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

Author's articles

Exclusive: 'Rumble and Hum' tattoo artist opens up about the world of ink

Exclusive: 'Rumble and Hum' tattoo artist opens up about the world of ink

Entertainment

4 years ago

Dr Tumi returns to social media, gets dragged: God is exposing you

Dr Tumi returns to social media, gets dragged: God is exposing you

Entertainment

4 years ago

Heh bathong: DJ Maphorisa listed as 17 years old on Google

Heh bathong: DJ Maphorisa listed as 17 years old on Google

Entertainment

4 years ago

Back in the game: Simz Ngema scores Netflix special feature in 'Slay'

Back in the game: Simz Ngema scores Netflix special feature in 'Slay'

Entertainment

4 years ago

Uzalo: Actress Nyalleng Thibedi leaves local television show

Uzalo: Actress Nyalleng Thibedi leaves local television show

Entertainment

4 years ago

Yaas queen: Lady Zamar shows off snatched body and killa legs

Yaas queen: Lady Zamar shows off snatched body and killa legs

Entertainment

4 years ago

Smile through the pain: Somizi shares wise words with fans

Smile through the pain: Somizi shares wise words with fans

Entertainment

4 years ago

All is not well with Somizi and he has decided to be open about it. The TV personality revealed that he is going through a painful ordeal but chooses to smile.

Zodwa Wabantu bails on gig after being paid R30 000 deposit

Zodwa Wabantu bails on gig after being paid R30 000 deposit

Entertainment

4 years ago

Zodwa Wabantu reportedly owes someone R30 000. This is after the controversial dancer bailed on a pre-paid-for gig. Instead, she appeared at another venue.

Dr Tumi: Whistleblower in fraud case did not know the singer was involved

Dr Tumi: Whistleblower in fraud case did not know the singer was involved

South Africa

4 years ago

The man responsible for the arrest of Dr Tumi did not actually know that the singer was involved in the scandal. It seems he was just as surprised as Mzansi.

Somizi gifts Bahumi his lush wig: Like father like daughter

Somizi gifts Bahumi his lush wig: Like father like daughter

Entertainment

4 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo recently did something really sweet for his daughter. He surprised her with a beautiful and lush wig. Mzansi was impressed by the dope gesture.

Man impresses social media with interior design, converts TV into bigscreen

Man impresses social media with interior design, converts TV into bigscreen

People

4 years ago

A unidentified man has left many in amazement as he shared the handiwork of his brother. Social media users by his interior decoration skills and hailed him.

Ntsiki Mazwai to write tell all book about entertainment industry

Ntsiki Mazwai to write tell all book about entertainment industry

Entertainment

4 years ago

Controversial poet Ntsiki Mazwai has threatened to release a book that will detail all the shady behind-the-scenes trouble that Mzansi celebrities get up to.

Ramaphosa gives SIU go ahead to investigate 3 state entities

Ramaphosa gives SIU go ahead to investigate 3 state entities

Entertainment

4 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed 3 proclamations to have the SIU investigate several state entities that are accused of corruption and maladministration.

Next big thing: Nomzamo Mbatha reacts to seeing herself on mag cover

Next big thing: Nomzamo Mbatha reacts to seeing herself on mag cover

Entertainment

4 years ago

Nomzamo Mbatha recently reacted after seeing herself featured on 'The Hollywood Reporter'. The starlet could not contain her excitement while reading the mag.

Levels: DBN Gogo and Black Motion perform in Africa's tallest building

Levels: DBN Gogo and Black Motion perform in Africa's tallest building

Entertainment

4 years ago

DBN Gogo and Black Motion recently performed at the towering Leonardo hotel in Sandton. The new building is officially the tallest structure in the continent.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle