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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

"Best decision": Eastern Cape woman gets braces for R1000, shares journey in a TikTok video

"Best decision": Eastern Cape woman gets braces for R1000, shares journey in a TikTok video

People

a year ago

"They took me out": South African men’s skincare routine sparks amusement

"They took me out": South African men’s skincare routine sparks amusement

People

a year ago

SA man embarrassed by Spur birthday song on his 30th, video leaves peeps amused

SA man embarrassed by Spur birthday song on his 30th, video leaves peeps amused

People

a year ago

Woman with education degree ditches teaching to start successful business, Inspires SA

Woman with education degree ditches teaching to start successful business, Inspires SA

People

a year ago

"You are lucky": Nurse gives doctor a chance, couple's love story touches SA

"You are lucky": Nurse gives doctor a chance, couple's love story touches SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's scary but beautiful": Hairdresser impresses SA with pop braid hairstyle

"It's scary but beautiful": Hairdresser impresses SA with pop braid hairstyle

People

a year ago

"That wild": White girls' 'This is Africa' challenge with helpers sparks outrage in SA

"That wild": White girls' 'This is Africa' challenge with helpers sparks outrage in SA

People

a year ago

'This is Africa' TikTok challenge video featuring white women and their house helpers sparked outrage and debate among South Africans. The footage went viral online.

Hairstylist slays matric dance look with stunning double frontal wig over dreads

Hairstylist slays matric dance look with stunning double frontal wig over dreads

People

a year ago

A hairstylist impressed many South Africans online with how she styled a double frontal updo wig installation over long dreads. The TikTok video went viral online.

SA woman gets dropped off at 2 am by bae, sparks massive buzz online

SA woman gets dropped off at 2 am by bae, sparks massive buzz online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how her man dropped her off. The TikTok video went viral on social media. The footage caused a massive buzz among people.

“Sorrows, sorrows, prayers”: SA woman regrets getting braids done at salon

“Sorrows, sorrows, prayers”: SA woman regrets getting braids done at salon

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a South African woman's botched braids at a Bloemfontein salon left her devastated. The footage went viral online, causing a massive reaction.

"Dishcloth core": Woman shows off new bedding, video leaves SA with mixed reactions

"Dishcloth core": Woman shows off new bedding, video leaves SA with mixed reactions

People

a year ago

A woman showed off her stunning dishcloth-like bedding from the PEP Store in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, causing a massive buzz among peeps."

Viral video of shirtless Siya Kolisi interrupting an interview has SA giggling

Viral video of shirtless Siya Kolisi interrupting an interview has SA giggling

People

a year ago

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi's hilarious shirtless interruption of an interview in a TikTok video went viral. The rugby star's funny antics left SA in laughter.

Adorable South African toddler's birthday outfit wins hearts in game store

Adorable South African toddler's birthday outfit wins hearts in game store

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An adorable little girl wowed many people in a Game store with her birthday outfit. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving netizens in awe of her fashion sense.

Couple goes viral sneaking fast food through the window, leaving SA entertained

Couple goes viral sneaking fast food through the window, leaving SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple sneaked fast food into their home through the window in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving people in fits of laughter.

South Africa woman buys stunning wendy house after getting tired of renting

South Africa woman buys stunning wendy house after getting tired of renting

People

a year ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to showcase her stunning wendy house, which she bought after getting tired of renting. People loved the hun's home.

Johana Mukandila