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

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

Entertainment

5 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

5 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

5 years ago

Phelo Bala impersonates Yvonne Chaka Chaka in hilarious video

Phelo Bala impersonates Yvonne Chaka Chaka in hilarious video

Entertainment

5 years ago

LOL: Kelly Khumalo calls out son for speaking broken English

LOL: Kelly Khumalo calls out son for speaking broken English

Entertainment

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

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

Entertainment

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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.

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

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

Entertainment

5 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

5 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.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle