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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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Dr Mhlalisi Mndzebele makes history as UJ's 1st PhD graduate in Urban Planning

Dr Mhlalisi Mndzebele makes history as UJ's 1st PhD graduate in Urban Planning

People

a year ago

"We got in": SA woman shows Mzansi how to order KFC R2 Streetwise deal

"We got in": SA woman shows Mzansi how to order KFC R2 Streetwise deal

People

a year ago

"The deals are so sweet": Cape Town woman flexes H&M 50% off sale finds, SA loves it

"The deals are so sweet": Cape Town woman flexes H&M 50% off sale finds, SA loves it

People

a year ago

Sun-cooked egg: Woman's hilarious video of frying an egg in Bloemfontein heat leaves SA amused

Sun-cooked egg: Woman's hilarious video of frying an egg in Bloemfontein heat leaves SA amused

People

a year ago

"You are blessed already": Family's touching prayer over new car wins hearts in Mzansi, SA reacts

"You are blessed already": Family's touching prayer over new car wins hearts in Mzansi, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Why am I crying": SA teacher identifies learners' voices in sweet video, melts hearts

"Why am I crying": SA teacher identifies learners' voices in sweet video, melts hearts

People

a year ago

“Affordable and classy”: Woman shows off stunning collection of Edgar’s heels, SA gushes

“Affordable and classy”: Woman shows off stunning collection of Edgar’s heels, SA gushes

People

a year ago

A woman in Johannesburg showed off a stunning collection of Edgar’s heels in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in awe.

"This is so risky": Man in Cape Town shows off ATM drive-thru, Mzansi reacts

"This is so risky": Man in Cape Town shows off ATM drive-thru, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A man in Cape Town showed off an ATM drive-thru in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions in South Africa.

"Made me tear up": Restaurant staff surprise 80-year-old woman, warms hearts

"Made me tear up": Restaurant staff surprise 80-year-old woman, warms hearts

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows restaurant staff surprising an 80-year-old woman with a heartwarming gesture on her birthday. The clip went viral online, leaving people in awe.

"A giant with a gentle heart": Pupils appreciate teacher's hard work in video, SA reacts

"A giant with a gentle heart": Pupils appreciate teacher's hard work in video, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A group of South African pupils surprised their teacher with a heartwarming gesture in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in awe.

South African ladies show off stokvel groceries, Mzansi impressed

South African ladies show off stokvel groceries, Mzansi impressed

People

a year ago

South African women showed off their stokvel groceries in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in Mzansi impressed.

"My dream, I'm inspired": Man flexes R2.3m mansion built in just 6 months, SA loves it

"My dream, I'm inspired": Man flexes R2.3m mansion built in just 6 months, SA loves it

People

a year ago

A South African man showed off his house, which he built for R2.3 million in just 6 months. The TikTok video went viral on social media, leaving people impressed.

"Love it": Mzansi woman unboxes R800 Checkers Christmas tree, SA impressed

"Love it": Mzansi woman unboxes R800 Checkers Christmas tree, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A South African woman unboxed her R800 Checkers Christmas tree in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in Mzansi in awe.

3 sweet photos of Handré Pollard and his family living their best life abroad

3 sweet photos of Handré Pollard and his family living their best life abroad

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The South African rugby player Handré Pollard showcased his life abroad with his family. The photos went viral on social media, leaving many people in awe.

“Literally loved this”: Johannesburg woman’s Jumbo vat-en-sit grocery haul impresses SA

“Literally loved this”: Johannesburg woman’s Jumbo vat-en-sit grocery haul impresses SA

People

a year ago

A woman in Johannesburg showed off her Jumbo vat-en-sit grocery haul in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people impressed and amused.

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