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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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Da Les’ baby momma shares steamy pic amid cheating rumours

Da Les’ baby momma shares steamy pic amid cheating rumours

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee refuses to sue controversial blogger: "It's all love"

Prince Kaybee refuses to sue controversial blogger: "It's all love"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kwesta reflects on his music business mistakes: "I take full responsibility"

Kwesta reflects on his music business mistakes: "I take full responsibility"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Accountability or bullying: Mzansi divided over Bonang suing young vlogger

Accountability or bullying: Mzansi divided over Bonang suing young vlogger

Entertainment

5 years ago

Hawu: Da Les song allegedly addresses AKA’s huge betrayal

Hawu: Da Les song allegedly addresses AKA’s huge betrayal

Entertainment

5 years ago

Heineken weighs up buying Distell, manufacturer of Hunter's and Savanna

Heineken weighs up buying Distell, manufacturer of Hunter's and Savanna

Business and Economy

5 years ago

DJ Zinhle: Mzansi shows love and appreciation to 'humble' musician

DJ Zinhle: Mzansi shows love and appreciation to 'humble' musician

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality DJ Zinhle Jiyane trended on social media on Tuesday morning as Mzansi showed love to her amid the ongoing AKA and Bonang drama.

AKA cheated with Da Les’ baby mama: Nelli’s ‘relative’ drops explosive letter

AKA cheated with Da Les’ baby mama: Nelli’s ‘relative’ drops explosive letter

Entertainment

5 years ago

An explosive email released by MacG has revealed a new side to the AKA and Nelli Tembe drama. According to the letter, AKA allegedly cheated on the late Tembe.

Scoop Makhathi trends as Bonang Matheba comes for blood

Scoop Makhathi trends as Bonang Matheba comes for blood

Entertainment

5 years ago

Scoop has been trending on social media as many believe that he is next on Bonang's lawsuit hit list. Scoop is accused of telling people lies about Bonang.

Nelli Tembe: Disturbing details emerge of jealousy in toxic relationship

Nelli Tembe: Disturbing details emerge of jealousy in toxic relationship

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nelli Tembe has been painted as instable and insecure in recent reports released by AKA's friends to the media. Many have felt the reports are in poor taste.

Local YouTuber apologises after being slapped with R500k lawsuit

Local YouTuber apologises after being slapped with R500k lawsuit

Entertainment

5 years ago

The young YouTuber that Bonang issued a defamation lawsuit to, has apologiseed. Rea Gopane apologised to the media personality and retracted his statements.

Nota calls out Shimza for bagging yet another government gig

Nota calls out Shimza for bagging yet another government gig

Entertainment

5 years ago

Shimza has been accused by Nota and a few social media users of using his connections with government to secure tenders. The DJ has denied the allegations.

Yoh: Bonang sues local podcast host over cocaine abuse allegations

Yoh: Bonang sues local podcast host over cocaine abuse allegations

Entertainment

5 years ago

Bonang Matheba is suing a local podcast host after he alleged that the media personality was a drug abuser and that she introduced ex-boyfriend AKA to drugs.

Jacob Zuma accused of surviving on bribes while deputy president and MEC

Jacob Zuma accused of surviving on bribes while deputy president and MEC

South Africa

5 years ago

Former Presdident Jacob Zuma has been accused of accepting bribes during his tenure as MEC and as deputy president. The State is charging him with corruption.

Third wave crashes into Gauteng: “Take them to Level 5”

Third wave crashes into Gauteng: “Take them to Level 5”

South Africa

5 years ago

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has hit Gauteng, according to the province Premier David Makhura. The area has seen a spike in infections recently.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle