Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Education: BA, University of Cape Town (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)

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 Entertainment at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds 3 degrees from the University of Cape Town and the University of KZN and short course certificates from Yale and UCL. She has over 10 years of experience in journalism, 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

1491 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

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VIP protection increases to R1.7bn, opposition rejects police budget

VIP protection increases to R1.7bn, opposition rejects police budget

Politics

4 years ago

Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes to finally bare all in explosive interview

Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes to finally bare all in explosive interview

Entertainment

4 years ago

Singer Zonke takes to the skies, successfully becomes a pilot

Singer Zonke takes to the skies, successfully becomes a pilot

Entertainment

4 years ago

Halala: Zodwa Wabantu celebrates 5 years in the limelight

Halala: Zodwa Wabantu celebrates 5 years in the limelight

Entertainment

4 years ago

Sweet moment as father and baby fist bump in viral home video

Sweet moment as father and baby fist bump in viral home video

World

4 years ago

Big Zulu warns fans of scammer impersonating him: "Please block him"

Big Zulu warns fans of scammer impersonating him: "Please block him"

Entertainment

4 years ago

AKA should not have performed so soon, says MacG podcast

AKA should not have performed so soon, says MacG podcast

Entertainment

4 years ago

The MacG podcast crew have shared their thoughts about AKA performing so soon after the death of Nelli Tembe. They believe that it was a completely bad idea.

Disgraced manager who kissed and harassed female colleague in elevator fired

Disgraced manager who kissed and harassed female colleague in elevator fired

South Africa

4 years ago

A local man was fired after he hugged and kissed a female colleague without her consent. He attempted to appeal his sentence at the Labourt Court to no avail.

"The SAMAs hate Limpopo": Mzansi fumes over Makhadzi snub

"The SAMAs hate Limpopo": Mzansi fumes over Makhadzi snub

Entertainment

4 years ago

Mzansi social media users believe that the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) are biased against Limpopo. This comes after singer Makhadzi was snubbed by them.

Da Les responds to AKA rumours: “I choose to focus on the future”

Da Les responds to AKA rumours: “I choose to focus on the future”

Entertainment

4 years ago

South African rapper Da Les has chosen to take the high road amid the scandal between AKA and his baby mama. The muso said he has decided to move on from it.

Hawu: Kelly Khumalo instructs SAMAs to remove her song nominations

Hawu: Kelly Khumalo instructs SAMAs to remove her song nominations

Entertainment

4 years ago

Mzansi songstress Kelly Khumalo has asked the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) to remove her name and music from consideration because she feels disrespected.

From 'Classic Man' to 'Aquaman': Fans drool as Jidenna puts body art on display

From 'Classic Man' to 'Aquaman': Fans drool as Jidenna puts body art on display

World

4 years ago

Nigerian American singer, Jidenna, recently had fans drooling after he shared new photos on social media. He put his massive body art work on display. Read more

Local YouTuber continues to mock Bonang Matheba: “Keep going”

Local YouTuber continues to mock Bonang Matheba: “Keep going”

Entertainment

4 years ago

Bonang Matheba has had to issue another stern warning to the blogger that has been giving her problems recently. Rea Gopane seems to enjoy mocking the Queen B.

SA congratulates Naomi Campbell on becoming a mom: "Amandla"

SA congratulates Naomi Campbell on becoming a mom: "Amandla"

Entertainment

4 years ago

South Africans have shown major love to Naomi Campbell following her surprise announcement recently. The stunning supermodel has become a mom at the age of 50.

Medical aids in trouble as calls grow for assets to be transferred to NHI

Medical aids in trouble as calls grow for assets to be transferred to NHI

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Medical aids may be facing some trouble as the NHI bill looms closer. The HPCSA has asked the companies to hand over their assets and reserves worth billions.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle