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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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Hawu: Babes Wodumo drags single mothers in strange video

Hawu: Babes Wodumo drags single mothers in strange video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Hulisane Ravele congratulates Miss SA on graduation amid controversy

Hulisane Ravele congratulates Miss SA on graduation amid controversy

Entertainment

5 years ago

Spelling Bee: Ntsiki Mazwai throws major shade at mystery media mogul

Spelling Bee: Ntsiki Mazwai throws major shade at mystery media mogul

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai accuses President Ramaphosa of being an “epic fail”

Ntsiki Mazwai accuses President Ramaphosa of being an “epic fail”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Maphorisa has questions about mysterious new Amapiano awards

Maphorisa has questions about mysterious new Amapiano awards

Entertainment

5 years ago

Tsepo Tshola: Livestream memorial service date for late musician announced

Tsepo Tshola: Livestream memorial service date for late musician announced

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mzansi shows love to Thuso Mbedu: “South African Viola Davis”

Mzansi shows love to Thuso Mbedu: “South African Viola Davis”

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African social media users showed love to Thuso Mbedu recently. Some seem to believe that her skills are on par with the legendary actress Viola Davis.

Eish: Broke SABC reportedly struggling to pay Mzansi artists

Eish: Broke SABC reportedly struggling to pay Mzansi artists

Entertainment

5 years ago

Reports suggest that the national broadcaster, SABC, may be struggling to pay Mzansi artists their royalties. They reportedly owe them a whopping R250 million.

Sibling love: Khanyi Mbau wishes brother Lasizwe happy birthday

Sibling love: Khanyi Mbau wishes brother Lasizwe happy birthday

Entertainment

5 years ago

Khanyi Mbau recently wrote a sweet message to her brother Lasizwe Dambuza to celebrate his 23rd birthday. The love between the siblings is clearly very strong.

Ayanda Ncwane pens sweet message for son on 18th birthday

Ayanda Ncwane pens sweet message for son on 18th birthday

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ayanda Ncwane recently took to social media to celebrate her son's 18th birthday. The media personality penned the sweetest message for her growing bundle.

'Muvhango's Tebatso Mashishi embraces nerdiness, wants to start celeb book club

'Muvhango's Tebatso Mashishi embraces nerdiness, wants to start celeb book club

Entertainment

5 years ago

Tebatso Mashishi of 'Muvhango' fame has revealed that he has embraced being considered a nerd. The actor adores books and loves sharing his passion with others.

Mohale trends as Mzansi weighs in on soft life: “Biggest looter in the country”

Mohale trends as Mzansi weighs in on soft life: “Biggest looter in the country”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Poor Mohale Motaung just can't seem to catch a single break in Mzansi. The young media personality has been accused of being the biggest looter in South Africa.

Bottoms up: Boity gets bubbly after hitting 5 million followers

Bottoms up: Boity gets bubbly after hitting 5 million followers

Entertainment

5 years ago

Boity Thulo is still celebrating her amazing milestone of 5 million followers. The media personality partnered up with an influential brand to get festive.

AKA: Investigation into the tragic death of Nellie Tembe reopened

AKA: Investigation into the tragic death of Nellie Tembe reopened

Entertainment

5 years ago

An investigation into the tragic death of Nellie Tembe is currently underway after the NPA ordered for the case to be re-opened by the Western Cape police.

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

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

Entertainment

5 years ago

The cast and crew of 'Muvhango' did their bit for Nelson Mandela Day by taking to the streets and cleaning up the mess made by the recent protests and looting,

Sibusisiwe Lwandle