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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

Author's articles

LOL: Zodwa Wabantu pokes fun at women who wear lipstick

LOL: Zodwa Wabantu pokes fun at women who wear lipstick

Entertainment

5 years ago

Eish: Sjava leaves fans shaken after posting Lady Zamar lookalike

Eish: Sjava leaves fans shaken after posting Lady Zamar lookalike

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate 10th wedding anniversary

Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate 10th wedding anniversary

People

5 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa believes ANC response to Guptas was delayed

Cyril Ramaphosa believes ANC response to Guptas was delayed

South Africa

5 years ago

Sophie Lichaba confronts side chick, splitting from Max over cheating

Sophie Lichaba confronts side chick, splitting from Max over cheating

Entertainment

5 years ago

Babes Wodumo vs mother in law: The dramatic saga continues

Babes Wodumo vs mother in law: The dramatic saga continues

Entertainment

5 years ago

Owning the throne: The rise of Boity Thulo and her media empire

Owning the throne: The rise of Boity Thulo and her media empire

Entertainment

5 years ago

The rise of Boity Thulo and her empire has not been an overnight event. The media personality has worked hard and earned her place in the entertainment world.

Mohale Motaung flirts online, followers convinced Somizi’s hubby has moved on

Mohale Motaung flirts online, followers convinced Somizi’s hubby has moved on

Entertainment

5 years ago

Somizi's husband Mohale Motaung may have moved on to another man. The media personality recently had a flirty exchange with a super hot pilot on social media.

Gorgeous lady celebrates after getting engaged, peeps react to adorable photos

Gorgeous lady celebrates after getting engaged, peeps react to adorable photos

People

5 years ago

A lady has shared adorable photos of herself on Twitter after getting engaged to the love of her life. Social media users loved the way the proposal was done.

Inside tour of The Rock’s new and lavish Beverly Hills mansion

Inside tour of The Rock’s new and lavish Beverly Hills mansion

World

5 years ago

Dwayne The Rock Johnson splashed R385m on a mansion in Beverly Hills. Some of his new neighbours include Denzel Washington, Sofia Vergara and Eddie Murphy.

Here we go again: Prince Kaybee and Maphorisa clash over Amapiano origins

Here we go again: Prince Kaybee and Maphorisa clash over Amapiano origins

Entertainment

5 years ago

Prince Kaybee decided to take a jab at his foe Maphorisa over the origins of Amapiano recently. Maphorisa did not take the shade lying down and clapped back.

Cassper dishes out relationship advice to Lasizwe after Mr Smeg date

Cassper dishes out relationship advice to Lasizwe after Mr Smeg date

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest has shared his thoughts about Lasizwe's very public date with Mr Smeg. Cassper thinks that Lasizwe has to keep the entire internet involved now.

The rise of educational technology in the age of Covid19 explained

The rise of educational technology in the age of Covid19 explained

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced society to re-adjust including on education and schooling. Remote learning has opened up the educational technology sector.

23 Prisoners on the run after daring escape in Pietermaritzburg

23 Prisoners on the run after daring escape in Pietermaritzburg

South Africa

5 years ago

The community of Pietermaritzburg has been warned to exercise caution after more than 20 dangerous prisoners escaped on Wednesday morning and are on the run.

Corruption accused Dr Tumi trends after performing at EFF Freedom Day conference

Corruption accused Dr Tumi trends after performing at EFF Freedom Day conference

Politics

5 years ago

Dr Tumi recently trended on social media after he performed the the EFF Freedom Day conference. Many had mixed feelings about the fraud-accused singing there.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle