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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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"Yoh, I am dying": Delivery driver chases woman after she takes his bike for a joyride, SA laughs

"Yoh, I am dying": Delivery driver chases woman after she takes his bike for a joyride, SA laughs

People

a year ago

“What’s going on?”: Mzansi intrigued by power in baby’s hands, shares video

“What’s going on?”: Mzansi intrigued by power in baby’s hands, shares video

People

a year ago

“Our captain”: Siya Kolisi supports Springbok Women’s rugby, SA applauds him

“Our captain”: Siya Kolisi supports Springbok Women’s rugby, SA applauds him

People

a year ago

“She’s so blessed”: Man drives behind bae to ensure her safety in video, SA loves the sweet gesture

“She’s so blessed”: Man drives behind bae to ensure her safety in video, SA loves the sweet gesture

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Mzansi woman botches R20 Crocs sale, shows what she got and leaves SA in laughter

Mzansi woman botches R20 Crocs sale, shows what she got and leaves SA in laughter

People

a year ago

"Why so expensive": SA reacts to Jozi woman's Woolworths summer sandals plug video

"Why so expensive": SA reacts to Jozi woman's Woolworths summer sandals plug video

People

a year ago

South African lotto winner claims R104 million jackpot prize and shares future plans

South African lotto winner claims R104 million jackpot prize and shares future plans

People

a year ago

A South African woman's lucky lotto numbers claim the R104 million jackpot. The woman shared what she plans to do with the money and her heartwaming story.

"I haven't healed": South African student fails test, studies harder, but gets lower score

"I haven't healed": South African student fails test, studies harder, but gets lower score

People

a year ago

A student shared her study journey and revealed how she failed a test but studied harder. The woman showed off her marks in a TikTok video, and peeps reacted.

Handsome gent’s fire dance moves go viral, ladies thirst over his looks: “Beautiful man”

Handsome gent’s fire dance moves go viral, ladies thirst over his looks: “Beautiful man”

People

a year ago

A handsome man left women drooling over his looks as he wowed with impressive dance moves. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people in awe.

"He is so cute": Toddler's joyride melts hearts in video, SA gushes over his adorable antics

"He is so cute": Toddler's joyride melts hearts in video, SA gushes over his adorable antics

People

a year ago

A South African little boy stole the hearts of many online with his joyride. The TikTok video went viral, leaving netizens in awe of his adorable antics.

“Beauty with brains”: South African woman bags master of science, Mzansi gushes

“Beauty with brains”: South African woman bags master of science, Mzansi gushes

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her journey to obtaining a master's degree in mathematics in a TikTok video. People in Mzansi were inspired by the lady's story.

Woman's funny high-heel walk leaves SA cracking jokes: "Borrow me that walk"

Woman's funny high-heel walk leaves SA cracking jokes: "Borrow me that walk"

People

a year ago

A South African hun amused Mzansi with her funny walk in high heels in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving peeps cracking jokes online.

"A lot of tears and prayers": 23-year-old admitted to South African High Court as attorney

"A lot of tears and prayers": 23-year-old admitted to South African High Court as attorney

People

a year ago

A young woman shared her journey of becoming admitted to the South African High Court at 23 years old. The lady's story inspired many people in Mzansi.

"Lol, this video is real": Woman shows off fit check gone wrong, SA is amused

"Lol, this video is real": Woman shows off fit check gone wrong, SA is amused

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off her fit check, which took a hilarious turn in a viral TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, amusing people in Mzansi.

Gender reveal party turns awkward, video leaves South Africans in amused

Gender reveal party turns awkward, video leaves South Africans in amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African gender reveal party that turned awkward. The clip caused a massive buzz online and went viral, leaving people in laughter.

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