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Johana Mukandila

Education: National Diploma in Journalism CPUT( 2020-2023); Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Journalist Intern at Bonzia Media (2021), Journalist Intern at UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2022), Journalist Intern at PAICTA (2022), Journalist at BONA Magazine (2022-2023) and Writer at Briefly News (2023- present).

Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za

3103 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

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South African woman shares US visa Q&A that got her approved, Mzansi reacts

South African woman shares US visa Q&A that got her approved, Mzansi reacts

People

10 days ago

"You were living very loud": US traveller’s Cape Town cost breakdown sparks debate in SA

"You were living very loud": US traveller’s Cape Town cost breakdown sparks debate in SA

People

10 days ago

SA weighs in as woman claims Afrikaner refugees are allegedly "barely scraping by"

SA weighs in as woman claims Afrikaner refugees are allegedly "barely scraping by"

People

10 days ago

Viral snake rescue in Riebeek Kasteel toilet leaves South Africans stunned

Viral snake rescue in Riebeek Kasteel toilet leaves South Africans stunned

People

10 days ago

South African influencer reveals how much she earned from Shein, leaves Mzansi amazed

South African influencer reveals how much she earned from Shein, leaves Mzansi amazed

People

10 days ago

Couple’s 20-guest wedding leaves Mzansi impressed: "Wouldn’t have it any other way"

Couple’s 20-guest wedding leaves Mzansi impressed: "Wouldn’t have it any other way"

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

“That’s got a good seasoning”: US gent tries RocoMamas in Cape Town and ranks SA fast food chains

“That’s got a good seasoning”: US gent tries RocoMamas in Cape Town and ranks SA fast food chains

People

13 days ago

A young American man tried RocoMamas in Cape Town for the first time and ranked SA fast food chains, sparking reactions from South Africans on TikTok.

“Absolutely brilliant choices”: 2 Young women stun SA with impressive trolley dash challenge skills

“Absolutely brilliant choices”: 2 Young women stun SA with impressive trolley dash challenge skills

People

13 days ago

Two young women in SA wowed social media with their fast, strategic trolley dash, impressing netizens with teamwork, planning, and clever shopping skills.

Petrol attendants take on R50 fill-up challenge without looking, SA reacts: "Economy is tough"

Petrol attendants take on R50 fill-up challenge without looking, SA reacts: "Economy is tough"

People

13 days ago

Petrol attendants went viral after attempting a blind R50 fill-up challenge on TikTok, entertaining South Africans and sparking lively reactions online.

“Impressive”: SA raves over woman sharing Airbnb income, inspiring aspiring property investors

“Impressive”: SA raves over woman sharing Airbnb income, inspiring aspiring property investors

People

13 days ago

A South African woman revealed her Airbnb earnings for 2025, showing R493,000 yearly income and inspiring aspiring property investors on social media.

“About to abuse this recipe”: SA raves over woman’s creative Woolworths rotisserie chicken meal

“About to abuse this recipe”: SA raves over woman’s creative Woolworths rotisserie chicken meal

People

13 days ago

A Cape Town woman transformed a Woolworths rotisserie chicken into a creative, colourful meal, sparking SA food lovers’ reactions and viral social media buzz.

“Road very dangerous”: Sinkhole swallows vehicle in KwaZulu-Natal and SA chimes in

“Road very dangerous”: Sinkhole swallows vehicle in KwaZulu-Natal and SA chimes in

People

13 days ago

A massive sinkhole on Marine Drive in KwaZulu-Natal swallowed a vehicle, sparking road safety concerns as authorities investigate and SA reacts online.

"Their coffee is Good": SA cheers as entrepreneur bounces back after Eskom setback

"Their coffee is Good": SA cheers as entrepreneur bounces back after Eskom setback

People

14 days ago

SA entrepreneur Stephan Bredell bounced back from a business setback to build Platō Coffee, inspiring many with a growing national brand and loyal fans.

“Who’s chopping onions”: Woman surprises mom with new car, SA reacts

“Who’s chopping onions”: Woman surprises mom with new car, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

14 days ago

A in Mzansi woman surprised her mom by arriving home in a brand-new car, sparking an emotional mother-daughter moment that melted SA’s hearts online.

South African woman gets passport at ABSA in 8 days, shows how quick and easy it was

South African woman gets passport at ABSA in 8 days, shows how quick and easy it was

People

14 days ago

A Johannesburg woman shared how she got her passport at ABSA in just eight days, calling the process quicker and easier than Home Affairs, leaving SA impressed.

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