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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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Khaya Mthethwa dragged for suggesting Zuma should have spoken at memorial

Khaya Mthethwa dragged for suggesting Zuma should have spoken at memorial

Entertainment

5 years ago

Money maker: Black Coffee shows off multiple businesses

Money maker: Black Coffee shows off multiple businesses

Entertainment

5 years ago

It’s getting serious: Rapper AKA queries Mzansi cow prices

It’s getting serious: Rapper AKA queries Mzansi cow prices

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nasty C believes he can take on Eminem: “I can spank him”

Nasty C believes he can take on Eminem: “I can spank him”

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nomcebo Zikode: SA reacts to show portraying muso using black face

Nomcebo Zikode: SA reacts to show portraying muso using black face

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kareem & Williams: Man proposes to his baby mama with stunning ring

Kareem & Williams: Man proposes to his baby mama with stunning ring

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sweet video shows students celebrating cool lecturer on his birthday

Sweet video shows students celebrating cool lecturer on his birthday

World

5 years ago

A sweet video of students celebrating their lecturer with songs has impressed social media users. The cute moment is a rare one as lecturers aren't that loved.

Sjava among Amabutho who bid farewell to King Zwelithini

Sjava among Amabutho who bid farewell to King Zwelithini

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sjava was spotted among Amabutho who were at the royal palace to pay tribute to the late King Zwelithini. Many were impressed by Sjava's pride in his culture.

Elaine: Musician trends amid rumours of lit song with Drake

Elaine: Musician trends amid rumours of lit song with Drake

Entertainment

5 years ago

Elaine is so far gone. The Mzansi-born musician is apparently working on a song with hip hop artist Drake. Social media users have been going crazy over it.

Halala: Lasizwe and his team raise over R1 million for students

Halala: Lasizwe and his team raise over R1 million for students

Entertainment

5 years ago

Lasizwe Dambuza has managed to raise R1 million to help students with their university tuition. The local social media personality made the announcement online.

Moonchild Sanelly celebrates being on billboards in America

Moonchild Sanelly celebrates being on billboards in America

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mzansi dancer and vocalist Moonchild Sanelly recently celebrated a major accomplishment. The local entertainer is featured on two massive billboards in America.

Motherly devotion: Kabza De Small shows love to supportive mom

Motherly devotion: Kabza De Small shows love to supportive mom

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kabza De Small took to social media to show love to his mother for constantly supporting him. The musician shared some throwback pictures of the elderly woman.

Nomzamo Mbatha reveals epic 'Coming 2 America' dress weighed a whole 37kg

Nomzamo Mbatha reveals epic 'Coming 2 America' dress weighed a whole 37kg

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nomzamo Mbatha has taken to social media to gush about the success of her new movie 'Coming 2 America'. She made some interesting revelations about the film.

Michelle Obama congratulates Beyoncé on record breaking Grammy win

Michelle Obama congratulates Beyoncé on record breaking Grammy win

Entertainment

5 years ago

Overall, Barack Obama’s better half was proud to know and be associated with a musical genius and a powerhouse whose voice is not about to go out of fashion.

Happy birthday Ayanda Thabethe: Media personality turns 35

Happy birthday Ayanda Thabethe: Media personality turns 35

Entertainment

5 years ago

Ayanda Thabethe is one of Mzansi's most beautiful celebrities. The media personality turns 35 years old on this day. Briefly.co.za wishes her a happy birthday.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle