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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Farmer who grows crops in the air stuns peeps with massive harvest

Farmer who grows crops in the air stuns peeps with massive harvest

People

4 years ago

Zodwa Wabantu celebrates 1.6m followers: “Everything I do, I win”

Zodwa Wabantu celebrates 1.6m followers: “Everything I do, I win”

Entertainment

4 years ago

Murdah she wrote: DJ Zinhle gushes over boyfriend’s sweet present

Murdah she wrote: DJ Zinhle gushes over boyfriend’s sweet present

Entertainment

4 years ago

Brotherhood: Somizi shows support to Dr Tumi amid legal woes

Brotherhood: Somizi shows support to Dr Tumi amid legal woes

Entertainment

4 years ago

Thick as thieves: Ntsiki Mazwai inspired by Nota Baloyi as he speaks out

Thick as thieves: Ntsiki Mazwai inspired by Nota Baloyi as he speaks out

Entertainment

4 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai finds herself within ‘mjolo the pandemic’

Ntsiki Mazwai finds herself within ‘mjolo the pandemic’

Entertainment

4 years ago

Haibo: Yvonne Chaka Chaka calls scammers out for faking her death

Haibo: Yvonne Chaka Chaka calls scammers out for faking her death

Entertainment

4 years ago

Yvonne Chaka Chaka was left very upset recently when she realised that a scam was being run using her name. The musician called the lies out on social media.

Lerato Kganyago slams alleged tribalism on popular TV show, 'RHOD'

Lerato Kganyago slams alleged tribalism on popular TV show, 'RHOD'

Entertainment

4 years ago

Mzansi media personality Lerato Kganyago has expressed her dismay over the alleged tribalism that was displayed on 'The Real Housewives of Durban' recently.

'Trapped': Mzansi romance film tells beautiful story of gay love

'Trapped': Mzansi romance film tells beautiful story of gay love

Entertainment

4 years ago

A new short film called 'Trapped' tells the story of two women in love in a conservative society. The local production aims to educate people about gay love.

Mzansi hustlers: Somizi and DJ Tira share inspiring moment

Mzansi hustlers: Somizi and DJ Tira share inspiring moment

Entertainment

4 years ago

Media personalities Somizi Mhlongo and DJ Tira recently bumped into each other at the airport. The local famous pair shared an awesome video hyping one another.

Makhadzi dedicates emotional tribute to Lufuno Mavhunga

Makhadzi dedicates emotional tribute to Lufuno Mavhunga

Entertainment

4 years ago

Makhadzi Muimbi has dedicated a song to the late Lufuno Mavhunga, who was a victim of bullying. The singer wrote about how she understands the sad experience.

Sizwe Dhlomo: A look at how the rich Mzansi celeb struck gold

Sizwe Dhlomo: A look at how the rich Mzansi celeb struck gold

Entertainment

4 years ago

Briefly News takes a look at some of the many ventures that have led to media personality Sizwe Dhlomo becoming one of South Africa's wealthiest celebrities.

Zodwa for the people: Dancer makes eggs accessible to poor

Zodwa for the people: Dancer makes eggs accessible to poor

Entertainment

4 years ago

Zodwa Wabantu took to social media to reveal that she was working hard to make her products more accessible to others. She wants everyone to afford her eggs.

Revered 'James Bond' and 'Harry Potter' actress Helen McCrory is dead

Revered 'James Bond' and 'Harry Potter' actress Helen McCrory is dead

World

4 years ago

Briefly News understands the actress has been married to actor Damian since 2007 and together have two children, their daughter Manon and their son Gulliver.

Young female shoemaker shares her inspiring success story

Young female shoemaker shares her inspiring success story

World

4 years ago

An African shoemaker identified as Mofe Etenabe has further proven that a lot of women are venturing into male-dominated fields & recording tremendous success.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle