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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

"Polo and taxi drivers are cousins": Viral video of reckless driving has SA concerned

"Polo and taxi drivers are cousins": Viral video of reckless driving has SA concerned

People

2 years ago

Drunk man's hilarious dance at petrol station leaves Mzansi in stitches

Drunk man's hilarious dance at petrol station leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

2 years ago

Mzansi woman unveils mom's hidden money stash in video, stunning SA

Mzansi woman unveils mom's hidden money stash in video, stunning SA

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Woman showcases stylish Ackermans winter shoes plug in a video, impressing SA

Woman showcases stylish Ackermans winter shoes plug in a video, impressing SA

People

2 years ago

From construction to completion: Man flexes stunning village mansion in a video

From construction to completion: Man flexes stunning village mansion in a video

People

2 years ago

SA man plugs Mzansi with a mask for clear and glowing skin in a viral video

SA man plugs Mzansi with a mask for clear and glowing skin in a viral video

People

2 years ago

“My sister, unplait this": Man calls out hairstylist for botched R800 hairstyle in a video

“My sister, unplait this": Man calls out hairstylist for botched R800 hairstyle in a video

People

2 years ago

A man called out a hairstylist for ruining an R800 hairstyle in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving people amused on social media. Some cracked jokes.

“I was beaten to the point of unconsciousness”: Woman opens up about enduring 8 years of marriage

“I was beaten to the point of unconsciousness”: Woman opens up about enduring 8 years of marriage

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A South African lady opened up about enduring abuse during her eight years of marriage at the hands of her husband in a TikTok video. The lady's story touched many.

From matric to success: South African women share inspiring life journeys

From matric to success: South African women share inspiring life journeys

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A South African woman shared how life is going with her friends with whom she matriculated in 2016. Her story inspired people online, and the video went viral.

Mzansi woman impresses with Takealot headboard purchase in a video

Mzansi woman impresses with Takealot headboard purchase in a video

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showed off her stunning headboard from Takealot in a video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people in awe of her purchase.

Mzansi woman reveals her skincare product for glowing skin in a video, SA is impressed

Mzansi woman reveals her skincare product for glowing skin in a video, SA is impressed

People

2 years ago

A South African lady showed off how she achieves her glowing skin with a specific product. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people impressed.

Principal makes students kneel for not calling him "The King," shares video

Principal makes students kneel for not calling him "The King," shares video

People

2 years ago

A South African principal made his students kneel in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many on social media with mixed feelings.

Tshwane traffic cop's hilarious speeding bust in a video leaves Mzansi in stitches

Tshwane traffic cop's hilarious speeding bust in a video leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

2 years ago

A Tshwane traffic cop amused South Africans with his hilarious speeding bust. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people in laughter while some cracked jokes.

Johannesburg woman's Mr Price fashion haul sparks frenzy in Mzansi, shares video

Johannesburg woman's Mr Price fashion haul sparks frenzy in Mzansi, shares video

People

2 years ago

A woman in Johannesburg showed off a Mr Price outfit that wowed Mzansi netizens. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people in awe of the lady's style.

Woman's scary encounter with python in yard leaves netizens stunned, shares video

Woman's scary encounter with python in yard leaves netizens stunned, shares video

People

2 years ago

A woman had a terrifying encounter with a python in her yard. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people in shock. The clip also sparked a debate among netizens.

Johana Mukandila