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

Author's articles

Diepsloot leader urges deportation of accused Ethiopian in child rape case

Diepsloot leader urges deportation of accused Ethiopian in child rape case

4 months ago

ACSA reports no impact on flights despite global Microsoft service disruption

ACSA reports no impact on flights despite global Microsoft service disruption

4 months ago

DWS official Sello Machitje found murdered: Family seeks justice

DWS official Sello Machitje found murdered: Family seeks justice

4 months ago

KZN law enforcement foils hit on Durban businessman, kills four suspects

KZN law enforcement foils hit on Durban businessman, kills four suspects

4 months ago

Independent Media retracts statement on @Goolammv X account identity

Independent Media retracts statement on @Goolammv X account identity

4 months ago

Former EFF student leader stirs debate with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi endorsement

Former EFF student leader stirs debate with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi endorsement

4 months ago

Police capture Jacques Freitag's murder suspects in Sabie guesthouse

Police capture Jacques Freitag's murder suspects in Sabie guesthouse

Police have arrested two suspects, Rudie Lubbe and Chantelle Oosthuizen, for the alleged murder of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag.

Mpumalanga man, accused of patricide, uses bizarre tactic to delay court appearance

Mpumalanga man, accused of patricide, uses bizarre tactic to delay court appearance

A murder suspect reportedly smeared faeces all over himself to avoid appearing in the Nkomazi Magistrate Court in Mpumalanga. He allegedly fatally stabbed his dad.

Family seeks closure as nurse and gardener remain in custody for R6 million case

Family seeks closure as nurse and gardener remain in custody for R6 million case

The family of the domestic worker, Busiswa Nxumalo, who was killed for a R6 million insurance payout, hoped to see the alleged killer remain behind bars.

South Africans stunned as police captain falls victim to R2.9m romance scam

South Africans stunned as police captain falls victim to R2.9m romance scam

Scores of South Africans were deeply surprised to learn that a seasoned police officer fell victim to romance fraud that cost her her job and pension.

Miracle in Khayelitsha: Baby reunited with family after bakkie hijacking

Miracle in Khayelitsha: Baby reunited with family after bakkie hijacking

A Western Cape family’s worst nightmare ended after they were reunited with their baby, who had been inside a bakkie that was hijacked in Khayelitsha.

SAPS anti-kidnapping team foils abduction, arrests 14 involved

SAPS anti-kidnapping team foils abduction, arrests 14 involved

In its latest daring rescue mission, the SAPS’ anti-kidnapping team arrested 14 people linked to the abduction of a Zimbabwean businessman in Johannesburg.

Safety fears surface for suspected figure behind @Goolammv X account

Safety fears surface for suspected figure behind @Goolammv X account

The man who was named as the person behind the infamous @Goolammv X account, known for spreading misinformation, said he fears for his life and family.

KwaZulu-Natal: Taxi violence claims Two lives in Ladysmith

KwaZulu-Natal: Taxi violence claims Two lives in Ladysmith

As the taxi wars raged on, two people lost their lives, and two others were injured after gunmen opened fire on a taxi in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, on 15 July 2024.

South Africa's GBV nightmare: Dorcas Lekganyane's fate

South Africa's GBV nightmare: Dorcas Lekganyane's fate

Scores of South Africans felt that Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane’s murder was a harrowing reminder that the GBV scourge continued to engulf the country.

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