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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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"R77k worries me": South African kids showcase unpaid school fees, Mzansi stunned

"R77k worries me": South African kids showcase unpaid school fees, Mzansi stunned

People

a year ago

Man devours Woolworths cake alone in video, SA jokes: "The price can pay my rent"

Man devours Woolworths cake alone in video, SA jokes: "The price can pay my rent"

People

a year ago

"Nice and clean": Woman's proud display of her 1-room home wins hearts, SA reacts

"Nice and clean": Woman's proud display of her 1-room home wins hearts, SA reacts

People

a year ago

"Divorced dad of 4": SA reacts to woman calling Siya Kolisi damaged goods

"Divorced dad of 4": SA reacts to woman calling Siya Kolisi damaged goods

People

a year ago

"I am so heartbroken": Hun cries over her expensive table, breaks in less than 2 months

"I am so heartbroken": Hun cries over her expensive table, breaks in less than 2 months

People

a year ago

"Groovist in Christ": South African man ditches nightlife for church, Mzansi Claps

"Groovist in Christ": South African man ditches nightlife for church, Mzansi Claps

People

a year ago

"It's beautiful to watch": SA woman's adorable 'dad bestie' video montage melts hearts

"It's beautiful to watch": SA woman's adorable 'dad bestie' video montage melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman's adorable TikTok video showcasing her unbreakable bond with her dad has melted hearts online. The clip went viral, and peeps reacted.

Twin toddlers play rock, paper, scissors during midnight snack raid in hilarious video

Twin toddlers play rock, paper, scissors during midnight snack raid in hilarious video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video shows twins playing rock, paper, scissors during a midnight snack raid. The clip went viral, amusing many South Africans on social media.

“Whose laugh is that”: Video of Siya Kolisi making dinner has SA cooking theories

“Whose laugh is that”: Video of Siya Kolisi making dinner has SA cooking theories

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of Siya Kolisi making dinner has South Africans coming up with theories after their divorce announcement. The clip went viral, causing a massive stir online.

Bride devastated after groom keeps her waiting for 4 hours in heartbreaking video

Bride devastated after groom keeps her waiting for 4 hours in heartbreaking video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A bride was left devastated after her groom kept her waiting for more than four hours on her wedding day in a video. The clip went viral, causing a stir online.

"Noway": Woman studying medicine with only level 3 in maths shares her journey, SA stunned

"Noway": Woman studying medicine with only level 3 in maths shares her journey, SA stunned

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared how she got into medical school with just level three in maths. The student's video shocked many people and caused a debate online.

“He has a PhD in cleaning”: Man’s deep cleaning technique for sinks impresses Mzansi

“He has a PhD in cleaning”: Man’s deep cleaning technique for sinks impresses Mzansi

People

a year ago

A South African man deep cleaned his home and showed his genius sink cleaning hack in a video. The clip went viral, impressing many people in Mzansi.

Man's resourceful raft ride through flooded streets amuses Mzansi: "Only in South Africa"

Man's resourceful raft ride through flooded streets amuses Mzansi: "Only in South Africa"

People

a year ago

A South African used a makeshift raft in floods in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving Mzansi peeps in laughter over the gent's amusing antics.

Afrikaans woman struggles to pronounce English words for veggies, has SA busting

Afrikaans woman struggles to pronounce English words for veggies, has SA busting

People

a year ago

An Afrikaans woman's hilarious struggle to pronounce English vegetable words left South Africans cracking up in laughter. The TikTok video went viral online.

Stellenbosch waiter receives a generous R10k tip from customer, SA cheers

Stellenbosch waiter receives a generous R10k tip from customer, SA cheers

People

a year ago

A Stellenbosch waiter's exceptional service earned him a life-changing R10,000 tip. The Facebook post went viral online, leaving many people impressed.

Johana Mukandila