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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Eastern Cape police probe drowning after woman’s car plunges into the sea

Eastern Cape police probe drowning after woman’s car plunges into the sea

6 months ago

KwaZulu-Natal government’s probe into Zulu Royal Household staff uncovers double-billing

KwaZulu-Natal government’s probe into Zulu Royal Household staff uncovers double...

6 months ago

Johannesburg businessman handed a 12-Year sentence for the accidental shooting of his wife

Johannesburg businessman handed a 12-Year sentence for the accidental shooting o...

6 months ago

Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Bank records contradict the accused’s statements on his location

Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Bank records contradict the accused’s statements on his loca...

6 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s energetic appearance at MK Gig debunks rumours of his ill health

Jacob Zuma’s energetic appearance at MK Gig debunks rumours of his ill health

6 months ago

Thabo Mbeki backs the ANC’s stance to follow party laws before deciding on Jacob Zuma’s membership

Thabo Mbeki backs the ANC’s stance to follow party laws before deciding on Jacob...

7 months ago

MK Party’s rubbishes reports of Jacob Zuma’s ill-health

MK Party’s rubbishes reports of Jacob Zuma’s ill-health

The MK Party's Secretary General, Sihle Ngubane, has dismissed claims that former President Jacob Zuma is not feeling well and collapsed due to fatigue.

King Misuzulu’s praise singer hired by Zululand Municipality after getting axed

King Misuzulu’s praise singer hired by Zululand Municipality after getting axed

The Zululand District Municipality has hired Inyosi Buzetsheni Mdletshe as a Senior Arts and Culture Coordinator after he was fired as King Misuzulu's praise singer.

Trio arrested for Rand Water Teboho Joala’s murder to appear in court for bail hearing

Trio arrested for Rand Water Teboho Joala’s murder to appear in court for bail hearing

The three men accused of the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala will appear in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court for their bail hearing on 29 April 2024.

EC Health Spokesperson out on R30,000 bail in Matric certificate fraud and forgery Case

EC Health Spokesperson out on R30,000 bail in Matric certificate fraud and forgery Case

Eastern Cape Health Department's Sizwe Kupelo is out on R30,00 bail. The Hawks arrested him for allegedly submitting a falsely certified matric certificate.

Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Defence pokes holes in murder probe

Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Defence pokes holes in murder probe

The legal mind representing Mthobisi Mncube has told the Pretoria High Court that the investigation into the 2018 Senzo Meyiwa murder was disjointed.

Thabo Mbeki joins the ANC on the campaign trail in Soweto

Thabo Mbeki joins the ANC on the campaign trail in Soweto

The ANC has roped former President Thabo Mbeki to participate in their election campaign trail in White City Jabavu in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 April 2024.

Mpumalanga domestic violence attack leaves wife dead and children in hospital

Mpumalanga domestic violence attack leaves wife dead and children in hospital

Two children, aged 14 and 4, are recovering in hospital after their father attacked them with a knife, killing their mom and leaving them injured.

Abathembu King’s 6th wife Dr Nolubabalo McInga-Dalindyebo joins the EFF

Abathembu King’s 6th wife Dr Nolubabalo McInga-Dalindyebo joins the EFF

King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo of Abathembu’s sixth wife, Dr Nolubabalo Mcinga-Dalindyebo, was seen campaigning with EFF members in the Eastern Cape.

Over 2,000 unclaimed bodies in SA morgues due to lack of identification

Over 2,000 unclaimed bodies in SA morgues due to lack of identification

The Health Department revealed that there were over 2000 unclaimed bodies in the country's morgues nationwide, most of which were in KwaZulu-Natal.

Zingisa Chirwa