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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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Woman risks buying poorly rated headboard on Takealot, ends up impressed, shares video

Woman risks buying poorly rated headboard on Takealot, ends up impressed, shares video

People

a year ago

Stunning 1-room home tour: Woman's neat and modern living space wows Mzansi

Stunning 1-room home tour: Woman's neat and modern living space wows Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Young men from Soweto wow Mzansi with phenomenal dance moves in viral video

Young men from Soweto wow Mzansi with phenomenal dance moves in viral video

People

a year ago

Mzansi mom's epic reaction caught on video as man tries to hit on daughter

Mzansi mom's epic reaction caught on video as man tries to hit on daughter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Confused man receives unexpected toiletry gift from girlfriend, SA reacts

Confused man receives unexpected toiletry gift from girlfriend, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

SA men stunned by R17K grocery bill in video, Mzansi reacts with mixed feelings

SA men stunned by R17K grocery bill in video, Mzansi reacts with mixed feelings

People

a year ago

“My jaw dropped”: Young woman’s massive weight loss journey wows Mzansi

“My jaw dropped”: Young woman’s massive weight loss journey wows Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to showcase her incredible weight loss journey. The video went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi impressed.

Quiz: Signs it's time to break up - Evaluate your relationship with this insightful tool

Quiz: Signs it's time to break up - Evaluate your relationship with this insightful tool

People

2 years ago

Discover if it's time to end your relationship with our quiz, compiled by Briefly News. The quiz will help you recognise signs of relationships and personal growth.

SA woman showcases millwright payslip, video sparks frenzy in Mzansi

SA woman showcases millwright payslip, video sparks frenzy in Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showed off a millwright's payslip in a TikTok video. The video went viral online, sparking a huge debate among people in Mzansi.

South African woman pleads for help as shack home leaks during severe weather

South African woman pleads for help as shack home leaks during severe weather

People

2 years ago

A South African woman took to TikTok to showcase how her shack home was badly affected by the bad weather. The video went viral online, touching many people.

SA man gives woman 1 minute to fill trolley for free in viral video, Mzansi is in awe

SA man gives woman 1 minute to fill trolley for free in viral video, Mzansi is in awe

People

2 years ago

A South African man asked a woman in a Checkers store to fill up a trolley with anything she wanted, and he would pay for it. The TikTok video went viral online.

Hawker with trolley gets pulled over by traffic cop, video sparks mix reactions in SA

Hawker with trolley gets pulled over by traffic cop, video sparks mix reactions in SA

People

2 years ago

A video shows a hawker being pulled over by a traffic cop in South Africa. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi with mixed reactions.

South African woman stuns Mzansi with R15 Legit pants plug in a video

South African woman stuns Mzansi with R15 Legit pants plug in a video

People

2 years ago

A young woman in South Africa plugged R15 pants from Legit to Mzansi in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving people shocked at the price.

Mom goes viral in knockoff Gucci from Marabastad, sending Mzansi into fits of laughter

Mom goes viral in knockoff Gucci from Marabastad, sending Mzansi into fits of laughter

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African mother wearing a knockoff Gucci. The clip went viral online, amusing many people in Mzansi and prompting some to crack jokes.

South African man's viral skincare routine for clear skin leaves Mzansi in awe

South African man's viral skincare routine for clear skin leaves Mzansi in awe

People

2 years ago

A young South African man showed off the products he uses for dark spots, which helped clear his skin. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving people impressed.

Johana Mukandila