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 Current Affairs 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 14 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

1494 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

Author's articles

2024 General Elections: Confusion as UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa is Sent Packing by IEC

2024 General Elections: Confusion as UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa is Sent Packing by IEC

Politics

a year ago

IFP and ANC to divorce after 1-day "marriage of convenience" under Umvoti Municipality

IFP and ANC to divorce after 1-day "marriage of convenience" under Umvoti Municipality

Politics

a year ago

Out with the Old: OHM says no more political parties

Out with the Old: OHM says no more political parties

Politics

a year ago

Mpura, Khuli Chana and 3 other stunning celebrity lookalikes in Mzansi

Mpura, Khuli Chana and 3 other stunning celebrity lookalikes in Mzansi

Celebrities

a year ago

Elections 2024: Political party ABC causes stir, calls for independent Zulu state

Elections 2024: Political party ABC causes stir, calls for independent Zulu state

Politics

a year ago

Nandi Magudumana allegedly assaulted by 2 women in prison cell

Nandi Magudumana allegedly assaulted by 2 women in prison cell

South Africa

a year ago

Former eThekwini mayor announced as ABC KZN Premier candidate ahead of 2024 elections

Former eThekwini mayor announced as ABC KZN Premier candidate ahead of 2024 elections

Politics

a year ago

The Abantu Batho Congress has announced their KZN Premier candidate ahead of the elections. The party was recently joined by former ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza.

Elections 2024: AKA and 4 more celebrities who were vocal about their political party pals

Elections 2024: AKA and 4 more celebrities who were vocal about their political party pals

Politics

a year ago

With elections around the corner, many South African celebs made their political affiliations known, with mixed reactions from their fans. Briefly News weighs in.

President Ramaphosa suspends deputy Minister Dipuo Peters without pay

President Ramaphosa suspends deputy Minister Dipuo Peters without pay

Politics

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Deputy Minister of Small Business Development Dipuo Peters after she was found guilty of breaching ethical conduct.

EFF councillor caught on video "stealing" phone at chaotic Ekurhuleni council meeting

EFF councillor caught on video "stealing" phone at chaotic Ekurhuleni council meeting

Politics

a year ago

A EFF councillor trended on social media recently as a video of him allegedly stealing the Mayor's phone as chaos descended during a meeting was shared online.

Eish: Jacob Zuma hit by loadshedding while trying to apply for Smart ID at Home Affairs

Eish: Jacob Zuma hit by loadshedding while trying to apply for Smart ID at Home Affairs

Politics

a year ago

Former President Jacob Zuma experienced loadshedding and an offline system at Home Affairs when he went to get a Smart ID card to use in the upcoming elections.

Roger Jardine throws in the towel, Change Starts Now won’t contest 2024 elections

Roger Jardine throws in the towel, Change Starts Now won’t contest 2024 elections

Politics

a year ago

Roger Jardine has announced that his newly launched party Change Starts Now will not be contesting in the national elections scheduled for 29 May 2024.

Busted: AKA's killers allegedly paid R800k for hit, 6 arrested

Busted: AKA's killers allegedly paid R800k for hit, 6 arrested

Celebrities

a year ago

The South African police have confirmed that six suspects have been arrested in relation to the murder of AKA and Tibz. More arrests are still to be expected.

Makhosi Khoza makes political comeback, joins ABC party

Makhosi Khoza makes political comeback, joins ABC party

Politics

a year ago

Makhosi Khoza has made a political comeback and joined the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) party. Dr Khoza's return follows her removal from ActionSA in 2022.

AFCON: Muthi for Bafana Bafana's upcoming game with Nigeria? Traditional healers weigh in

AFCON: Muthi for Bafana Bafana's upcoming game with Nigeria? Traditional healers weigh in

Football

a year ago

South Africans called on traditional healers to come out in numbers and brew some muthi for Bafana Bafana to win their upcoming match against Nigeria.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle