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 Current Affairs 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 14 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

1495 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

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

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

Entertainment

4 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

Boity becomes most followed celeb in Mzansi, hits 5 million followers

Boity becomes most followed celeb in Mzansi, hits 5 million followers

Entertainment

4 years ago

Boity Thulo has become the most followed celebrity in South Africa. The local media personality has hit 5 million followers on her personal Instagram account.

Yass girl: Lamiez Holworthy shares unedited pic to silence trolls

Yass girl: Lamiez Holworthy shares unedited pic to silence trolls

Entertainment

4 years ago

Lamiez Holworthy recently put a troll into their place after they tried to body shame her. The media personality made it clear that she would not be bullied.

Entanglement vibes: Will Smith snaps pic with gorgeous lady, tongues wag

Entanglement vibes: Will Smith snaps pic with gorgeous lady, tongues wag

Entertainment

4 years ago

American rapper and actor Will Smith was recently pictured with a stunning woman on his arm. Many on social media felt happy for him after all his humiliation.

Jub Jub vs Lerato Kganyago: Celebs fight over violent riots

Jub Jub vs Lerato Kganyago: Celebs fight over violent riots

Entertainment

4 years ago

Jub Jub trended on social media after a rather fiery exchange with Lerato Kganyago. The rapper ended up threatening to expose all of Kganyago's dirty laundry.

Eish: Rapper Kwesta hit by another bad business blunder

Eish: Rapper Kwesta hit by another bad business blunder

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kwesta has managed to find himself in yet another business blunder. The rapper was meant to release a song but legal red tape has seen it pulled from streams.

Cardi B and Offset jam to 'Jerusalema' at baby Kulture’s party

Cardi B and Offset jam to 'Jerusalema' at baby Kulture’s party

Entertainment

4 years ago

Cardi B and Offset have shown that they also enjoy the track that has gripped the nation, 'Jerusalema'. The pair played the song at their daughter's party.

3 Mzansi artists who have fought over song rights and money

3 Mzansi artists who have fought over song rights and money

Entertainment

4 years ago

Briefly News took a look at some artists who got involved in public spats after working together. One of the most famous of these are the 'Jerusalema' duo.

Thuso Mbedu reacts to riots in Mzansi: “South Africa is burning”

Thuso Mbedu reacts to riots in Mzansi: “South Africa is burning”

Entertainment

4 years ago

Thuso Mbedu has weighed in on the situation developing in South Africa. The actress, who is based in America, has shared that she believes Mzansi is burning.

Lasizwe calls for State of Emergency, gets roasted instead

Lasizwe calls for State of Emergency, gets roasted instead

Entertainment

4 years ago

Lasizwe Dambuza has called upon President Ramaphosa to implement a State of Emergency in the country amid the protests and violent riots ravaging through SA.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle