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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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"Never again": South African man's Small Street buy turns into hilarious fail

"Never again": South African man's Small Street buy turns into hilarious fail

People

a year ago

Twins' telepathy challenge ends in hilarious failure, video leaves SA amused

Twins' telepathy challenge ends in hilarious failure, video leaves SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

24-Year-old man flexes his stylish home, impressing Mzansi peeps: “It’s beautiful”

24-Year-old man flexes his stylish home, impressing Mzansi peeps: “It’s beautiful”

People

a year ago

TikTok video of mischievous toddlers escaping through the gate leaves SA amused

TikTok video of mischievous toddlers escaping through the gate leaves SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It came out so good": Young man braids his sister's December hairstyle, SA impressed

"It came out so good": Young man braids his sister's December hairstyle, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Mzansi hun flexes R7k Makro grocery haul, SA peeps react: “ It’s expensive”

Mzansi hun flexes R7k Makro grocery haul, SA peeps react: “ It’s expensive”

People

a year ago

“We watch, we don’t judge”: SA cracks jokes at man’s hilarious swimming attempt in video

“We watch, we don’t judge”: SA cracks jokes at man’s hilarious swimming attempt in video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African man's hilarious swimming attempt. The footage went viral online, leaving many people laughing, while others cracked jokes.

“So beautiful”: Hardworking SA mom’s surprise birthday celebration leaves peeps in their feels

“So beautiful”: Hardworking SA mom’s surprise birthday celebration leaves peeps in their feels

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how she surprised her mother on her birthday. The footage went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi in awe.

“Eish, poor SA”: 18-year-old man’s new home tour sparks online frenzy in Mzansi

“Eish, poor SA”: 18-year-old man’s new home tour sparks online frenzy in Mzansi

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a young South African man showcasing his shack. The clip went vrial online, leaving many people in Mzansi with mixed reactions.

“Someone’s dad”: Lady’s dance video interrupted by funny photobomb, SA cracks jokes

“Someone’s dad”: Lady’s dance video interrupted by funny photobomb, SA cracks jokes

People

a year ago

A South African woman at groove flexed her dance moves in a TikTok video, which was photobombed by a man. The clip went viral online, leaving many people amused.

"An answered prayer": Young South African woman flexes moving into her 1st apartment

"An answered prayer": Young South African woman flexes moving into her 1st apartment

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off her stunning first apartment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, impressing many with the beautiful space.

"Love these": Mr Price Black Friday deals have SA going wild, video leaves Mzansi raving

"Love these": Mr Price Black Friday deals have SA going wild, video leaves Mzansi raving

People

a year ago

Mr Price's Black Friday deals left many South Africans impressed. The TikTok video showcasing the incredible finds went viral, causing a massive buzz online.

“Father of the year": Smart gent’s back-to-school prep video leaves SA impressed

“Father of the year": Smart gent’s back-to-school prep video leaves SA impressed

People

a year ago

A South African man impressed many in Mzansi after being captured stocking up on stationery. The TikTok video went viral, inspiring online users to do the same.

Mzansi drools over mom's homemade Chicken Licken wings, SA reacts: "That looks nice"

Mzansi drools over mom's homemade Chicken Licken wings, SA reacts: "That looks nice"

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa showed off her homemade Chicken Licken wings in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people drooling over the hun's food.

“Amazing job”: SA praises speech therapist for learning new language

“Amazing job”: SA praises speech therapist for learning new language

People

a year ago

A speech therapist in South Africa warmed the hearts of many after she revealed that she learned a new language to better connect with patients. The clip went viral.

Johana Mukandila