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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

“This life has no balance”: Woman’s hilarious taxi door mishap goes viral, leaves Mzansi in stitches

“This life has no balance”: Woman’s hilarious taxi door mishap goes viral, leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

a year ago

"Mark me absent coz what": Student's video of lecturer using name cards for questions sparks mixed reactions

"Mark me absent coz what": Student's video of lecturer using name cards for questions sparks mixed reactions

People

a year ago

Mzansi woman’s friends go all-out for her lobola day, touching hearts in SA, share video

Mzansi woman’s friends go all-out for her lobola day, touching hearts in SA, share video

People

a year ago

South African woman's beef bacon snack post goes viral, Mzansi has questions

South African woman's beef bacon snack post goes viral, Mzansi has questions

People

a year ago

Man falls in love with late brother's wife, starts secret relationship 1 year after his death

Man falls in love with late brother's wife, starts secret relationship 1 year after his death

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"How I wish": SA reacts to single mom of 7's stunning home tour video

"How I wish": SA reacts to single mom of 7's stunning home tour video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

SA man's emotional video about family tragedy touches Mzansi, encourages men to express emotions

SA man's emotional video about family tragedy touches Mzansi, encourages men to express emotions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African man got candid about his mom's death and how he interacted with his brother in a video. He urged men to show emotions, and it went viral.

South African woman shares free learner's license prep sites with Mzansi in video

South African woman shares free learner's license prep sites with Mzansi in video

People

a year ago

A young woman shared free learner's license prep sites with South Africans in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi impressed.

"I don’t want a broke wife": SA man helps girlfriend with her assignments in video

"I don’t want a broke wife": SA man helps girlfriend with her assignments in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African man helped his girlfriend with her assignment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi with mixed reactions.

South African woman goes viral unboxing washing machine bought on lay-by, Mzansi reacts

South African woman goes viral unboxing washing machine bought on lay-by, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to unbox her brand-new washing machine. The video went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi in awe of her purchase.

Man's viral rant on R8K tax bill and two pot system pension fund stuns South Africans

Man's viral rant on R8K tax bill and two pot system pension fund stuns South Africans

People

a year ago

A young South African man took to TikTok to complain about the tax and the two-pot system. The video went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

"I will never suffer like this": Woman endures painful braiding experience in video, netizens react

"I will never suffer like this": Woman endures painful braiding experience in video, netizens react

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a woman enduring excruciating pain for braids. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

South African woman catches thief falling while trying to jump fence in hilarious video

South African woman catches thief falling while trying to jump fence in hilarious video

People

a year ago

A South African woman took to TikTok to showcase how she caught a thief trying to jump her neighbour's fence. The thief ended up falling, leaving people amused.

Cape Town woman's winter fashion haul from Temu stuns Mzansi, shares video

Cape Town woman's winter fashion haul from Temu stuns Mzansi, shares video

People

a year ago

A woman in Cape Town took to TikTok to showcase her winter fashion clothing from Temu. The video went viral online, leaving many South Africans impressed.

Mzansi woman claims she found out Polo-driving bae is allegedly her dad, shares video

Mzansi woman claims she found out Polo-driving bae is allegedly her dad, shares video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to reveal that her Polo-driving boyfriend is allegedly her father. The video went viral, leaving many people in shock.

Johana Mukandila