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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

"What in the rock of ages are those": Man's attempt at Woolies easy vetkoek mix leaves SA stunned

"What in the rock of ages are those": Man's attempt at Woolies easy vetkoek mix leaves SA stunned

People

2 years ago

"That was too risky": Brave neighbour thwarts thieves in heart-stopping viral video, SA stunned

"That was too risky": Brave neighbour thwarts thieves in heart-stopping viral video, SA stunned

People

2 years ago

Man's stunning shack home wows Mzansi with modern decor and cozy vibes

Man's stunning shack home wows Mzansi with modern decor and cozy vibes

People

2 years ago

"The vibe is hitting": Little girl's incredible dance moves go viral on TikTok, peeps love it

"The vibe is hitting": Little girl's incredible dance moves go viral on TikTok, peeps love it

People

2 years ago

Woman's stunning Takealot couch purchase wows Mzansi, shares Video

Woman's stunning Takealot couch purchase wows Mzansi, shares Video

People

2 years ago

Gogo's hilarious exercise routine in a video leaves Mzansi in stitches, SA cracks jokes

Gogo's hilarious exercise routine in a video leaves Mzansi in stitches, SA cracks jokes

People

2 years ago

Miss Intercontinental semi-finalist empowers women after witnessing widowed mother's struggle

Miss Intercontinental semi-finalist empowers women after witnessing widowed mother's struggle

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

In an interview with Briefly News, the Miss Intercontinental semi-finalist shared her struggles with mental health and discussed her plans to empower women.

Principal hands out marking packets to teachers in a heartwarming TikTok video, SA touched

Principal hands out marking packets to teachers in a heartwarming TikTok video, SA touched

People

2 years ago

A South African principal touched many people's hearts in Mzansi with his heartwarming gestures towards the teachers. The TikTok video went viral online.

"He's a real father": Spur manager's tender care for customer's baby melts hearts in SA

"He's a real father": Spur manager's tender care for customer's baby melts hearts in SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Spur manager taking care of a customer's baby. The footage melted many people's hearts in Mzansi, and the clip went viral online.

"One who voted EFF at Orania: White man's impressive dance moves delight SA in video

"One who voted EFF at Orania: White man's impressive dance moves delight SA in video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a white man having the time of his life at the groove. The gent unveiled his impressive amapiano dance moves that amused South Africans.

Woman's hilarious video of aunt refusing to give up old wig delights Mzansi

Woman's hilarious video of aunt refusing to give up old wig delights Mzansi

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman took to TikTok to showcase how her aunt does not want to give up on her old wigs. The video went viral online, leaving many people in South Africa amused.

Jaw-dropping taxi transformation: Soweto cab's stunning roof upgrade goes viral on TikTok

Jaw-dropping taxi transformation: Soweto cab's stunning roof upgrade goes viral on TikTok

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showed off a taxi upgrade in Soweto. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people in Mzansi in awe of the taxi's transformation.

Mzansi woman reveals unusual safety measure when using e-hailing cabs

Mzansi woman reveals unusual safety measure when using e-hailing cabs

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showed off the weapons that she uses to protect herself when using e-hailing cabs. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people in laughter.

South African woman's nails nearly become dog's snack in hilarious video

South African woman's nails nearly become dog's snack in hilarious video

People

2 years ago

A South African woman showed off her nails in a TikTok video to which she almost got bitten by a dog. The clip went viral online, leaving people in stitches.

"This is heartbreaking": Woman's video shows devastating flood damage in Kariega, SA

"This is heartbreaking": Woman's video shows devastating flood damage in Kariega, SA

People

2 years ago

A woman showed off the flooding that damaged her home. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving netizens in shock. The lady's clip sparked a debate.

Johana Mukandila