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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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Ntsiki Mazwai blasts Ugandan government for anti gay laws

Ntsiki Mazwai blasts Ugandan government for anti gay laws

Entertainment

5 years ago

Halala: Big Zulu celebrates hitting 1 million followers on Facebook

Halala: Big Zulu celebrates hitting 1 million followers on Facebook

Entertainment

5 years ago

KZN Maskandi artist Mthandeni refuses to perform for R15 000

KZN Maskandi artist Mthandeni refuses to perform for R15 000

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kendall Jenner pranks Kardashian family about being engaged

Kendall Jenner pranks Kardashian family about being engaged

Entertainment

5 years ago

Tristan Thompson faces new cheating allegations against Khloe Kardashian

Tristan Thompson faces new cheating allegations against Khloe Kardashian

World

5 years ago

Babes Wodumo shares gorgeous make up free selfie, ladies join in

Babes Wodumo shares gorgeous make up free selfie, ladies join in

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mampintsha throws shade at his mother: “Mama kaSpontshi”

Mampintsha throws shade at his mother: “Mama kaSpontshi”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mampintsha recently took to social media to poke fun at his mother's viral video slamming his wife Babes Wodumo. The musician joked about a comment she made.

Exclusive: Mampintsha’s mom wants to smoke peace pipe with Babes Wodumo

Exclusive: Mampintsha’s mom wants to smoke peace pipe with Babes Wodumo

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mampintsha's mother wants to make peace with Babes Wodumo after the pair got into a serious fight after the Maphumulo wedding. She has offered an olive branch.

Tough love: DJ Sbu advises heartbroken man to forget about women

Tough love: DJ Sbu advises heartbroken man to forget about women

Entertainment

5 years ago

DJ Sbu recently dished some tough love advice with a social media user battling with heartbreak. DJ Sbu told the man to forget women and focus on the hustle.

AKA to make 1st appearance after tragic loss of Nelli Tembe

AKA to make 1st appearance after tragic loss of Nelli Tembe

Entertainment

5 years ago

AKA is set to make his first public appearance since the passing of Anele Tembe soon. The rapper is booked to perform at the Joburg Day festivities month end.

Artist Wows Social Media With Artwork, Photo of Masterpiece Goes Viral

Artist Wows Social Media With Artwork, Photo of Masterpiece Goes Viral

People

5 years ago

A visual artist identified on Twitter as @IjeomaOgood has been hailed on social media after creating an adorable artwork & sharing the photo with her followers.

Police release images of 16 escaped KZN prisoners on the loose

Police release images of 16 escaped KZN prisoners on the loose

South Africa

5 years ago

The KZN police have released images of the prisoners who escaped from a Pietermaritzburg jail earlier this week. Social media users have reacted to the pics.

Haibo: Mafikizolo singer Nhlanhla Nciza survives car hijacking

Haibo: Mafikizolo singer Nhlanhla Nciza survives car hijacking

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nhlanhla Nciza of Mafikizolo recently took to social media to share a traumatic ordeal she experienced. The local musician was hijacked while driving her car.

Nonkanyiso ‘LaConco’ Conco heartbroken over passing of Zulu Queen

Nonkanyiso ‘LaConco’ Conco heartbroken over passing of Zulu Queen

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nonkanyiso LaConco Conco expressed her pain over the passing of the regent Zulu Queen. The media personality said that she was in disbelief and out of answers.

DJ Sbu pays tribute to late Zulu queen and nation: "Dudu bakithi"

DJ Sbu pays tribute to late Zulu queen and nation: "Dudu bakithi"

Entertainment

5 years ago

DJ Sbu has extended a message of comfort and sympathy to the Zulu nation after the passing of the regent Zulu Queen. He also wished the royal family healing.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle