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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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Mampintsha’s mother tears into Babes Wodumo as pair fight it out in video

Mampintsha’s mother tears into Babes Wodumo as pair fight it out in video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Talented African Baker Moulds Onions and Coconuts With Flour

Talented African Baker Moulds Onions and Coconuts With Flour

People

5 years ago

Bathong: Somizi demands 6 month bank statement before next date

Bathong: Somizi demands 6 month bank statement before next date

Entertainment

5 years ago

SA journalist in hot water for mistaking Daniel Kaluuya for someone else

SA journalist in hot water for mistaking Daniel Kaluuya for someone else

Entertainment

5 years ago

Haibo: Somizi might already be looking for next husband

Haibo: Somizi might already be looking for next husband

Entertainment

5 years ago

Splitsville: Sophie Lichaba marriage on the rocks, cheating suspected

Splitsville: Sophie Lichaba marriage on the rocks, cheating suspected

Entertainment

5 years ago

5 Bombshells from Norma Mngoma’s appearance at State Commission

5 Bombshells from Norma Mngoma’s appearance at State Commission

Politics

5 years ago

Norma Mngoma spilled all the tea about what her estranged husband Malusi Gigaba got up to with the Guptas during his tenure as a civil servant. It was a lot.

Heh banna: Maps Maponyane disturbed by bat appearing in room

Heh banna: Maps Maponyane disturbed by bat appearing in room

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African media personality Maps Maponyane was freaked out when a bat flew into his house at 3am. The celebrity took to social media to get some advice.

Level up: Qwabe twins glow up leaves Mzansi fans impressed

Level up: Qwabe twins glow up leaves Mzansi fans impressed

Entertainment

5 years ago

The Qwabe twins recently had a glow up that left them trending on social media. Mzansi folks just could not believe how gorgeous they are looking these days.

Shauwn Mkhize proud of son for holding multiple positions

Shauwn Mkhize proud of son for holding multiple positions

Entertainment

5 years ago

Shauwn Mkhize recently took to social media to reveal how proud she was of her son and the multiple career paths he is pursuing using her money and influence.

Black 'eggselence': Zodwa Wabantu shows off her chicken stock

Black 'eggselence': Zodwa Wabantu shows off her chicken stock

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mzansi's Zodwa Wabantu recently took to social media to show off her chicken stock. The dancer has been serious about poultry farming and it's doing very well.

Young man goes from mud hut to brand new home worth R400 000

People

5 years ago

Bhekamandaba Makhonza went from having nothing to living in a fancy house and studying at university all thanks to the donations of a local Good Samaritan.

Thuso Mbedu: Mzansi marvels at actress’ incredible talent

Thuso Mbedu: Mzansi marvels at actress’ incredible talent

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mzansi social media users are convinced that Thuso Mbedu will bag an international award. This comes after seeing her performance on her new international show.

Winning women: Boity and mom raise R50k in fight against GBV

Winning women: Boity and mom raise R50k in fight against GBV

Entertainment

5 years ago

Boity Thulo, together with her mother, have raised R50 000 in the fight against gender-based violence. The pair donated the money to a centre that helps ladies.

Kelly Khumalo slams 'Black Twitter': "This country endorses bullying"

Kelly Khumalo slams 'Black Twitter': "This country endorses bullying"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kelly Khumalo has called out the bullying that occurs on social media. The singer said that children look at their parents doing it online and do it to others.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle