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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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“Sisterhood is proud”: Woman builds dream home for kids, inspires SA with her journey

“Sisterhood is proud”: Woman builds dream home for kids, inspires SA with her journey

People

a year ago

Teacher challenges pupils to guess marks for R5 reward, video amuses SA

Teacher challenges pupils to guess marks for R5 reward, video amuses SA

People

a year ago

“Jonah is that you”: Whale washes up at Hout Bay beach, SA reacts to viral video

“Jonah is that you”: Whale washes up at Hout Bay beach, SA reacts to viral video

People

a year ago

Sleepy but stubborn: Little boy fights sleep in hilarious viral video, SA laughs

Sleepy but stubborn: Little boy fights sleep in hilarious viral video, SA laughs

People

a year ago

"Love this": Viral video of beach proposal leaves South Africans gushing

"Love this": Viral video of beach proposal leaves South Africans gushing

People

a year ago

"This is traumatizing": Coffin hijacked in broad daylight on a road in South Africa, Mzansi reacts

"This is traumatizing": Coffin hijacked in broad daylight on a road in South Africa, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

"So beautiful": SA mom and daughter slay marriage challenge, flex rings in style

"So beautiful": SA mom and daughter slay marriage challenge, flex rings in style

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a mother and daughter taking part in the marriage challenge. They unveil their rings in style, leaving people in awe, and the clip went viral.

“South Africa approves”: New Zealand woman sings Mzansi gospel song in Zulu, peeps love it

“South Africa approves”: New Zealand woman sings Mzansi gospel song in Zulu, peeps love it

People

a year ago

A New Zealand woman sang a worship song in Zulu in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in South Africa impressed and amazed.

“She was right there": Mzansi man tries to locate crush in video, SA reacts with banter

“She was right there": Mzansi man tries to locate crush in video, SA reacts with banter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African man showed off his crush in a TikTok video and asked online users to help him find her. The clip went viral, leaving many people amused.

Woman unboxes stunning Takealot headboard for R1,500, video leaves SA gushing

Woman unboxes stunning Takealot headboard for R1,500, video leaves SA gushing

People

a year ago

A young woman showed how she unboxed her stunning Takealot headboard in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in awe.

“Never sisi no”: Woman shows how she looks occasionally vs her phara look, SA reacts

“Never sisi no”: Woman shows how she looks occasionally vs her phara look, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A young South African woman showed off how she looks occasionally versus her phara look. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people amused.

SA housekeeper Mbali Nhlapho shares hair growth tips using natural ingredients

SA housekeeper Mbali Nhlapho shares hair growth tips using natural ingredients

People

a year ago

A South African housekeeper, Mbali Nhlapho, shared hair growth tips using natural ingredients in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving many amazed."

"I am proud": SA woman's sponsored ad in major mall moves parents to tears

"I am proud": SA woman's sponsored ad in major mall moves parents to tears

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman showed how her parents drove from Mpumalanga to see their daughter’s sponsored ad in Sandton City. The TikTok video touched many.

Heartwarming 21st birthday surprise between besties leaves SA in their feelings: "So beautiful"

Heartwarming 21st birthday surprise between besties leaves SA in their feelings: "So beautiful"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how she surprised her best friend on her 21st birthday in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving people in awe.

Cape Town to host WorldPride 2028, Mzansi reacts with outrage: “This is madness”

Cape Town to host WorldPride 2028, Mzansi reacts with outrage: “This is madness”

People

a year ago

South Africans were outraged by the announcement of Cape Town hosting WorldPride 2028. They reacted to the post with mixed reactions, causing a massive buzz.

Johana Mukandila