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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

Author's articles

Local is lekker: Miley Cyrus drips in Thebe Magugu gear

Local is lekker: Miley Cyrus drips in Thebe Magugu gear

World

5 years ago

Sponge Wodumo launches new merch for kids, Mzansi divided

Sponge Wodumo launches new merch for kids, Mzansi divided

Entertainment

5 years ago

Rihanna hits billionaire status, becomes world’s richest female musician

Rihanna hits billionaire status, becomes world’s richest female musician

Entertainment

5 years ago

Something loading: DJ Fresh shares snap with DJ Sbu, Marawa and Touch

Something loading: DJ Fresh shares snap with DJ Sbu, Marawa and Touch

Entertainment

5 years ago

L’vovo endorses Zakes Bantwini for Minister of Arts and Culture

L’vovo endorses Zakes Bantwini for Minister of Arts and Culture

Entertainment

5 years ago

Dumisani Masilela: 5 Men found guilty, sentenced to life in prison

Dumisani Masilela: 5 Men found guilty, sentenced to life in prison

Entertainment

5 years ago

Halala: Makhadzi’s 'Kokovha' becomes most streamed album in Mzansi

Halala: Makhadzi’s 'Kokovha' becomes most streamed album in Mzansi

Entertainment

5 years ago

Makhadzi's album is officially the most-streamed project in South Africa. The reports have been confirmed by Makhadzi's record label. Congratulations to her.

DJ Sbu proposes radio station for fired ‘legends’ amid Robert Marawa dismissal

DJ Sbu proposes radio station for fired ‘legends’ amid Robert Marawa dismissal

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality DJ Sbu has proposed the creation of a radio station with all the famous fired DJs from mainstream radio. SA peeps loved it.

Haibo: Makhadzi accused of stealing music video content

Haibo: Makhadzi accused of stealing music video content

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African dancer and singer Makhadzi has been accused of stealing her music video idea for 'Ghanama' from someone else. The similarities are quite clear.

Big Zulu topples Cassper Nyovest, becomes top artist on radio

Big Zulu topples Cassper Nyovest, becomes top artist on radio

Entertainment

5 years ago

Big Zulu is at the top of radio charts in the country. The media personality excitedly took to social media to celebrate the incredible achievement. Well done.

Shona Ferguson: Media mogul, 47, sadly passed away, South Africa mourns

Shona Ferguson: Media mogul, 47, sadly passed away, South Africa mourns

Entertainment

5 years ago

Shona Ferguson has reportedly passed away. The SA media mogul succumbed to Covid-19-related complications on Friday morning. His legacy will live on forever.

Girl power: Media mogul DJ Zinhle creates jobs for South Africans

Girl power: Media mogul DJ Zinhle creates jobs for South Africans

Entertainment

5 years ago

DJ Zinhle is expanding her businesses and thus hiring new employees. Excited SA social media users took a chance and applied to work with their fave starlet.

Exclusive: Nhlanhla Nciza's son selected as Apple Music rising star

Exclusive: Nhlanhla Nciza's son selected as Apple Music rising star

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nhlanhla Nciza's son, Ciza, has been recognised by Apple Music as their upcoming artist of the month. The talented young man is honoured by the recognition.

Hit loading: Prince Kaybee invites Ntsiki Mazwai into studio

Hit loading: Prince Kaybee invites Ntsiki Mazwai into studio

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee took to social media to invite the controversial Ntsiki Mazwai into studio recently. The music producer is ready to make a hit track with her.

Tjo: Prince Kaybee outs Cassper for being cheap with boxing match contract

Tjo: Prince Kaybee outs Cassper for being cheap with boxing match contract

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee recently revealed how much Cassper Nyovest offered him for the celebrity boxing match. Prince Kaybee felt the amount was way too little for him.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle