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

2461 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

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White girl’s sweet moment with teacher in isiZulu melts hearts: "Love absolutely everything"

White girl’s sweet moment with teacher in isiZulu melts hearts: "Love absolutely everything"

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"God bless him": South African man wins hearts by funding girlfriend's parents' bathroom renovation

"God bless him": South African man wins hearts by funding girlfriend's parents' bathroom renovation

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“They didn’t think about my future”: Woman in tears after discovering parents’ financial misdeed

“They didn’t think about my future”: Woman in tears after discovering parents’ financial misdeed

Family and Relationships

a month ago

South African woman shares how to secure teaching jobs in China, Mzansi shows interest

South African woman shares how to secure teaching jobs in China, Mzansi shows interest

People

a month ago

“This is beautiful, sisi”: SA raves over security guard’s modest home tour in TikTok video

“This is beautiful, sisi”: SA raves over security guard’s modest home tour in TikTok video

People

a month ago

"That is so overpriced": Woman showcases R5 million home in Cape Town, sparks outrage in SA

"That is so overpriced": Woman showcases R5 million home in Cape Town, sparks outrage in SA

People

a month ago

American man stunned by gospel music in SA nightclub, Mzansi reacts: "We worship everywhere"

American man stunned by gospel music in SA nightclub, Mzansi reacts: "We worship everywhere"

People

a month ago

An American man was shocked by gospel music being played in South African nightclubs. He expressed his thoughts in a video that sparked mixed reactions online.

"Impossible": Woman turns seawater into homemade salt and shows step-by-step process, SA stunned

"Impossible": Woman turns seawater into homemade salt and shows step-by-step process, SA stunned

People

a month ago

A South African woman showcased how she made homemade salt from seawater in a TikTok video. The footage went viral, sparking mixed reactions among online users.

"Such a blessing": SA mother’s joyful reaction to daughter’s new car goes viral, melts hearts

"Such a blessing": SA mother’s joyful reaction to daughter’s new car goes viral, melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A mother's reaction to her daughter's brand-new car in a TikTok video melted hearts online. The footage went viral, sparking praise from South Africans.

"Planned kids": Mom surprises daughter with R900,000 luxury car for 18th birthday, SA reacts

"Planned kids": Mom surprises daughter with R900,000 luxury car for 18th birthday, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African mom made her daughter's 18th birthday unforgettable, surprising her with a R900k Mercedes-Benz. The viral TikTok video sparked admiration online.

"She ate the whole Zimbabwean economy": Homeowner confronts domestic worker about meal in video

"She ate the whole Zimbabwean economy": Homeowner confronts domestic worker about meal in video

People

a month ago

A South African homeowner confronted her domestic worker about a meal in a TikTok video that went viral on social media. People reacted with mixed responses.

Petrol attendant's heartwarming recognition at Shell head office sparks reactions: "Give him money"

Petrol attendant's heartwarming recognition at Shell head office sparks reactions: "Give him money"

People

a month ago

A petrol attendant in South Africa was recognised at Shell's head office in a video that went viral. The footage sparked mixed reactions online among Mzansi people.

"This is beautiful": South African woman’s lavish birthday surprise for hubby leaves Mzansi swooning

"This is beautiful": South African woman’s lavish birthday surprise for hubby leaves Mzansi swooning

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African woman showcased how she surprised her husband on his birthday with lavish gifts that included a PlayStation 5. The TikTok video sparked admiration.

“It is pure evil”: South Africans outraged as woman shows what R200 of electricity got her

“It is pure evil”: South Africans outraged as woman shows what R200 of electricity got her

People

a month ago

A South African woman showcased what R200 of electricity got her, which left Mzansi outraged. The TikTok video sparked a massive debate on electricity prices.

South African woman's popcorn disaster in KFC bag sparks laughter and concern, shares video

South African woman's popcorn disaster in KFC bag sparks laughter and concern, shares video

People

a month ago

A young South African woman showcased how she tried making popcorn in a KFC bag in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking laughter and concern in Mzansi.

Johana Mukandila