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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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"Nasty bite at worst": Man jumps into pool to grab massive python, peeps react

"Nasty bite at worst": Man jumps into pool to grab massive python, peeps react

People

a year ago

"All the nice things": Woman shows off PEP's Black Friday specials, SA raves

"All the nice things": Woman shows off PEP's Black Friday specials, SA raves

People

a year ago

“This is so funny”: Rassie Erasmus falls asleep at dentist in hilarious video, SA amused

“This is so funny”: Rassie Erasmus falls asleep at dentist in hilarious video, SA amused

People

a year ago

“R64k for a phone is crazy”: Woman shows off luxury gift from bae, sparks outrage in SA

“R64k for a phone is crazy”: Woman shows off luxury gift from bae, sparks outrage in SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Thando Gumede on 16 Days of Activism and being appointed by Cyril Ramaphosa

Thando Gumede on 16 Days of Activism and being appointed by Cyril Ramaphosa

Women Empowerment

a year ago

“Love his reactions”: Man spoiled by bae on his birthday, video leaves SA gushing

“Love his reactions”: Man spoiled by bae on his birthday, video leaves SA gushing

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"December boss": SA cracks jokes over man counting his massive savings shirtless

"December boss": SA cracks jokes over man counting his massive savings shirtless

People

a year ago

A man in South Africa amused many people online by counting his massive savings shirtless in a video. The clip went viral, leaving many people in laughter.

"It’s not his job”: Petrol attendant’s selfless act sparks massive reaction online

"It’s not his job”: Petrol attendant’s selfless act sparks massive reaction online

People

a year ago

South Africans had mixed reactions to a petrol attendant’s selfless act displayed in a video. The TikTok clip went viral online, causing a massive buzz.

Domestic worker’s priceless reaction to R400 Dubai chocolate treat goes viral, SA amused

Domestic worker’s priceless reaction to R400 Dubai chocolate treat goes viral, SA amused

People

a year ago

A domestic worker tried the R400 Dubai chocolate in a TikTok video, and her reaction amused many. The clip went viral on social media, causing a massive buzz.

"I can feel your pain, yoh": Woman in tears over painful faux locs, SA peeps relate

"I can feel your pain, yoh": Woman in tears over painful faux locs, SA peeps relate

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her experience with painful faux locs in a TikTok video that left her in tears. The clip went viral, and many people could relate.

“Sisterhood is proud”: Woman celebrates 1 month of no contact in style, SA reacts

“Sisterhood is proud”: Woman celebrates 1 month of no contact in style, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A young woman showed off how she celebrated one month of no contact with her ex in style. The TikTok video went viral online, causing a massive debate.

"They are defeated": SA wives prank husbands with matching shirts, Mzansi left in stitches

"They are defeated": SA wives prank husbands with matching shirts, Mzansi left in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A group of women pranked their husbands with matching shirts in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving people in South Africa cracking up in laughter.

“Yoh, this is beautiful”: Husband’s helicopter arrival at event stuns Mzansi

“Yoh, this is beautiful”: Husband’s helicopter arrival at event stuns Mzansi

People

a year ago

A woman took to TikTok to showcase her husband’s helicopter arrival in a video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people amazed by the entrance.

"Limpopo is talented": Man stuns Mzansi with impressive wheelbarrow skills in video, SA reacts

"Limpopo is talented": Man stuns Mzansi with impressive wheelbarrow skills in video, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A man in South Africa shocked Mzansi with his impressive wheelbarrow skills in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people amazed.

“Good life choices”: KZN steps up to join the global movement for diabetes awareness

“Good life choices”: KZN steps up to join the global movement for diabetes awareness

People

a year ago

The KwaZulu-Natal-based company aQuellé has joined forces to fight diabetes, launching a brilliant initiative to raise awareness about the condition.

Johana Mukandila