups: Prince Kaybee takes to the streets to clean up Mzansi

Big ups: Prince Kaybee takes to the streets to clean up Mzansi

Entertainment

4 years ago

Prince Kaybee recently took to the streets to help the clean up of South Africa operation. The music producer was pictured picking up debris on the local roads.

Inside Thuso Mbedu’s 30th birthday party: What an epic jam

Inside Thuso Mbedu’s 30th birthday party: What an epic jam

Entertainment

4 years ago

Thuso Mbedu celebrated her 30th birthday in the best possible way. The South African actress posted a video of herself living it up across the United States.

KZN protests: Minnie Dlamini claims family denied access because of race

KZN protests: Minnie Dlamini claims family denied access because of race

Entertainment

4 years ago

Minnie Dlamini has claimed that her family was denied access to the grocery store because of their skin colour. She made the revelation on her Instagram Story.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle