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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Abantu Batho Congress criticises ANC for neglecting KwaZulu-Natal residents

Abantu Batho Congress criticises ANC for neglecting KwaZulu-Natal residents

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MK Youth’s Bonginkosi Khanyile accuses elders of interference, calls for autonomy

MK Youth’s Bonginkosi Khanyile accuses elders of interference, calls for autonom...

6 months ago

Eastern Cape Hawks detain 6th suspect linked to businessman’s abduction and robbery

Eastern Cape Hawks detain 6th suspect linked to businessman’s abduction and robb...

6 months ago

ANC’s Fikile Mbalula fires shots at MK Party leader Jacob Zuma on election campaign trail

ANC’s Fikile Mbalula fires shots at MK Party leader Jacob Zuma on election campa...

6 months ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla sets the record straight on MK Party deputy role speculation

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla sets the record straight on MK Party deputy role speculat...

6 months ago

George building collapse: Death toll hits 8, municipality vows to press on with rescue operations

George building collapse: Death toll hits 8, municipality vows to press on with...

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Joburg duo attacked by Bolt driver: Company vows support for victims

Joburg duo attacked by Bolt driver: Company vows support for victims

Bolt said it would assist one of its commuters with paying off medical expenses for the treatment of injuries as a result of an attack by one of its drivers.

MK Party’s Youth League denies knowledge of planned Nkandla march

MK Party’s Youth League denies knowledge of planned Nkandla march

The MK Party’s Youth League said it was unaware of a march to Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home, allegedly planned by expelled party members and their supporters.

South Africans rally for May Election despite the Labour Party’s bid for postponement

South Africans rally for May Election despite the Labour Party’s bid for postponement

South Africans were astounded by the Labour Party's application to the Constitutional Court to postpone the Election after it failed to submit its candidate list.

Beyond Eskom: Jan Oberholzer’s mission for renewable energy at Mulilo

Beyond Eskom: Jan Oberholzer’s mission for renewable energy at Mulilo

Mulilo chairperson Jan Oberholzer said the IPP would become a significant electricity generators. The former Eskom COO confirmed a R55bn investment into the IPP.

South Africans call for job creation amid ANC’s Basic Income Grant promise

South Africans call for job creation amid ANC’s Basic Income Grant promise

South Africans believe the ANC-led government must focus on creating jobs rather than increasing grants to produce more state-dependent citizens.

Chris Hani’s words echo as Mmusi Maimane targets Fikile Mbalula’s G-Wagon

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

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

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

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.

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