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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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Yikes: Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes allegedly sues music exec Nota Baloyi

Yikes: Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes allegedly sues music exec Nota Baloyi

Entertainment

5 years ago

Tina Knowles reacts to old video of Beyoncé doing mid-air flips

Tina Knowles reacts to old video of Beyoncé doing mid-air flips

World

5 years ago

Money talks: A look at musicians' booking costs in Mzansi

Money talks: A look at musicians' booking costs in Mzansi

Entertainment

5 years ago

Yoh: Black Coffee rocks luxury jersey worth massive R44k

Yoh: Black Coffee rocks luxury jersey worth massive R44k

Entertainment

5 years ago

Boity responds to trolls after being body shamed: "Leave my weight gain alone"

Boity responds to trolls after being body shamed: "Leave my weight gain alone"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nail in the coffin: Kanye West unfollows Kim Kardashian and sisters

Nail in the coffin: Kanye West unfollows Kim Kardashian and sisters

Entertainment

5 years ago

Exclusive: Donovan Goliath makes history with 1st ever YouTube talk show

Exclusive: Donovan Goliath makes history with 1st ever YouTube talk show

Entertainment

5 years ago

Comedian iDonovan Goliath recently sat down with Briefly News to chat about the second season of 'The Lite Show', a popular and local YouTube news talk show.

Eish: Kelly Khumalo slams Jub Jub for being an absent father

Eish: Kelly Khumalo slams Jub Jub for being an absent father

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African vocalist Kelly Khumalo has slammed Jub Jub for being an absent father to their son Christian. Kelly believes he is not doing enough to see him.

Digital Vibes: Zweli Mkhize to appear before ANC Integrity Commission

Digital Vibes: Zweli Mkhize to appear before ANC Integrity Commission

Politics

5 years ago

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize will be appearing before the ANC's Integrity Commission,. This is to account for an irregular tender that was awarded by him.

His claim to have been in the womb for 15 months and other facts about TB Joshua

His claim to have been in the womb for 15 months and other facts about TB Joshua

Entertainment

5 years ago

The news of the death of Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly called TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) sent shock waves all over the world.

Anti GBV group amplifes calls to #MuteAKA after scandalous post

Anti GBV group amplifes calls to #MuteAKA after scandalous post

Entertainment

5 years ago

Anti-gender-based violence group, Women For Change, are growing their calls to have AKA muted after he shared a controversial post online on Sunday afternoon.

Life of the party: Pearl Thusi shows love to her friend Somizi

Life of the party: Pearl Thusi shows love to her friend Somizi

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African actress Pearl Thusi took some time to show appreciation to her friend Somizi Mhlongo. The celeb gushed over the flamboyant media personality.

Exclusive: ‘The Night Caller’ director delves into mind of prolific serial killer

Exclusive: ‘The Night Caller’ director delves into mind of prolific serial killer

Entertainment

5 years ago

'The Night Caller' is a true crime mini docu-series that follows the life of a serial killer named Eric Cooke. Briefly News caught up with the film director.

Ntsiki blasts AKA again: “It’s awkward when his videos play”

Ntsiki blasts AKA again: “It’s awkward when his videos play”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai believes AKA should be muted and finds it awkward when she still sees his music videos playing on TV. Mzansi had mixed reactions to her statement.

Students create beautiful lamp, chandelier and sun-flower clock from rubber spoons

Students create beautiful lamp, chandelier and sun-flower clock from rubber spoons

World

5 years ago

A group of talented African students have made beauty out of rubber spoons. They created fine chandeliers, sunflower-clocks and lamps using the rubber item.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle