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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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Stunning actress Enhle Mbali takes well deserved vacation

Stunning actress Enhle Mbali takes well deserved vacation

Entertainment

5 years ago

Young African boy warms heart and inspires others with boxing skills

Young African boy warms heart and inspires others with boxing skills

World

5 years ago

Rev Raphael Warnock beats Republican Kelly Loeffler in Senate runoff contest

Rev Raphael Warnock beats Republican Kelly Loeffler in Senate runoff contest

World

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai makes her preference in men known, gets backlash

Ntsiki Mazwai makes her preference in men known, gets backlash

Entertainment

5 years ago

Exclusive: Student goes from selling on campus to owning a poultry farm

Exclusive: Student goes from selling on campus to owning a poultry farm

People

5 years ago

Tourists cry for help as crocodile bites woman in horrific video

Tourists cry for help as crocodile bites woman in horrific video

World

5 years ago

Zodwa Wabantu takes Covid 19 test, Mzansi has mixed reactions

Zodwa Wabantu takes Covid 19 test, Mzansi has mixed reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

Media personality Zodwa Wabantu has left social media users divided after she shared footage of herself getting a Covid-19 test. Some locals were not happy.

Too cute: Sho Madjozi says her team is just like family

Too cute: Sho Madjozi says her team is just like family

Entertainment

5 years ago

Sho Madjozi has taken to social media to show love and appreciation to her crew. The rapper posted a picture of her gang and said that they were like family.

Lala ngoxolo: Da LES lays dad to rest, shares sweet message

Lala ngoxolo: Da LES lays dad to rest, shares sweet message

Entertainment

5 years ago

Da LES recently laid his father to rest. The South African rapper shared a sweet message dedicated to his late father and his celebrity peers comforted him.

Kamo Mphela responds to criticism, sends strong message to haters

Kamo Mphela responds to criticism, sends strong message to haters

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kamo Mphela has responded to the shady tweets that left her trending on social media recently. The dancer remained defiant and told all her haters to shove it.

Nomcebo Zikode celebrates dreams coming true while on Jerusalema world tour

Nomcebo Zikode celebrates dreams coming true while on Jerusalema world tour

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nomcebo Zikode is celebrating her success. The signer recently took to social media to gush over achieving her dreams while touring the world and performing.

Kelly Khumalo shares words of wisdom about negativity she receives

Kelly Khumalo shares words of wisdom about negativity she receives

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kelly Khumalo took to social media to share some words of wisdom about the negative feedback she receives from some people in Mzansi. Her wise words inspired.

Sad news: Chicco Twala loses mother, 84, to heart failure

Sad news: Chicco Twala loses mother, 84, to heart failure

Entertainment

5 years ago

Veteran music producer Chicco Twala is mourning the loss of his mother. The 84-year-old woman passed away from heart failure following suffering from a stroke.

Jack Ma: Chinese Billionaire’s Whereabouts Unknown After Conflict With State

Jack Ma: Chinese Billionaire’s Whereabouts Unknown After Conflict With State

World

5 years ago

Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma's whereabouts are unknown for two months now since he made a controversial speech against Xi Jinping's Central Communist Party (CCP)

Eish: Pearl Modiadie confirms split from French baby daddy

Eish: Pearl Modiadie confirms split from French baby daddy

Entertainment

5 years ago

Media personality Pearl Modiadie has confirmed that the rumours were indeed true and that she has split from her French baby daddy. Sorry babes, such is life.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle