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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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SONA2021: John Steenhuisen laments the absence of Jackson Mthembu

SONA2021: John Steenhuisen laments the absence of Jackson Mthembu

South Africa

5 years ago

Man makes great art using generator plugs, photos trend

Man makes great art using generator plugs, photos trend

People

5 years ago

Khanyi Mbau deletes snaps of boyfriend amid cloud of controversy

Khanyi Mbau deletes snaps of boyfriend amid cloud of controversy

Entertainment

5 years ago

Yvonne Chaka Chaka wishes son happy birthday: "Now you must find a wife"

Yvonne Chaka Chaka wishes son happy birthday: "Now you must find a wife"

Entertainment

5 years ago

Justin Bieber to host exclusive Valentine's Day performance on TikTok

Justin Bieber to host exclusive Valentine's Day performance on TikTok

World

5 years ago

Master KG: Jerusalema remains in iTunes Top 10 songs in the world

Master KG: Jerusalema remains in iTunes Top 10 songs in the world

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sjava: Artist trends as Mzansi fans show his music career love

Sjava: Artist trends as Mzansi fans show his music career love

Entertainment

5 years ago

Musician Sjava recently trended on social media after fans showed him some major love. They took time to appreciate his craft and talent in heartwarming posts.

Inspirational: Determined African lecturer achieves doctorate degree at 60

Inspirational: Determined African lecturer achieves doctorate degree at 60

People

5 years ago

A 60-year-old doctorate degree graduate has proven that age is nothing but a number when it comes to academic success. The lecturer still aims to study more.

Justin Bieber's Custom Rolls Royce Wraith Stuns Social Media Users

Justin Bieber's Custom Rolls Royce Wraith Stuns Social Media Users

World

5 years ago

American singer Justin Bieber's Rolls Royce Wraith was given a silver bullet-like exterior and features massive, half-concealed wheels and a super-tall grille.

Cassper Nyovest: Rapper shows off Bentley and Rolls Royce, SA reacts

Cassper Nyovest: Rapper shows off Bentley and Rolls Royce, SA reacts

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cassper Nyovest posted a picture showing off his vehicles recently. The rapper posted just one hour after Black Coffee shared a picture of his own Bentley.

MacG: Controversial host gains over 10k subscribers after rant

MacG: Controversial host gains over 10k subscribers after rant

Entertainment

5 years ago

Controversial podcast host MacG recently gained over 10 000 followers after he called out Mzansi celebrities for their "selective activism". He trended all day.

Black Coffee: Mzansi music producer flexes with his luxury Bentley

Black Coffee: Mzansi music producer flexes with his luxury Bentley

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African born music producer Black Coffee recently took to social media to show off his beautiful Bentley whip. He left his Mzansi fans beyond impressed.

Pearl Thusi remembers her beloved father almost 1 year after his passing

Pearl Thusi remembers her beloved father almost 1 year after his passing

Entertainment

5 years ago

Pearl Thusi is missing her late father. She took to social media to share a video of her beloved parent along with an emotional caption. Love and light to her.

Somizi Mhlongo's marriage to Mohale Motaung facing growing divorce rumours

Somizi Mhlongo's marriage to Mohale Motaung facing growing divorce rumours

Entertainment

5 years ago

Somizi defended his marriage to hubby Mohale recently. The media personality shared that the couple have never split but rather take space away from each other.

Kelly Khumalo: Songstress stirs more controversy with her latest single

Kelly Khumalo: Songstress stirs more controversy with her latest single

Entertainment

5 years ago

South African singer Kelly Khumalo has rubbed social media users up the wrong way with her new single. The controversial muso chose a very strange title for it.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle