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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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SA woman shares what to bring when fetching Shein orders from Buffalo warehouse

SA woman shares what to bring when fetching Shein orders from Buffalo warehouse

People

a year ago

Elephant escapes national park, causes commotion in neighbourhood, SA reacts: "This is serious"

Elephant escapes national park, causes commotion in neighbourhood, SA reacts: "This is serious"

People

a year ago

Woman divorces twice, plans to wed again in December 2024, SA reacts: "Teach me your ways"

Woman divorces twice, plans to wed again in December 2024, SA reacts: "Teach me your ways"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is not for the weak": Matric holder's R60k payslip leaves SA with chest pains

"This is not for the weak": Matric holder's R60k payslip leaves SA with chest pains

People

a year ago

"So sweet": Teacher unwraps thoughtful gift from pupil in video, SA gushes

"So sweet": Teacher unwraps thoughtful gift from pupil in video, SA gushes

People

a year ago

Thoughtful woman surprises bae with romantic setup, SA gushes: "So lovely"

Thoughtful woman surprises bae with romantic setup, SA gushes: "So lovely"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

SA woman buys R400 Dubai chocolate and rates It, SA reacts: “It’s giving Prime”

SA woman buys R400 Dubai chocolate and rates It, SA reacts: “It’s giving Prime”

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how she bought the R400 chocolate and rated it. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people in SA with mixed reactions.

“Only in Cape Town”: Volvo car in swimming pool sparks massive buzz in SA

“Only in Cape Town”: Volvo car in swimming pool sparks massive buzz in SA

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a Volvo car in a swimming pool, which raised questions in South Africa. The clip went viral on social media, causing a massive buzz in Mzansi.

"It's exquisite": Woman flexes backroom that looks like an apartment, SA gushes

"It's exquisite": Woman flexes backroom that looks like an apartment, SA gushes

People

a year ago

A woman showed off her stunning backroom that looked like an apartment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving people in awe of the lady's house.

“There will be signs”: South African man builds a house for his dog, Mzansi reacts

“There will be signs”: South African man builds a house for his dog, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A South African man showed off how he built his dog a house in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving many people impressed and prompting various reactions.

Students film sneaking booze into res in hilarious video, Mzansi reacts: "So much effort"

Students film sneaking booze into res in hilarious video, Mzansi reacts: "So much effort"

People

a year ago

Students were filmed sneaking booze into their res in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people in South Africa with mixed reactions.

Insurance rejects woman’s claim after car gets stolen at car wash, SA reacts

Insurance rejects woman’s claim after car gets stolen at car wash, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A woman shared her story of how her vehicle got stolen at a car wash and was denied insurance. The TikTok video went viral, causing a massive reaction.

Man dances while feasting at wedding, SA cracks jokes: "He’ll finish that plate"

Man dances while feasting at wedding, SA cracks jokes: "He’ll finish that plate"

People

a year ago

A young man dances while feasting at a wedding in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many South Africans amused, and some cracked jokes.

"School fees are speaking": SA cracks jokes as little girl schools mom on English in video

"School fees are speaking": SA cracks jokes as little girl schools mom on English in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A little South African girl schooled her on English in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people amused, and some cracked jokes.

"Did you survive mntase": Leopard tries to break into man's house, video stresses SA

"Did you survive mntase": Leopard tries to break into man's house, video stresses SA

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a leopard trying to break into a house. The footage went viral online, leaving many people in South Africa concerned, and some reacted.

Johana Mukandila