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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

South African woman terrified by lion's eye contact in a video, Mzansi amused

South African woman terrified by lion's eye contact in a video, Mzansi amused

People

2 years ago

Schoolboys hilariously pick up teacher's Kia in a video, leaving SA in laughter

Schoolboys hilariously pick up teacher's Kia in a video, leaving SA in laughter

People

2 years ago

“This is a ritual”: Video of student's paper-eating antics go viral on TikTok, SA reacts

“This is a ritual”: Video of student's paper-eating antics go viral on TikTok, SA reacts

People

2 years ago

Heartwarming bond: Teacher's TikTok video goes viral as she braids student's hair

Heartwarming bond: Teacher's TikTok video goes viral as she braids student's hair

People

2 years ago

Mzansi woman shows off an impressive R699 air fryer in a viral video, SA in awe

Mzansi woman shows off an impressive R699 air fryer in a viral video, SA in awe

People

2 years ago

Woman's baby daddy and his family surprise her on graduation in heartwarming video

Woman's baby daddy and his family surprise her on graduation in heartwarming video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

SA woman thanks uneducated aunty for R1000 to support her studies in video

SA woman thanks uneducated aunty for R1000 to support her studies in video

People

2 years ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to thank her aunty for her financial support toward her studies. The video went viral online, touching many.

Asian teacher dances with African students in heartwarming video, peeps in awe

Asian teacher dances with African students in heartwarming video, peeps in awe

People

2 years ago

An Asian teacher danced with her African students in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people on social media in awe of the dance moves.

Young Mzansi woman stuns South Africa with her first luxury car in video

Young Mzansi woman stuns South Africa with her first luxury car in video

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A young woman shared her journey of purchasing her first brand-new car in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in awe of her ride.

SA woman shows off stylish Luella denim shuffle boot dupes from Mr Price, video goes viral

SA woman shows off stylish Luella denim shuffle boot dupes from Mr Price, video goes viral

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showcased Luella denim shuffle boot dupes from Mr Price in a TikTok video, plugging Mzansi. The clip went viral online, leaving people in awe.

"You look stunning": SA woman shows off major skin glow-up, impresses Mzansi

"You look stunning": SA woman shows off major skin glow-up, impresses Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A young South African woman showed off her major skin glow-up in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people impressed by the results.

Young man's impressive bucking dance challenge moves Go viral on TikTok

Young man's impressive bucking dance challenge moves Go viral on TikTok

People

2 years ago

A man who took part in the bucking dance challenge took to TikTok to show it off. The video went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi impressed by his moves.

Housekeeper Mbali shares effective tips to get rid of dark inner thighs in a video

Housekeeper Mbali shares effective tips to get rid of dark inner thighs in a video

People

2 years ago

A South African housekeeper shared tips on how to get rid of dark inner thighs in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving people impressed by her hacks.

Car dealership worker wins R91 million in lotto, plans on buying a car from her old job

Car dealership worker wins R91 million in lotto, plans on buying a car from her old job

People

2 years ago

American lotto winner chooses a $3.25M lump sum, plans to purchase a car and support her family after winning the $5M prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Hilarious moment as man and woman flee from dogs on the street, shares video

Hilarious moment as man and woman flee from dogs on the street, shares video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a man and woman running away from dogs. The clip went viral online, leaving people in laughter, while some social media users cracked jokes.

Johana Mukandila