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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

“I like this”: Mzansi peeps melted by woman’s heartwarming gesture for truck driver bae

“I like this”: Mzansi peeps melted by woman’s heartwarming gesture for truck driver bae

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Proud of you”: Vryheid mall’s traditional opening celebrations captivate Mzansi

“Proud of you”: Vryheid mall’s traditional opening celebrations captivate Mzansi

People

a year ago

Korean woman in SA buys new car, performs ritual to ward off bad luck

Korean woman in SA buys new car, performs ritual to ward off bad luck

People

a year ago

"I still cry": Pretoria woman gives police officer a chance and it ends in tears, SA reacts

"I still cry": Pretoria woman gives police officer a chance and it ends in tears, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman's modern decor and interior design in RDP home stun SA: "Beautiful"

Woman's modern decor and interior design in RDP home stun SA: "Beautiful"

People

a year ago

"Only in Cape Town": Kasi Batman's hilarious dance moves in traffic leave SA in stitches

"Only in Cape Town": Kasi Batman's hilarious dance moves in traffic leave SA in stitches

People

a year ago

SA man tears petrol attendant apart for clamping his car: “Get a proper job”

SA man tears petrol attendant apart for clamping his car: “Get a proper job”

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African man degrading a petrol attendant for clamping his car. The footage sparked outrage in Mzansi, causing a massive buzz.

Woman shows off R3.5k chicken, raises eyebrows in SA: "What's so special about it"

Woman shows off R3.5k chicken, raises eyebrows in SA: "What's so special about it"

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a woman unveiling a chicken worth R3,500. The clip went viral online, leaving many people shocked and causing a massive reaction.

Woman’s face swells from wig glue in video, SA amused: “I find these so funny”

Woman’s face swells from wig glue in video, SA amused: “I find these so funny”

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a woman’s shocking transformation as her face swelled up due to wig glue. The footage went viral online, causing a massive reaction.

"You look so good": SA gushes over woman's impressive body transformation

"You look so good": SA gushes over woman's impressive body transformation

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's weight loss transformation that impressed South Africans. The clip went viral online, sparking conversations on weight loss struggles.

“My tears are rolling down”: 92-year-old’s encouraging words touch Mzansi, SA reacts

“My tears are rolling down”: 92-year-old’s encouraging words touch Mzansi, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 92-year-old woman's encouraging words touched many people in South Africa. The TikTok video went viral on social media, causing a massive reaction.

"She looks amazing": 57-year-old woman's youthful look impresses South Africans

"She looks amazing": 57-year-old woman's youthful look impresses South Africans

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showcasing a 57-year-old woman's youthful look wowed many South Africans online. The clip went viral, and social media users gushed over the lady.

Kasi guys calling a BMW aviator in video get trolled by Mzansi, SA laughs

Kasi guys calling a BMW aviator in video get trolled by Mzansi, SA laughs

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows South African men calling a BMW an aviator, amusing many people online. The clip went viral, causing a massive buzz as netizens cracked jokes.

Cape Town baboon's hilarious heist leaves Mzansi in stitches, SA jokes: "Catch that thief"

Cape Town baboon's hilarious heist leaves Mzansi in stitches, SA jokes: "Catch that thief"

People

a year ago

A Cape Town baboon's hilarious heist left Mzansi in stitches. The TikTok video went viral online, causing a massive buzz in South Africa as peeps cracked jokes.

"You are talented": Man shows off drywall makeover in a shack, SA gushes

"You are talented": Man shows off drywall makeover in a shack, SA gushes

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a man transforming a shack using drywall. The footage went viral online, leaving many people impressed by the gentleman's work.

Johana Mukandila