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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

"Looking good": SA raves over woman in tears as she shares her struggles with losing weight

"Looking good": SA raves over woman in tears as she shares her struggles with losing weight

People

3 months ago

"Society is doomed": SA stunned as woman marries ChatGPT character in grand wedding

"Society is doomed": SA stunned as woman marries ChatGPT character in grand wedding

People

3 months ago

"She was made a prisoner": SA chimes in as woman moving to Pakistan with her husband asks for advice

"She was made a prisoner": SA chimes in as woman moving to Pakistan with her husband asks for advice

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"This is so beautiful": SA raves over sweet moment as woman reunites with family after 6 years

"This is so beautiful": SA raves over sweet moment as woman reunites with family after 6 years

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"The kind of friendship I want": SA in awe as woman buys uniform for late friend’s child

"The kind of friendship I want": SA in awe as woman buys uniform for late friend’s child

People

3 months ago

"She's so fluent": Little South African girl impresses online with IsiZulu skills, earns Spur trip

"She's so fluent": Little South African girl impresses online with IsiZulu skills, earns Spur trip

People

3 months ago

"Ama bank charges wethu": SA cracks jokes over Standard Bank’s end-of-year function in video

"Ama bank charges wethu": SA cracks jokes over Standard Bank’s end-of-year function in video

People

3 months ago

A viral video showed Standard Bank employees dancing, drinking, and having fun at their end-of-year function, leaving Mzansi entertained and in the festive spirit.

"Women are going through a lot": SA reacts to wig malfunction in a taxi, leaving Mzansi amused

"Women are going through a lot": SA reacts to wig malfunction in a taxi, leaving Mzansi amused

People

3 months ago

A viral taxi video showing women's torn, slipping wigs, which left Mzansi in stitches, with social media users praising the carefree humour and relatable moment.

"Such a light": A day in the life of Siya Kolisi’s rumoured bae leaves Mzansi in their feelings

"Such a light": A day in the life of Siya Kolisi’s rumoured bae leaves Mzansi in their feelings

People

3 months ago

A video showing Rachle John’s daily routine has left Mzansi inspired, with fans admiring her faith, creativity, surfing passion and rumoured link to Siya Kolisi.

"It’s witchcraft": SA chimes in as swarm of bees invades vehicle in Polokwane

"It’s witchcraft": SA chimes in as swarm of bees invades vehicle in Polokwane

People

3 months ago

A swarm of bees stunned locals in Polokwane by entering a parked Quantum. A viral video on X captured the buzzing incident, leaving SA users amazed and reacting.

"Absolutely exquisite": Handré Pollard’s wife shares sweet video of baby daughter, leaving SA raving

"Absolutely exquisite": Handré Pollard’s wife shares sweet video of baby daughter, leaving SA raving

People

3 months ago

Handré and Marise Pollard’s baby daughter, Isabella, steals hearts in a viral video. Fans celebrate the sweet father-daughter moment and the joyful SA family.

"Proud of you, stranger": SA claps for man mocked for being a wire cutter, makes epic career glow-up

"Proud of you, stranger": SA claps for man mocked for being a wire cutter, makes epic career glow-up

People

3 months ago

A man mocked for being a wire cutter inspired SA after turning his life around, returning to school and becoming a pedagogical practitioner with his mom’s support.

"God, go judge": Online purchase gone wrong leaves woman in tears after ball gown disappoints

"God, go judge": Online purchase gone wrong leaves woman in tears after ball gown disappoints

People

3 months ago

A woman’s online shopping nightmare went viral after her ball gown order arrived looking nothing like the photo, sparking debate over online fashion fails.

Lucky Roodepoort lotto player wins life-changing R19 million PowerBall plus jackpot

Lucky Roodepoort lotto player wins life-changing R19 million PowerBall plus jackpot

People

3 months ago

A Roodepoort lotto player won over R19 million in the PowerBall Plus draw, sparking excitement across South Africa after the National Lottery announced the win.

"Afriforum hates you": SA reacts to wedding unity, leaving Mzansi hyped after viral video

"Afriforum hates you": SA reacts to wedding unity, leaving Mzansi hyped after viral video

People

3 months ago

A heartwarming wedding video showing black and white men singing and dancing in traditional African attire has SA praising cultural unity online.

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