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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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Mohale pours water over Somizi divorce rumours once more: "Things are ok"

Mohale pours water over Somizi divorce rumours once more: "Things are ok"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Go girl: Berita takes on brand new challenge in music industry

Entertainment

5 years ago

Womandla: SAMAs show love to women with Female Artist of the Year award

Womandla: SAMAs show love to women with Female Artist of the Year award

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mzansi divided over raunchy video of Makhadzi 'groping' a fan: "Paid to cancel"

Mzansi divided over raunchy video of Makhadzi 'groping' a fan: "Paid to cancel"

Entertainment

5 years ago

DJ Dimplez speaks out on 'legal' silence amid sexual harassment allegations

DJ Dimplez speaks out on 'legal' silence amid sexual harassment allegations

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg discloses his daughter thinks he works at a bookstore

Mark Zuckerberg discloses his daughter thinks he works at a bookstore

World

5 years ago

Ben 10 alert: Zodwa Wabantu vibes with young rapper Emtee

Ben 10 alert: Zodwa Wabantu vibes with young rapper Emtee

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African celebrities Zodwa Wabantu and Emtee recently hung out and left tongues wagging. The pair seemed to get on very well and looked great together.

Haibo: Controversial 'Moja Love' Bishop Israel Makamu arrested

Haibo: Controversial 'Moja Love' Bishop Israel Makamu arrested

Entertainment

5 years ago

Moja Love presenter and pastor Israel Makamu has reportedly been arrested. The Mzansi media personality and religious figure is accused of sexual harassment.

LOL: Makhadzi wants her turn in the boxing ring with Master KG

LOL: Makhadzi wants her turn in the boxing ring with Master KG

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African celebrity Makhadzi Muimbi took to social media to share that she wants to get into the boxing ring with someone too. Her comments amused fans.

Ntsiki Mazwai stands with DJ Dimplez amid rape saga: "Women can be psychos"

Ntsiki Mazwai stands with DJ Dimplez amid rape saga: "Women can be psychos"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai has taken DJ Dimplez side in the sexual assault case he reportedly has against a local woman. Mazwai called out the woman for being a predator.

Huge misunderstanding: Anele Mdoda dragged for ‘insensitive’ comments

Huge misunderstanding: Anele Mdoda dragged for ‘insensitive’ comments

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality Anele Mdoda found herself facing the onslaught of angry social media users after they misunderstood a comment she made online.

King Monanda challenges Big Zulu to boxing match: "You need to eat amadumbe"

King Monanda challenges Big Zulu to boxing match: "You need to eat amadumbe"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Limpopo artist King Monada has challenged Big Zulu to a boxing match. The local music producer called the rapper out on social media and Big Zulu has complied.

This is so sweet: Adorable photos show granny crying at granddaughter's wedding

This is so sweet: Adorable photos show granny crying at granddaughter's wedding

World

5 years ago

A sweet old granny recently warmed hearts on popular social media platform Twitter after breaking down in tears during her granddaughter's wedding ceremony.

International moves: Master KG to drop jam with David Guetta and Akon

International moves: Master KG to drop jam with David Guetta and Akon

Entertainment

5 years ago

Master KG will be dropping a dope new track with David Guetta and Akon on Friday. The music producer took to social media to excitedly share the good news.

Maphorisa shades Cassper and Prince Kaybee in a major way

Maphorisa shades Cassper and Prince Kaybee in a major way

Entertainment

5 years ago

DJ Maphorisa has thrown major shade at Prince Kaybee and Cassper Nyovest. The local Amapiano producer is not impressed with their celebrity boxing match preps.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle