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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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Local is lekker: Warren Masemola shows love to SA fashion label

Local is lekker: Warren Masemola shows love to SA fashion label

Entertainment

5 years ago

Boity’s mother opens up about battle with ancestors over consultation fees

Boity’s mother opens up about battle with ancestors over consultation fees

Entertainment

5 years ago

Estranged Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali celebrate son’s 6th birthday separately

Estranged Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali celebrate son’s 6th birthday separately

Entertainment

5 years ago

Man twists and folds body into incredible positions in thrilling clip

Man twists and folds body into incredible positions in thrilling clip

World

5 years ago

Kelly Khumalo slams thirsty men: “This body is not for sale”

Kelly Khumalo slams thirsty men: “This body is not for sale”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Skinny or fat Emtee: Rapper’s bizarre poll has fans weighing in

Skinny or fat Emtee: Rapper’s bizarre poll has fans weighing in

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest to produce 1st product from historic R100 million deal

Cassper Nyovest to produce 1st product from historic R100 million deal

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest will be releasing the first product that's part of the R100 million deal he struck with a local footwear brand. Many are excited to see it.

Hawu: Actress Ntando Duma addresses bizarre racism allegations

Hawu: Actress Ntando Duma addresses bizarre racism allegations

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African actress Ntando Duma was left rather confused after she was accused of racism. This came after she insisted on speaking Zulu to her child Sbahle.

Halala: Khanyi Mbau to star alongside African talent on new reality show

Halala: Khanyi Mbau to star alongside African talent on new reality show

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African actress and media personality Khanyi Mbau teased her fans with a new reality show she will be starring in. It will reportedly be a Netflix first.

Oops momma: DJ Zinhle slips up and shows off preggie belly

Oops momma: DJ Zinhle slips up and shows off preggie belly

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African musician DJ Zinhle may be hiding her alleged pregnancy but her recent social media post exposed her. The starlet clearly had a protruding stomach.

Fashion designer Luminee twins with her daughter in 8 adorable photos

Fashion designer Luminee twins with her daughter in 8 adorable photos

World

5 years ago

Popular Nigerian designer Luminee is known for her impeccable designs, and for also twinning with her adorable daughterr. Briefly News has compiled some photos.

Halala: Cassper Nyovest’s pre sold album hits global charts

Halala: Cassper Nyovest’s pre sold album hits global charts

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest is extremely excited about the fact that his album is already hugely popular in terms of pre-orders. He asked fans to continue supporting him.

Fact check: No, Nasty C is not performing at an event with Snoop Dogg

Fact check: No, Nasty C is not performing at an event with Snoop Dogg

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nasty C has put a stop to a rumour that he is booked to perform in Durban with Snoop Dogg in July. His booking agency clarified the matter on their account.

Thuso Mbedu weighs in on Ramaphosa’s embarrassing iPad situation

Thuso Mbedu weighs in on Ramaphosa’s embarrassing iPad situation

People

5 years ago

SA Actress Thuso Mbedu recently poked fun at President Ramaphosa and his missing iPad situation. The gadget was eventually found but not after a few jokes.

Zakes Bantwini prays for SA, peeps respond: “Even God is tired”

Zakes Bantwini prays for SA, peeps respond: “Even God is tired”

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality Zakes Bantwini has declared that he is praying for the country. This comes after South Africa faces a 3rd wave of the pandemic.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle