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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NPA plans to withdraw former Tshwane Mayor Murunwa Makwarela’s fraud case

NPA plans to withdraw former Tshwane Mayor Murunwa Makwarela’s fraud case

7 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new dawn dims as public opinion dwindles

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new dawn dims as public opinion dwindles

7 months ago

Cape Town man robbed of R486,000 in shopping centre’s parking lot

Cape Town man robbed of R486,000 in shopping centre’s parking lot

7 months ago

DA takes Education Department to SAHRC over toddler’s pit toilet death

DA takes Education Department to SAHRC over toddler’s pit toilet death

7 months ago

The ANC lacks the bravery to expel Jacob Zuma: Political Analyst

The ANC lacks the bravery to expel Jacob Zuma: Political Analyst

7 months ago

Eastern Cape man nabbed for stealing bronze fists from Steve Biko’s tomb

Eastern Cape man nabbed for stealing bronze fists from Steve Biko’s tomb

7 months ago

Illegal connections claim three lives in the Eastern Cape

Illegal connections claim three lives in the Eastern Cape

The police received reports of three people who were electrocuted to death in separate incidents around Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, between 20 and 21 April 2024.

Limpopo’s Health Department to identify remaining 3 bodies from Easter bus crash

Limpopo’s Health Department to identify remaining 3 bodies from Easter bus crash

The identification of the final three bodies of the 45 Botswana nationals who died in a bus crash on the R518 in Limpopo on Easter weekend is nearing completion.

Bogus Dr Matthew Lani will soon find out if criminal charges are on the cards

Bogus Dr Matthew Lani will soon find out if criminal charges are on the cards

Content creator Matthew Lani will know by the end of April 2024 if the NPA will pursue criminal charges against him for impersonating a medical doctor.

8 Nigerian nationals behind bars for attacking officers and storming Kimberly Police Station

8 Nigerian nationals behind bars for attacking officers and storming Kimberly Police Station

Eight Nigerian nationals who reportedly attacked a police station and SAPS members will remain behind bars until their next court appearance on 26 April 2024.

Joslin Smith’s grandmother begs little girl’s mom Kelly and co-accused to tell the truth

Joslin Smith’s grandmother begs little girl’s mom Kelly and co-accused to tell the truth

Joslin Smith’s paternal grandmother, Lauretta Yon, hopes Kelly Smith and her co-accused will reveal the location of her missing six-year-old granddaughter.

Eskom still far from maintaining a steady power supply: Energy analyst

Eskom still far from maintaining a steady power supply: Energy analyst

Independent energy analyst Tshepo Kgadima attributed the stable power supply to the over 8,000MW of electricity demand that migrated off the Eskom grid.

Joslin Smith: K-9 Search for 6-year-old comes up empty

Joslin Smith: K-9 Search for 6-year-old comes up empty

It's been over 60 days since the disappearance of Joslin Smith, and the latest K-9 search for the six-year-old in Middelpos in Saldanha Bay yielded no results.

KZN man found with police uniform and cache of arms to apply for bail

KZN man found with police uniform and cache of arms to apply for bail

A KwaZulu-Natal man found with SAPS uniforms at his Westville home was expected to apply for bail at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on 26 April 2024.

No comment: ANC’s response to leaked NEC meeting audio on election campaign

No comment: ANC’s response to leaked NEC meeting audio on election campaign

The ANC said it would not comment on the leaked audio of President Cyril Ramaphosa complaining about its Election campaign ahead of the 29 May 2024 General Election.

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