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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

Author's articles

"A hand that gives receives more": SA raves over Nairobi woman’s kind deed for a homeless person

"A hand that gives receives more": SA raves over Nairobi woman’s kind deed for a homeless person

People

2 months ago

"The price is too good to be true": SA amazed by R580k holiday property listing

"The price is too good to be true": SA amazed by R580k holiday property listing

People

2 months ago

“Donald Trump, bad things are happening in SA”: Staff stunned by guy’s wild Dezemba dance vibes

“Donald Trump, bad things are happening in SA”: Staff stunned by guy’s wild Dezemba dance vibes

People

2 months ago

“They are so rich”: SA stunned by rich woman’s Christmas gift unboxing

“They are so rich”: SA stunned by rich woman’s Christmas gift unboxing

People

2 months ago

“As a mechanic, this ain’t good”: SA reacts as woman tries hot water hack to fix dented car

“As a mechanic, this ain’t good”: SA reacts as woman tries hot water hack to fix dented car

People

2 months ago

Mzansi man vents about things he won’t pay for in 2026, SA relates

Mzansi man vents about things he won’t pay for in 2026, SA relates

People

2 months ago

Family’s Secret Santa gift-giving leaves South Africans amused, video shared

Family’s Secret Santa gift-giving leaves South Africans amused, video shared

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A heartwarming family Secret Santa video has SA smiling as loved ones exchange thoughtful gifts, laughter and festive cheer, inspiring many online this Christmas.

"It’s beautiful": Mzansi raves over SA woman who flaunts her house as a second wife in Pakistan

"It’s beautiful": Mzansi raves over SA woman who flaunts her house as a second wife in Pakistan

People

2 months ago

A South African woman living in Pakistan went viral after flexing a stunning double-storey mansion, leaving Mzansi impressed and curious about her lifestyle.

KZN floods: Man has to walk through knee-deep water to enter South Coast shopping centre

KZN floods: Man has to walk through knee-deep water to enter South Coast shopping centre

People

2 months ago

A man waded through knee-deep floodwater at South Coast Mall, KZN, sparking concern online as heavy rains disrupt daily life and raise safety fears.

“They’re testing nature”: Lifesaving students’ training in rough seas gives South Africa chest pains

“They’re testing nature”: Lifesaving students’ training in rough seas gives South Africa chest pains

People

2 months ago

A video of lifesaving students training in rough seas left SA stunned as powerful waves disrupted a drill, but all trainees exited safely, sparking debate online.

Video shows a Ford Bakkie driving on the wrong side of the road before crashing

Video shows a Ford Bakkie driving on the wrong side of the road before crashing

People

2 months ago

A clip showed Ford Ranger driving on the wrong side of the R40 near Nelspruit before crashing, raising road safety concerns as authorities investigated the incident.

“My girlfriend thinks it’s AI”: SA reacts to man floored by gift from bae in video

“My girlfriend thinks it’s AI”: SA reacts to man floored by gift from bae in video

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man left SA smiling after being stunned by his bae’s thoughtful gift, a jersey from his favourite football team, with his joyful reaction winning hearts online.

“Good chill spot”: Indoor grave with lavish tombstone leaves South Africans talking

“Good chill spot”: Indoor grave with lavish tombstone leaves South Africans talking

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man’s emotional video of his father’s indoor grave and lavish tombstone sparked heartfelt reactions online, sparking conversations on grief and remembrance.

"COVID baby": Family celebrates 2021 baby buying bread alone for the first time

"COVID baby": Family celebrates 2021 baby buying bread alone for the first time

People

3 months ago

A TikTok video of a 2021-born "COVID baby" buying bread alone for the first time melted SA viewers' hearts, sparked jokes and celebrated childhood milestones.

"A win is a win": SA raves over woman showing off her house before and after transformation

"A win is a win": SA raves over woman showing off her house before and after transformation

People

3 months ago

A woman in SA wowed social media with a before-and-after video of her housing journey, highlighting her resilience and progress in building a massive home.

Johana Mukandila