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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

Author's articles

Sulley Abubakar: Meet CEO who quit law school to start charcoal factory

Sulley Abubakar: Meet CEO who quit law school to start charcoal factory

World

6 years ago

Rhythm City's Mapula Mafole reveals age and blows viewers away

Rhythm City's Mapula Mafole reveals age and blows viewers away

Entertainment

6 years ago

Enhle Mbali responds to Black Coffee's shade as gloves come off

Enhle Mbali responds to Black Coffee's shade as gloves come off

Entertainment

6 years ago

Covid-19: Zodwa Wabantu forced to sell property as times get tough

Covid-19: Zodwa Wabantu forced to sell property as times get tough

Entertainment

6 years ago

Boity on a diet: Rapper shares weight loss tips with Mzansi fans

Boity on a diet: Rapper shares weight loss tips with Mzansi fans

Entertainment

6 years ago

Enhle's mother comes to daughter's defence amid Black Coffee drama

Enhle's mother comes to daughter's defence amid Black Coffee drama

Entertainment

6 years ago

Enhle and Black Coffee divorce heats up: List of demands revealed

Enhle and Black Coffee divorce heats up: List of demands revealed

Entertainment

6 years ago

Enhle Mbali's list of demands for DJ Black Coffee amid their divorce have been revealed. The controversial list includes R4 million in her legal costs alone.

Goodbye Rachel Kunutu: Lesego Marakalla leaves hit show Skeem Saam

Goodbye Rachel Kunutu: Lesego Marakalla leaves hit show Skeem Saam

Entertainment

6 years ago

Lesego Marakalla is leaving Skeem Saam after 8 years. The actress made the announcement in a statement. She said she will be going back to school full-time.

Khanyi Mbau spills tea on former sugar daddy, Mzansi fans go crazy

Khanyi Mbau spills tea on former sugar daddy, Mzansi fans go crazy

Entertainment

6 years ago

Khanyi Mbau has left the nation entertained after she did an interview about Mandla Mthembu. Many were impressed by how good her narration of the story was.

John Cena: WWE star donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter group

John Cena: WWE star donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter group

World

6 years ago

John Cena has reportedly donated $1 million to the cause as the Black Lives Matter movement continues to protest around the world since death of George Floyd.

Bathong: Zodwa Wabantu slaughters chicken to help cure hangover

Bathong: Zodwa Wabantu slaughters chicken to help cure hangover

Facts and lifehacks

6 years ago

Zodwa Wabantu took to social media to share her Sunday lunch. The media personality had caught a chicken and was going to cook it to help fight her hangover.

Miss Universe, Zozi Tunzi, apologises for insensitive past posts

Miss Universe, Zozi Tunzi, apologises for insensitive past posts

People

6 years ago

Zozi Tunzi has taken to social media to apologise for posts that may have been insensitive. This comes after Miss SA hopefuls were busted for offensive posts.

Couple goals: Durban man buys his girlfriend Mercedes G-Wagon

Couple goals: Durban man buys his girlfriend Mercedes G-Wagon

People

6 years ago

Social media users were left with much to talk about after a video of a KZN man buying his lady a G-Wagon was shared. Many expressed excitement for the woman.

Beautiful houses in rural KZN leave social media users inspired

Beautiful houses in rural KZN leave social media users inspired

People

6 years ago

An online post showing gorgeous houses in rural KwaZulu-Natal is trending on social media. Many are inspired by the beautiful structures in the countryside.

Grieving husband appeals for Mzansi's help to raise his 4 children

Grieving husband appeals for Mzansi's help to raise his 4 children

People

6 years ago

A heartbreaking story was shared of a man raising four children after his wife passed away during childbirth. He has asked for help from anyone who is able to.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle