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; News Bulletin Reader - Commercial News and Actuality Show – Commercial

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced broadcast journalist who has worked predominantly in radio newsrooms for over 15 years. Chirwa has occupied numerous positions, including news journalist, editor and current affairs host, focusing mainly on Mpumalanga politics and business. You can reach Zingisa at zingisa.chirwa@briefly.co.za.

491 articles published since 22 Mar 2024

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Million-rand plants: South Africans stunned by R2.7M bust

Million-rand plants: South Africans stunned by R2.7M bust

4 months ago

Middelburg cash-in-transit heist: No casualties as robbers escape with bags of cash

Middelburg cash-in-transit heist: No casualties as robbers escape with bags of c...

4 months ago

Customers blast FNB for communication breakdown during service outage fiasco

Customers blast FNB for communication breakdown during service outage fiasco

4 months ago

Limpopo tragedy: 20-year-old accused of fatally stabbing teenage brother

Limpopo tragedy: 20-year-old accused of fatally stabbing teenage brother

4 months ago

North West police discover remains of missing baby Keamogetse Setshego

North West police discover remains of missing baby Keamogetse Setshego

4 months ago

ANC blamed as 9,000 Eastern Cape Matrics face failing risk

ANC blamed as 9,000 Eastern Cape Matrics face failing risk

4 months ago

Former Mpumalanga MEC cleared of rape allegations, convicted of child abuse

Former Mpumalanga MEC cleared of rape allegations, convicted of child abuse

An ex-Mpumalanga MEC and his stepson were acquitted of the 2020 rape of his then 8-year-old twin daughters; however, he was found guilty of child abuse.

LGBTIQ+ advocates warn against marginalisation amid mpox outbreak surge

LGBTIQ+ advocates warn against marginalisation amid mpox outbreak surge

Advocacy group OUT said it is concerned that members of the LGBTIQ+ community could face possible marginalisation due to the recent mpox outbreak.

South Africa's political gridlock: Leaders prioritise cabinet roles over citizens' needs

South Africa's political gridlock: Leaders prioritise cabinet roles over citizens' needs

Political analyst Levy Ndou believes the delay in forming a government suggests that political leaders do not care about the interests of South Africa’s citizens.

Border Management Authority implements Mpox screening plan at ports

Border Management Authority implements Mpox screening plan at ports

The Border Management Authority Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, said health officials at the country's ports of entry would be screening for Mpox.

North West tragedy: Pensioners accused of elderly man's murder die in custody

North West tragedy: Pensioners accused of elderly man's murder die in custody

The two pensioners Jeremiah Mmatli (75) and Daniel Madumo (92) accused of killing Godfrey Thema (80) at a nursing home in the North West have died.

Mpumalanga man sentenced to life for the murder of a 14-year-old

Mpumalanga man sentenced to life for the murder of a 14-year-old

Sarel Petrus Du Plessis (53) was sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of 14-year-old Bhekimuzi Ziko at a farm in Kamhlushwa in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga.

Mpumalanga's Education Department urges community to aid in hunt for school guard's killers

Mpumalanga's Education Department urges community to aid in hunt for school guard's killers

Mpumalanga's Education Department called on the community of Malekutu to assist authorities in finding those behind the gruesome killing of a school security guard.

Mpumalanga Education MEC Cathy Dlamini denies allegations of tender interference

Mpumalanga Education MEC Cathy Dlamini denies allegations of tender interference

Mpumalanga's Education MEC Cathy Dlamini has refuted claims made by the EFF's Collen Sedibe that she tried to influence the appointment of service providers.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC urges calm amid probe into toddler’s pit latrine death

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC urges calm amid probe into toddler’s pit latrine death

KwaZulu-Natal’s Social Development MEC has called on the residents of Mkhazane to remain calm as authorities probe the death of two-year-old Lisulenkosi Lamula.

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