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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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“It can only be God”: Woman cries after landing a full-time job, SA is touched

“It can only be God”: Woman cries after landing a full-time job, SA is touched

Women Empowerment

a year ago

“I couldn’t be happier”: South African woman buys her first car at 22

“I couldn’t be happier”: South African woman buys her first car at 22

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Ladies fix a phone with rice at a groove, video leaves Mzansi peeps in stitches

Ladies fix a phone with rice at a groove, video leaves Mzansi peeps in stitches

People

a year ago

"Astonishingly beautiful": Mzansi peeps rave over hospital staff’s angelic voices

"Astonishingly beautiful": Mzansi peeps rave over hospital staff’s angelic voices

People

a year ago

South African woman shows off how she cashed out with her 2-pot payout

South African woman shows off how she cashed out with her 2-pot payout

People

a year ago

"All the best": SA hails as Mzansi woman lands job interview in Saudi Arabia

"All the best": SA hails as Mzansi woman lands job interview in Saudi Arabia

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"They’re all beautiful": SA raves over woman’s Shein summer dresses haul

"They’re all beautiful": SA raves over woman’s Shein summer dresses haul

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa showed off her summer dresses from Shein in a TikTok video. The footage went viral, leaving many people in awe of her clothing.

Mzansi woman flexes South African nurse’s payslip in Saudi Arabia

Mzansi woman flexes South African nurse’s payslip in Saudi Arabia

People

a year ago

A woman showed off a South African nurse’s payslip in Saudi Arabia in a TikTok video. The footage went viral on social media, causing a massive stir in Mzansi.

"This is beautiful’: SA enthuses over hun’s breathtaking Home Affairs wedding

"This is beautiful’: SA enthuses over hun’s breathtaking Home Affairs wedding

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman flexed her Home Affairs wedding in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi with mixed reactions.

"I can’t afford that either": Woman's bold take on broke men divides SA

"I can’t afford that either": Woman's bold take on broke men divides SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman caused a massive stir with her bold take on why she never complains about broke men. The Facebook post went viral, sparking a debate online.

South African man buys R80 slides, ends up disappointed after unboxing

South African man buys R80 slides, ends up disappointed after unboxing

People

a year ago

A South African man showed off his R80 slides that left him disappointed. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people cracking up with laughter.

South African woman spoils bae on his birthday, but he disappears on hers

South African woman spoils bae on his birthday, but he disappears on hers

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman revealed that she spoiled her ex-partner on his birthday, but he disappeared on hers. The TikTok video went viral, leaving peeps in shock.

"Very good quality": Hun reveals hidden Shein stores and impresses SA with shopping tips

"Very good quality": Hun reveals hidden Shein stores and impresses SA with shopping tips

People

a year ago

An American woman plugs social media users with hidden Shein stores in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people impressed.

South African teacher and students amuse Mzansi with epic dance, shares video

South African teacher and students amuse Mzansi with epic dance, shares video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a South African teacher and his students dancing. The footage went viral on social media, entertaining many people in Mzansi.

"I know this feeling": Hun in tears after giving love a second chance, SA touched

"I know this feeling": Hun in tears after giving love a second chance, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman was left in tears after giving a Zulu man a chance. She shared her story on TikTok, leaving many people in Mzansi with mixed reactions.

Johana Mukandila