Zingisa Chirwa
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science at UNISA (2020 – present);
Google News Initiative training (2024);
The JournalismAI Discovery course at Polis LSE/Google Initiative (2023);
Writing Radio News Bulletins at The Institute for Advancement of Journalism (2013)
Experience: Current Affairs Writer, Briefly News (March 2024 – present);
Digital Editor, Sowetan (April 2023 – January 2024);
News Editor, RISE fm (February 2017 – March 2023);
Business Show Presenter & Producer, RISE fm (May 2020 – March 2023);
Current Affairs Presenter, RISE fm (February 2017 – June 2019)
Awards: 2018 Liberty Radio Award Nominee in two categories;
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Author's articles
Chris Hani’s words echo as Mmusi Maimane targets Fikile Mbalula’s G-Wagon
BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane has criticised the ANC's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, for travelling in a G-Wagon while on his party's Election campaign trail.
George building collapse: 7 lives lost, search continues
The death toll in the George multi-storey building collapse has risen to seven. Emergency personnel have found 34 people, while 41 others remain unaccounted for.
Tokyo Sexwale and ANC veterans unite to rally for party renewal
The ANC’s Tokyo Sexwale said the party was ablaze, and its veterans have stepped up to quell the flames. He was speaking to the media during an Election campaign.
MK Party Youth League stands firm: Jacob Zuma gets their Vote
The MK Party's Youth League has released a statement backing Jacob Zuma against founder Jabulani Khumalo in the newly formed party's leadership dispute.
MK Party Politics: IEC responds to Jabulani Khumalo’s call to remove Jacob Zuma
In response to MK founder Jabulani Khumalo's request to remove Jacob Zuma as party leader, the IEC said it involve itself in the internal party politics.
Gauteng police take down alleged mining kingpin in Soweto shootout
Police shot and killed an alleged illegal mining kingpin after he resisted capture and pointed his weapon at a police officer in Jabulani, Soweto.
ANC MP Bongani Bongo faces retrial in High Court for 2017 corruption charges
The Supreme Court of Appeal set aside the decision to discharge Bongani Bongo on a charge in 2021 and sent the matter back to the High Court for a retrial.
George building collapse: 5 lives lost, 49 still missing
Search and rescue operations continue after five people died, and 49 remain unaccounted for in the multi-storey building collapse in George in the Western Cape.
George building collapse: 22 workers rescued after tragedy
About 22 construction workers were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital after a five-story building collapsed in George in the Western Cape, on 6 May 2024.
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