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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Julius Malema champions insourcing of municipal workers at EFF anniversary

Julius Malema champions insourcing of municipal workers at EFF anniversary

3 months ago

Western Cape police raid yields R30 million in cannabis and prohibited firearms

Western Cape police raid yields R30 million in cannabis and prohibited firearms

3 months ago

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie criticises his deputy over Israel Olympics statement

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie criticises his deputy over Israel Olympics state...

3 months ago

South Africa applauds crackdown on illegal distillery by JMPD and DPCI

South Africa applauds crackdown on illegal distillery by JMPD and DPCI

3 months ago

Tragic North West tavern shooting: Gunmen kill 7, steal cash and snooker table

Tragic North West tavern shooting: Gunmen kill 7, steal cash and snooker table

3 months ago

Independent Media faces criminal charges over Goolammv identity error

Independent Media faces criminal charges over Goolammv identity error

3 months ago

R3 million requested for King Misuzulu’s cultural festival journey to Malawi

R3 million requested for King Misuzulu’s cultural festival journey to Malawi

The Zulu royal house has requested R3 million for a one-way trip for King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and traditional leaders to attend a cultural festival in Malawi.

Hawks bust workshop owner, accomplice in Wesbank fraud investigation

Hawks bust workshop owner, accomplice in Wesbank fraud investigation

The owner of a vehicle repair workshop and his accomplice, arrested for offering fraud investigators R150,000, will remain in custody until their bail application.

Eastern Cape police offer R50,000 reward for missing child, Nakane Lizane

Eastern Cape police offer R50,000 reward for missing child, Nakane Lizane

The Eastern Cape police are now offering a R50,000 reward for any information that could assist in finding Nakane Lizane, a missing four-year-old.

Mpumalanga Safety MEC: Fraudsters targeting Crime Prevention Wardens applicants

Mpumalanga Safety MEC: Fraudsters targeting Crime Prevention Wardens applicants

Mpumalanga’s Safety MEC Jackie Macie has warned citizens interested in becoming Crime Prevention Wardens (CPWs) to be wary of scammers targeting applicants.

Pretoria High School for Girls: 12 learners suspended over anti-black WhatsApp group

Pretoria High School for Girls: 12 learners suspended over anti-black WhatsApp group

Pretoria High School for Girls suspended 12 learners after an expose about a group of white pupils who allegedly created a WhatsApp group to berate black learners.

Mpumalanga court postpones hearing for accused TVET student shooter

Mpumalanga court postpones hearing for accused TVET student shooter

The case against 24-year-old Samkelo Mngcina, accused of shooting and killing a TVET student and injuring two others, has been postponed to 31 July 2024.

Suspect in Dorcas Lekganyane murder opts out of bail hearing

Suspect in Dorcas Lekganyane murder opts out of bail hearing

Cecil Kekana, accused of killing his wife, scientist Dorcas Lekganyane, abandoned his bail application at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on 23 July 2024.

Mpumalanga corruption bust: R52m assets seized in high-profile raid

South Africans applaud the seizure of assets worth R52 million from Mpumalanga government officials and service providers linked to COVID-19 corruption.

OR Tambo dug bust: Brazilian national faces trafficking charges

OR Tambo dug bust: Brazilian national faces trafficking charges

Brazilian national Risclif Tadue Ramos, who was caught with 4kg of cocaine at the OR Tambo International Airport, will apply for bail on 30 July 2024.

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