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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Black Business Council warns against ANC-DA coalition: "Disastrous for black people"

Black Business Council warns against ANC-DA coalition: "Disastrous for black peo...

5 months ago

Fikile Mbalula's 2016 holiday scandal: Afriforum inches closer to prosecution

Fikile Mbalula's 2016 holiday scandal: Afriforum inches closer to prosecution

5 months ago

MK Party member murdered in KZN sparks speculation online

MK Party member murdered in KZN sparks speculation online

5 months ago

Electricity expert predictions: Will South Africa face stage 5 loadshedding?

Electricity expert predictions: Will South Africa face stage 5 loadshedding?

5 months ago

ANC's Fikile Mbalula snubbed by Jacob Zuma amid coalition efforts

ANC's Fikile Mbalula snubbed by Jacob Zuma amid coalition efforts

5 months ago

BMA busts 25 illegal entrants at OR Tambo International Airport

BMA busts 25 illegal entrants at OR Tambo International Airport

5 months ago

South Africans question additional police deployment in KZN

South Africans question additional police deployment in KZN

Many South Africans are questioning the SAPS' deployment of 300 additional Public Order Policing (POP) members in KwaZulu-Natal to monitor post-election activities.

ANC offers R100,000 reward for info on threatening voicenote

ANC offers R100,000 reward for info on threatening voicenote

The ANC has offered R100,000 to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for a voicenote threatening elderly non-ANC voters.

Southern KwaZulu-Natal braces for heavy downpour: Yellow Level 4 warning issued

Southern KwaZulu-Natal braces for heavy downpour: Yellow Level 4 warning issued

Communities in southern KwaZulu-Natal should brace themselves for a heavy downpour that could result in localised flooding and infrastructure damage.

North West tragedy: Pensioners facing murder charges for assault on senior

North West tragedy: Pensioners facing murder charges for assault on senior

Two pensioners, aged 75 and 92, are facing murder charges for allegedly killing another pensioner at a nursing home in Jericho Village in the North West Province.

ANC’s Secretary General Fikile Mbalula admits election decline, plans reflective meeting

ANC’s Secretary General Fikile Mbalula admits election decline, plans reflective meeting

The ANC’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, said the party’s election performance was nothing to celebrate, adding that the results sent a clear message.

Eastern Cape floods leave trail of tragedy: 2 dead, 2 missing

Eastern Cape floods leave trail of tragedy: 2 dead, 2 missing

Two people lost their lives when floods hit Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape, flooding homes and washing away cars in the Kariega and Gqeberha areas.

Tshwane urges residents to stay safe and warm as winter chill hits Gauteng

Tshwane urges residents to stay safe and warm as winter chill hits Gauteng

The City of Tshwane has advised its residents to stay warm after the SA Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms over Gauteng.

Jacob Zuma warns IEC: Caution against premature election results declaration

Jacob Zuma warns IEC: Caution against premature election results declaration

MK Party President Jacob Zuma has cautioned the IEC against declaring the election results after numerous political parties complained about the elections.

2024 General Election: MK Party emerges victorious in KwaZulu-Natal

2024 General Election: MK Party emerges victorious in KwaZulu-Natal

The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party has officially won the most votes in KwaZulu-Natal. The party garnered 45.3%, followed by the IFP and ANC with 18% and 17%, respectively.

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