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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Gauteng Transport MEC shuts down fighting Soweto associations’ taxi routes

Gauteng Transport MEC shuts down fighting Soweto associations’ taxi routes

7 months ago

Jacob Zuma wants a 2nd term as president: "I should be allowed to finish what I started”

Jacob Zuma wants a 2nd term as president: "I should be allowed to finish what I...

7 months ago

Gauteng and Free State to face 6-Month water interruption

Gauteng and Free State to face 6-Month water interruption

7 months ago

ANC DP Paul Mashatile to apologise to King Misuzulu over Siboniso Duma’s actions

ANC DP Paul Mashatile to apologise to King Misuzulu over Siboniso Duma’s actions

7 months ago

DA’s John Steenhuisen bashed for classifying smaller parties as political mercenaries

DA’s John Steenhuisen bashed for classifying smaller parties as political mercen...

7 months ago

Mpumalanga’s Themba Hospital on lockdown after business forum attacked healthcare workers

Mpumalanga’s Themba Hospital on lockdown after business forum attacked healthcar...

7 months ago

MK Party appeals Jacob Zuma’s candidacy at Electoral Court

MK Party appeals Jacob Zuma’s candidacy at Electoral Court

The MK Party has appealed the IEC's decision to remove Jacob Zuma from its candidates list, stating that the move would disadvantage MK supporters.

Police Minister Bheki Cele releases crime stats: 73 off-duty officers killed in the past 11 months

Police Minister Bheki Cele releases crime stats: 73 off-duty officers killed in the past 11 months

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the majority of the 109 officers murdered over the past 11 months were off-duty. He added that officers fatally shot 150 suspects.

Andile Ramaphosa’s weight loss stuns South Africans

Andile Ramaphosa’s weight loss stuns South Africans

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa's son Andile surprised many with his new physique. Ramaphosa Jnr posted pictures displaying his leaner body on his Instagram profile.

KwaZulu-Natal’s unemployed doctors’ protest continues

KwaZulu-Natal’s unemployed doctors’ protest continues

A group of unemployed doctors in KwaZulu-Natal entered the fourth day of their picket outside the KZN Health Department in Pietermaritzburg on 5 April 2024.

Mpumalanga woman sentenced to 20 years for killing police officer boyfriend after lover’s quarrel.

Mpumalanga woman sentenced to 20 years for killing police officer boyfriend after lover’s quarrel.

30-year-old Zanele Mkhonto was sentenced to 20 years behind bars by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court for killing her police officer boyfriend.

DD Mabuza denies joining MK Party: “I remain firmly aligned with the ANC”

DD Mabuza denies joining MK Party: “I remain firmly aligned with the ANC”

Former deputy President DD Mabuza rubbished claims that he joined the MK Party and dismissed the rumour as a marketing ploy to weaken the ruling ANC.

President Cyril Ramaphosa applauds Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for stepping down from parliamentary role.

President Cyril Ramaphosa applauds Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for stepping down from parliamentary role.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula should be recognised for her integrity in her decision to step down as speaker of parliament.

Limpopo hospital worker caught stealing tinned fish meant for patients

Limpopo hospital worker caught stealing tinned fish meant for patients

An employee at the Tshilidzini Hospital is behind bars after security personnel caught them at the gate with stolen foodstuffs from the facility's kitchen.

"Splinter groups attempting to weaken the ANC": ANCYL on former President Jacob Zuma's MK Party.

"Splinter groups attempting to weaken the ANC": ANCYL on former President Jacob Zuma's MK Party.

ANCYL SG Mntuwoxolo Ngudle said the ANC suffered under the leadership of former President Jacob Zuma and splinter parties like MK were tasked with weakening the ANC.

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