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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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Mzansi women walk through McDonald's drive-thru at night, video leaves SA amused

Mzansi women walk through McDonald's drive-thru at night, video leaves SA amused

People

a year ago

South African mom’s joyful dance after daughter bags award, Mzansi Gushes: "Proud mother"

South African mom’s joyful dance after daughter bags award, Mzansi Gushes: "Proud mother"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

South African woman unboxes R20,962 Shein haul in a video, and Mzansi loves it

South African woman unboxes R20,962 Shein haul in a video, and Mzansi loves it

People

a year ago

Woman unboxes an iPhone from Shein, South African peeps react: "Is this real?"

Woman unboxes an iPhone from Shein, South African peeps react: "Is this real?"

People

a year ago

Besties get married weeks apart in video South Africans gush: "So beautiful"

Besties get married weeks apart in video South Africans gush: "So beautiful"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I will never heal": SA woman hit with massive customs bill for R2,618 Shein order

"I will never heal": SA woman hit with massive customs bill for R2,618 Shein order

People

a year ago

"ANC member this one": SA pokes fun at man devouring Purity in a car, shares video

"ANC member this one": SA pokes fun at man devouring Purity in a car, shares video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African man enjoying Purity in a car. The clip went viral online, leaving many people cracking up in laughter, and some poked fun.

“Hairline gone”: Mzansi woman’s receding hairline transformation impresses South Africans

“Hairline gone”: Mzansi woman’s receding hairline transformation impresses South Africans

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how a hairstylist fixed her receding hairline in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people amazed in Mzansi.

South African student cooks wors with kettle, Mzansi reacts: "Everyone is so creative"

South African student cooks wors with kettle, Mzansi reacts: "Everyone is so creative"

People

a year ago

A South African student showed off how she cooked her sausage in a kettle. The TikTok video amused many people in Mzansi, leaving them cracking jokes.

"Do you pay lobola": Mzansi couple ties the knot at Home Affairs, leaves SA intrigued

"Do you pay lobola": Mzansi couple ties the knot at Home Affairs, leaves SA intrigued

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple went viral on social media after getting married at Home Affairs in a TikTok video. The clip sparked a huge buzz, leaving many intrigued.

South African woman preps wig on dad’s head for groove, video leaves Mzansi amused

South African woman preps wig on dad’s head for groove, video leaves Mzansi amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman preparing her wig on her dad's head for the groove. The footage went viral online, amusing many people.

“Send help”: Woman shows off lash extension nightmare in video, SA reacts

“Send help”: Woman shows off lash extension nightmare in video, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how her lashes went wrong in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

Truck driver finds thugs pretending to sleep on road in a viral TikTok video

Truck driver finds thugs pretending to sleep on road in a viral TikTok video

People

a year ago

A truck driver showed off how he caught thugs pretending to sleep on the road. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

"I was stuck for hours": SA woman recounts traumatic experience of being lost in America

"I was stuck for hours": SA woman recounts traumatic experience of being lost in America

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her traumatic experience of being lost in America. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

"Your little heaven": Woman flexes stunning, humble shack that leaves SA gushing

"Your little heaven": Woman flexes stunning, humble shack that leaves SA gushing

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off her humble shack home, which wowed many people in Mzansi. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people in awe of the house.

Johana Mukandila