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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Patriotic Alliance's coalition condition: Adopt our immigration stance

Patriotic Alliance's coalition condition: Adopt our immigration stance

5 months ago

EFF President Julius Malema open to coalition with ANC

EFF President Julius Malema open to coalition with ANC

5 months ago

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa faces corruption charges: Insights into the allegations

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa faces corruption charges: Insights into the allegatio...

5 months ago

Floyd Shivambu says EFF poised for coalition talks as elections enter final counting

Floyd Shivambu says EFF poised for coalition talks as elections enter final coun...

5 months ago

KZN Police Commissioner warns against post-election violence

KZN Police Commissioner warns against post-election violence

5 months ago

MK Party accuses IEC of vote rigging: Calls for recount across key provinces

MK Party accuses IEC of vote rigging: Calls for recount across key provinces

5 months ago

IEC display board glitch sparks doubts: What really happened?

IEC display board glitch sparks doubts: What really happened?

The IEC has failed to convince South Africans that its election data was not compromised when the results display screens malfunctioned countrywide.

Bheki Cele confirms arrests: No major problems encountered during elections

Bheki Cele confirms arrests: No major problems encountered during elections

Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that police arrested about 50 people between 27 and 29 May for allegedly attempting to disrupt the 2024 General Election.

IFP's election setback: MK Party surprises with strong performance

IFP's election setback: MK Party surprises with strong performance

Inkatha Freedom Party leader Narend Singh admitted that his party did not expect the MK Party to garner as many votes as it had in the 2024 General Election.

EFF’s Julius Malema faces calls to rethink party’s open borders policy

EFF’s Julius Malema faces calls to rethink party’s open borders policy

Many social media users have advised Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to rework the party’s immigration policy before the next General Election.

MK Party supporters stage mock funeral for ANC amid election tally

MK Party supporters stage mock funeral for ANC amid election tally

As the IEC tallied the General Election votes, the MK Party supporters held a faux funeral for the ANC in Manguzi, northern KwaZulu-Natal, on 30 May 2024.

ANC’s Gwede Mantashe draws sharp criticism over MK Party tribalism remark

ANC’s Gwede Mantashe draws sharp criticism over MK Party tribalism remark

Many social media users said Gwede Mantashe's labelling of the MK Party gains as tribalism indicated the ANC's arrogance and failure to self-reflect.

2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

The ANC faced an anticipated decline in support, with the results even more disheartening, after it secured only 40% votes, a significant drop from the 57% in 2019.

KZN SAPS probe ambush on voters in Muden: Three dead

KZN SAPS probe ambush on voters in Muden: Three dead

Three men were shot and killed in an ambush after leaving a voting station in Muden, KwaZulu-Natal, on 29 May 2024. Police said the motive of the attack was unknown.

2024 General Election: IEC faces criticism despite 70% voter turnout prediction

2024 General Election: IEC faces criticism despite 70% voter turnout prediction

Despite complaints that many South Africans could not vote, the IEC said voter turnout for the 2024 General Election was higher than that of 2019.

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