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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

Author's articles

DJ Zinhle: From humble musician to respected business mogul

DJ Zinhle: From humble musician to respected business mogul

Entertainment

5 years ago

Couple goals: Jessica Nkosi swoons over TK Dlamini’s gift

Couple goals: Jessica Nkosi swoons over TK Dlamini’s gift

Entertainment

5 years ago

AKA leaves Mzansi outraged after posting disturbing pic

AKA leaves Mzansi outraged after posting disturbing pic

Entertainment

5 years ago

Lil Uzi Vert no longer wearing diamond on forehead, fans share mixed reactions

Lil Uzi Vert no longer wearing diamond on forehead, fans share mixed reactions

World

5 years ago

Somizi shows love to DJ Zinhle’s hair hustle: "Proud of you"

Somizi shows love to DJ Zinhle’s hair hustle: "Proud of you"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Gail Mabalane pleads with Mzansi to continue wearing masks

Gail Mabalane pleads with Mzansi to continue wearing masks

South Africa

5 years ago

"Candy TsaMandebele stole my song," local artist claims

"Candy TsaMandebele stole my song," local artist claims

Entertainment

5 years ago

Candy Tsamandebele has been accused of stealing a song from a local artist named Shazy B. According to Shazy, Candy stole the song after it was sent to her.

Beauty and brains: Ayanda Thabethe celebrates academic progress

Beauty and brains: Ayanda Thabethe celebrates academic progress

Entertainment

5 years ago

Model Ayanda Thabethe will pursuing an MBA qualification after she was accepted by the Henley Business School. She took to social media to share the good news.

Eish: Ntsiki Mazwai's at it again, throws major shade at Somizi over bank endorsement

Eish: Ntsiki Mazwai's at it again, throws major shade at Somizi over bank endorsement

Entertainment

5 years ago

Controversial poet Ntsiki Mazwai is targeting yet another South African celebrity. The local media personality threw major shade at Somizi Mhlongo recently.

Jub Jub slams Mzansi celebrities for acting high and mighty

Jub Jub slams Mzansi celebrities for acting high and mighty

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality Jub Jub recently took to social media to call out some local celebrities for acting high and mighty. He warned them against it.

Halala: Actress Thuthuka Mthembu buys new hot set of wheels

Halala: Actress Thuthuka Mthembu buys new hot set of wheels

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African actress Thuthuka Mthembu took to social media to share that she had recently bought herself a new car. She thanked God for blessing her with it.

Bag of Talent: Rihanna Styles and Photographs Herself for Vogue Cover

Bag of Talent: Rihanna Styles and Photographs Herself for Vogue Cover

World

5 years ago

American superstar, Rihanna, recently left many in awe after she styled and photographed herself for Vogue Italia's June 2021 issue. Read more on Briefly News.

Living large: Pearl Thusi shows off her fridge worth whopping R47k

Living large: Pearl Thusi shows off her fridge worth whopping R47k

Entertainment

5 years ago

Pearl Thusi flexed in a major way when she showed off her new fridge worth R47 000. The media personality shared a video of the fridge arriving at her home.

Halala: Somizi celebrates black owned bank by buying shares

Halala: Somizi celebrates black owned bank by buying shares

Entertainment

5 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo has shown his support to yet another black-owned venture in the country. The media personality is known for his support of black local business.

AKA back in studio, fan shares thoughts on new sound: “That ish is fire”

AKA back in studio, fan shares thoughts on new sound: “That ish is fire”

Entertainment

5 years ago

AKA has reportedly been working on some new music and will be dropping an EP soon. This is according to a local fan who actually heard samples of the new song.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle