Siphesihle Z Luthango

Education: Journalism and International Studies (Cum Laude), Monash South Africa (2018, 2020), Advanced Digital Marketing, Digital School of Marketing (2024, 2026).

Experience: Human Interest Writer at Briefly News (2025 - present), Intern Copywriter at Pineapple (2024), Content Creator at Floww (2023-2024), Human Interest Writer at Briefly News (2022), Junior Staff Writer at The West African Times (2021).

Siphesihle Luthango is a human interest writer at Briefly News. He has 3 years experience as a writer. Graduating cum laude in Journalism and International Studies from Monash South Africa (2018-2020), he has worked across various platforms, from online news and business reporting to digital marketing and content creation. He has written for The West African Times (2021), and Floww (2023-2024) writing human interest and business stories. Siphesihle has expertise in multimedia journalism, SEO, and digital marketing. Email: siphesihle.luthango@briefly.co.za

336 articles published since 05 Feb 2025

Author's articles

"Cost of living is too high": Student shows R2k grocery haul, Mzansi complains about food prices

"Cost of living is too high": Student shows R2k grocery haul, Mzansi complains...

People

3 months ago

Naspers-owned Prosus buys Just Eat Takeaway.com for nearly R80 billion, eyes European dominance

Naspers-owned Prosus buys Just Eat Takeaway.com for nearly R80 billion, eyes...

World

3 months ago

"Donald Trump this is South Africa": Moments of Ubuntu go viral, Mzansi stans the unity

"Donald Trump this is South Africa": Moments of Ubuntu go viral, Mzansi stans...

People

3 months ago

"Sweat?": Man shares hack to get mattress clean, Mzansi gets curious about methods

"Sweat?": Man shares hack to get mattress clean, Mzansi gets curious about...

People

3 months ago

"Deportation loading": Foreigner shares tips for going unnoticed in SA, netizens in stitches

"Deportation loading": Foreigner shares tips for going unnoticed in SA, netizens...

People

3 months ago

"I hear you": Content creator heated rant about SA men's love for Tamara, Mzansi shows some love

"I hear you": Content creator heated rant about SA men's love for Tamara, Mzansi...

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Not bad": Lady shares cost breakdown of going off the grid, SA discusses the complexities

"Not bad": Lady shares cost breakdown of going off the grid, SA discusses the complexities

People

3 months ago

A woman shared the different costs it took to go off the grid in the Eastern Cape. The video inspired South Africans to share their costs and ideas.

Woman's friendship with married man goes left, SA pokes fun at innocent lady

Woman's friendship with married man goes left, SA pokes fun at innocent lady

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A woman let loose some chuckles among South Africans after a friendship of hers with a married man when lopsided. Mzansi gave tongue-in-cheek jokes.

"Silver fox encane": Kid's unique hair has SA cooking up theories, Netizens stan the special genes

"Silver fox encane": Kid's unique hair has SA cooking up theories, Netizens stan the special genes

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

People across Mzansi were amazed by a little boy's special hairstyle because of how naturally the silver hair grows. Many gave theories as to why it was like that.

"Nothing wrong": Taxi passenger eating polony on the sly gets judged, SA steps in to defend her

"Nothing wrong": Taxi passenger eating polony on the sly gets judged, SA steps in to defend her

People

3 months ago

South Africans were quick to come to the defence of a woman who was being judged online for eating polony in a taxi. Netizens believed she hide the right to eat.

"That's me": Gent's hack to bypass view once raises concerns, Netizens admit to doing the same

"That's me": Gent's hack to bypass view once raises concerns, Netizens admit to doing the same

People

3 months ago

A man shared his ingenious tactic of bypassing "view once" messages. South Africans admitted they do the same thing with many being embarrassed.

"I'll get myself a soulmate": Vibey female prisoner has gents wishing for her release

"I'll get myself a soulmate": Vibey female prisoner has gents wishing for her release

People

3 months ago

Men across Mzansi decided to shoot their shot to a woman prisoner dancing online. Many people were curious as to why she was allowed to have a phone.

"To stop undesirables": Tourist flabbergasted by burglar bars in Airbnb, Mzansi discusses crime

"To stop undesirables": Tourist flabbergasted by burglar bars in Airbnb, Mzansi discusses crime

People

3 months ago

A tourist had a hard time believing that his Airbnb had burglar bars on the window. The clip inspired a hearty discussion about crime from South Africans.

"New age daddies": Friends' gifts for soon to be father, brotherly love wins Mzansi hearts

"New age daddies": Friends' gifts for soon to be father, brotherly love wins Mzansi hearts

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A group of guy friends decided to have a baby shower for one of their friends. The gents bought gifts and left Mzansi impressed by their brotherly love.

"Living their best lives": Lobola proceedings at res, SA vibes with youthful shenanigans

"Living their best lives": Lobola proceedings at res, SA vibes with youthful shenanigans

People

3 months ago

A group of quirky South African university students caused massive laughs after initiating lobola proceedings between two residences. Mzansi loved the energy.

Siphesihle Z Luthango