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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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“Guys, this is diabolical”: Video of small phone leaves netizens fascinated

“Guys, this is diabolical”: Video of small phone leaves netizens fascinated

Cars and Tech

a year ago

"Ramaphosa’s economy": SA reacts to man's rant on R1,000's dwindling value in today's economy

"Ramaphosa’s economy": SA reacts to man's rant on R1,000's dwindling value in today's economy

People

a year ago

US woman surprises SA hubby by speaking his language on their wedding day

US woman surprises SA hubby by speaking his language on their wedding day

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"AI is going to kill us": Woman shows AI phone hack to nail interview, SA react

"AI is going to kill us": Woman shows AI phone hack to nail interview, SA react

People

a year ago

“Let’s do white people stuff”: Man’s hilarious reaction to holding snake sends SA in laughter

“Let’s do white people stuff”: Man’s hilarious reaction to holding snake sends SA in laughter

People

a year ago

"Impressive": Woman tries on graduation dress again after losing weight, SA reacts

"Impressive": Woman tries on graduation dress again after losing weight, SA reacts

People

a year ago

"It's beautiful”: Woman proudly flexes her stunning 4-bedroom RDP home, SA loves it

"It's beautiful”: Woman proudly flexes her stunning 4-bedroom RDP home, SA loves it

People

a year ago

A South African woman showed off her stunning 4-bedroom RDP home in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in awe of her house.

"Beginning to look a lot like Durban": Taxi street party in Cape Town divides SA

"Beginning to look a lot like Durban": Taxi street party in Cape Town divides SA

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of South African taxi drivers partying in Cape Town on Clifton Beach Road left many people with mixed reactions. The footage went viral online.

“This is amazing”: Mzansi toddler’s impressive knife and fork skills leave SA proud

“This is amazing”: Mzansi toddler’s impressive knife and fork skills leave SA proud

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African toddler impressed Mzansi with his knife and fork skills in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in awe of his technique.

“Yoh, I love this”: Lady gives bae a taste of his own medicine, leaves SA entertained

“Yoh, I love this”: Lady gives bae a taste of his own medicine, leaves SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman showcased how she gave her man a tease of his own medicine in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving peeps amused.

South African little girl flexes R3k savings, leaves Mzansi peeps impressed

South African little girl flexes R3k savings, leaves Mzansi peeps impressed

People

a year ago

A South African little girl showed off the money she saved from her piggy bank. The TikTok video of her R3k savings impressed many people in Mzansi.

"A beautiful queen": Elon Musk’s mom stuns Mzansi with throwback as Miss SA finalist

"A beautiful queen": Elon Musk’s mom stuns Mzansi with throwback as Miss SA finalist

People

a year ago

Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, shared a throwback about her time as a Miss South Africa finalist on X. The post went vrial online, leaving peeps amazed.

SA man and parents nail Chris Brown’s moves after scoring VIP concert tickets

SA man and parents nail Chris Brown’s moves after scoring VIP concert tickets

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African man and his parents nailed Chris Brown’s dance moves after securing VIP concert tickets to his show in Johannesburg. The TikTok video went viral.

“What in the gwaragwara is this?”: White woman dances to 'Gobisiqolo', has SA howling

“What in the gwaragwara is this?”: White woman dances to 'Gobisiqolo', has SA howling

People

a year ago

A white South African woman left South Africans in stitches after showcasing her dance to 'Gobisiqolo' in a TikTok video. The clip amused many viewers.

"Sana, I'm traumatised": Student's hilarious video of lecturer's voicenote leaves SA amused

"Sana, I'm traumatised": Student's hilarious video of lecturer's voicenote leaves SA amused

People

a year ago

A South African student shared an amusing voicenote of his lecturer giving them an earful. The TikTok video went vrial online, leaving many people entertained.

Johana Mukandila