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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

“It and flexing for me”: SA raves over man surprising wife with iPhone on wedding day

“It and flexing for me”: SA raves over man surprising wife with iPhone on wedding day

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"You are lucky": Petrol attendant’s home life moves South Africans in viral video

"You are lucky": Petrol attendant’s home life moves South Africans in viral video

People

3 months ago

"She’s stocking up for January": SA reacts as woman stands on business with a Christmas trolley dash

"She’s stocking up for January": SA reacts as woman stands on business with a Christmas trolley dash

People

3 months ago

Spider-Man and Santa Claus take over an African street with a grand entrance in the video

Spider-Man and Santa Claus take over an African street with a grand entrance in the video

People

3 months ago

"Gorgeous": South Africans gush over woman who flexes and upgrades her room

"Gorgeous": South Africans gush over woman who flexes and upgrades her room

People

3 months ago

"Proudly South African": Mzansi reacts to 2 men speaking Xhosa, highlighting unity in a video

"Proudly South African": Mzansi reacts to 2 men speaking Xhosa, highlighting unity in a video

People

3 months ago

AI prank on South African grandmother escalates to police involvement in TikTok video

AI prank on South African grandmother escalates to police involvement in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A TikTok prank using AI images to scare a grandmother escalated, drawing police attention and sparking debate on technology, pranks, and respecting elders.

"Best thing": South Africans rave over man buying a new iPhone in video

"Best thing": South Africans rave over man buying a new iPhone in video

People

3 months ago

A Sandton man went viral after buying an iPhone 17 Pro Max with cash, choosing orange after silver sold out, sparking Mzansi debate on luxury tech buys.

"The dad is killing it": Mom, daughter, and dad take the stage in an epic dance battle, SA reacts

"The dad is killing it": Mom, daughter, and dad take the stage in an epic dance battle, SA reacts

People

3 months ago

A fun family dance battle featuring mom, dad and daughter went viral, with their unique moves, chemistry and joyful energy leaving South Africans entertained online.

"Your dress is not bad": Woman shows off what she ordered vs. what she got

"Your dress is not bad": Woman shows off what she ordered vs. what she got

People

3 months ago

A South African woman went viral after showing the dress she ordered online versus what arrived, sparking laughs, debate and warnings about online shopping risks.

"Healthy working relationship": SA reacts to domestic worker’s joyful response to bonus

"Healthy working relationship": SA reacts to domestic worker’s joyful response to bonus

People

3 months ago

A joyful SA domestic worker melts hearts after counting her bonus on TikTok, sparking praise for appreciation, fair pay and healthy employer relationships.

"It’s giving mondeling": SA man in the US butchers Afrikaans, leaving Mzansi in stitches

"It’s giving mondeling": SA man in the US butchers Afrikaans, leaving Mzansi in stitches

People

3 months ago

A South African man in the US went viral after butchering Afrikaans in an interview, leaving Mzansi amused as the clip sparks laughs and language debates online.

"This is in poor taste": Company slammed for using DJ Warras’ death in marketing

"This is in poor taste": Company slammed for using DJ Warras’ death in marketing

People

3 months ago

A company faced backlash after referencing DJ Warras’ murder in a TikTok video, sparking outrage, boycott calls and debate over ethical marketing in SA.

"You’re so rich": South Africans stunned as woman buys R15,000 wig

"You’re so rich": South Africans stunned as woman buys R15,000 wig

People

3 months ago

A Cape Town woman sparked a debate after revealing she spent R15k on a maroon custom wig, calling it worth every rand as SA weighs in on beauty spending.

"That’s my dream": Mzansi is impressed by the SA woman who shows the countries she visited in 2025

"That’s my dream": Mzansi is impressed by the SA woman who shows the countries she visited in 2025

People

3 months ago

A South African woman wowed Mzansi after revealing all the countries she visited in 2025, from Mauritius to Europe and Asia, inspiring travel goals online.

Johana Mukandila