Best News & Entertainment '24

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

Student's R362 grocery haul video wows Mzansi, SA buzzes over budget finds

Student's R362 grocery haul video wows Mzansi, SA buzzes over budget finds

People

a year ago

"It's the people’s fighter": Student shows SA how to survive on R100 a month

"It's the people’s fighter": Student shows SA how to survive on R100 a month

People

a year ago

Mzansi women’s hilarious prank on hubbies goes viral, leaving SA in stitches

Mzansi women’s hilarious prank on hubbies goes viral, leaving SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Church women take on Mkhukhu dance challenge and show off their killer moves in a video

Church women take on Mkhukhu dance challenge and show off their killer moves in a video

People

a year ago

Man reveals madala’s annual contribution to household in video, Mzansi reacts

Man reveals madala’s annual contribution to household in video, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

“He stalked me”: SA woman gives Venda guy a chance, stress lands her in hospital

“He stalked me”: SA woman gives Venda guy a chance, stress lands her in hospital

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Wow, so much stuff”: Nelspruit woman shows off impressive R600 groceries, SA amazed

“Wow, so much stuff”: Nelspruit woman shows off impressive R600 groceries, SA amazed

People

a year ago

A woman in Mpumalanga showed off her R600 groceries from Food Lovers in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in SA impressed.

"Well done, sis": Mzansi woman breaks down cost of building her home, SA is impressed

"Well done, sis": Mzansi woman breaks down cost of building her home, SA is impressed

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa broke down the cost of building her home in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi impressed.

SA woman catches boyfriend and friend in bed, TikTok video drama captivates Mzansi

SA woman catches boyfriend and friend in bed, TikTok video drama captivates Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman took to TikTok to showcase how she caught her boyfriend in bed with a friend. The video went viral online, shocking many people.

SA woman calls out Mr Price over phone stand, video sparks online roast

SA woman calls out Mr Price over phone stand, video sparks online roast

People

a year ago

A young woman called out Mr Price over a phone stand assembly in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, resulting in many people in South Africa roasting her.

"Absolutely not!": South Africa in uproar over funny church outfits video

"Absolutely not!": South Africa in uproar over funny church outfits video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows people dressed in funny outfits at church. The footage went viral, leaving many social media users in South Africa with mixed reactions.

SA woman builds successful business for R5K, inspiring video impresses Mzansi

SA woman builds successful business for R5K, inspiring video impresses Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A South African woman showed off how she built her successful business for R5K in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people inspired.

Couple goes viral sharing their romance after 12 years of friendship, video sparks a buzz in SA

Couple goes viral sharing their romance after 12 years of friendship, video sparks a buzz in SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady took to TikTok to showcase her relationship with her long-time friend of 12 years that turned into a romance. The TikTok video went viral, sparking a debate.

5 time Miss South Africa 2024 finalist Chidimma Adetshina stuns with her fashion and beauty

5 time Miss South Africa 2024 finalist Chidimma Adetshina stuns with her fashion and beauty

People

a year ago

Miss South Africa top 11 finalist Chidimma Adetshina wowed many people in Mzansi with her fashion sense and beauty. Online users reacted to the model's photos.

Hippos take over streets of St Lucia, Mzansi amazed by stunning moment in video

Hippos take over streets of St Lucia, Mzansi amazed by stunning moment in video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows hippos roaming the streets in St Lucia, South Africa. The footage went viral online, leaving people in Mzansi in awe of the stunning moment.

Johana Mukandila