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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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Adults relive childhood joy: Hilarious jumping castle fun among grown-ups amuses SA

Adults relive childhood joy: Hilarious jumping castle fun among grown-ups amuses SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is rubbish": South African retail cashier's payslip sparks outrage in Mzansi

"This is rubbish": South African retail cashier's payslip sparks outrage in Mzansi

People

a year ago

"These are gorgeous": Woman shows off stunning heels from Mr Price, SA raves

"These are gorgeous": Woman shows off stunning heels from Mr Price, SA raves

People

a year ago

“Dabula was found shaking”: SA trolls woman's reaction to new car in video

“Dabula was found shaking”: SA trolls woman's reaction to new car in video

People

a year ago

"Hebanna, triple-storey": Viral video of Venda homes in Limpopo amazes SA

"Hebanna, triple-storey": Viral video of Venda homes in Limpopo amazes SA

People

a year ago

"Our taxis are falling apart": SA feels for taxi passenger holding broken door in video

"Our taxis are falling apart": SA feels for taxi passenger holding broken door in video

People

a year ago

“Single and thriving”: Siya Kolisi spotted spending time with kids, SA reacts

“Single and thriving”: Siya Kolisi spotted spending time with kids, SA reacts

People

a year ago

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi melted hearts in Mzansi with an adorable video of him spending quality time with his kids amidst his divorce announcement. Peeps react.

African couple’s sweet teamwork washing bed sheets melts Mzansi’s hearts in viral video

African couple’s sweet teamwork washing bed sheets melts Mzansi’s hearts in viral video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple washed bed sheets together in a TikTok video that went viral online. The clip melted hearts in Mzansi, leaving many people in awe.

Johannesburg woman shows off Takealot mattress-in-a-box for R2999

Johannesburg woman shows off Takealot mattress-in-a-box for R2999

People

a year ago

A woman in Johannesburg showed off her Takealot mattress-in-a-box for R2,999 in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in SA impressed.

SA woman celebrates graduating 12-month course after 9-year journey, inspires Mzansi

SA woman celebrates graduating 12-month course after 9-year journey, inspires Mzansi

People

a year ago

A South African woman celebrated graduating after completing a 12-month course in nine years. The TikTok video went viral, and many people had mixed reactions.

“Truly unforgettable”: Miss World South Africa visits New Jerusalem Children’s Home

“Truly unforgettable”: Miss World South Africa visits New Jerusalem Children’s Home

People

a year ago

Miss World South Africa Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg paid a visit to the New Jerusalem Children's Home. The beauty queen spoke on her initiative for the home.

Self-funded student chronicles: Woman's wardrobe collapse amuses Mzansi on TikTok

Self-funded student chronicles: Woman's wardrobe collapse amuses Mzansi on TikTok

People

a year ago

A self-funded student showed how her wardrobe collapsed in a TikTok video. The clip went vrial online, leaving many people amused by the cupboard.

Patron returns to pay full amount after waitress’s R1K mistake, SA applauds

Patron returns to pay full amount after waitress’s R1K mistake, SA applauds

People

a year ago

A waitress from Spur thanked a customer who returned to pay the full amount after a billing error in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, causing a massive buzz.

"Cruising nicely": Mzansi cracks up as man pretends to be cripple in hilarious video

"Cruising nicely": Mzansi cracks up as man pretends to be cripple in hilarious video

People

a year ago

A South African man pretended to be crippled in a viral TikTok video. The footage amused many people in Mzansi, and some cracked jokes over the gent's antics.

Asian choir dazzles South Africans with epic Zulu gospel song performance

Asian choir dazzles South Africans with epic Zulu gospel song performance

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows an Asian choir singing a South African gospel song in Zulu titled 'Ebenezer.' The clip left many people amused, and some cracked jokes.

Johana Mukandila