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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 Is a Masterpiece": Man's attempt at rapping for crush goes viral, SA is impressed

"This Is a Masterpiece": Man's attempt at rapping for crush goes viral, SA is impressed

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Church or Met Gala?": Young woman's stunning church outfit wows netizens

"Church or Met Gala?": Young woman's stunning church outfit wows netizens

People

2 years ago

Young man impresses Mzansi with beautifully decorated home, SA reacts

Young man impresses Mzansi with beautifully decorated home, SA reacts

People

2 years ago

Mzansi woman's hilarious pregnancy prank on mom in video leaves SA in stitches

Mzansi woman's hilarious pregnancy prank on mom in video leaves SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"I fear for you when you need to go to the bathroom": Woman's winter layering antics amuse SA

"I fear for you when you need to go to the bathroom": Woman's winter layering antics amuse SA

People

2 years ago

"So smart": Woman shares budgeting tips for unemployed moms in a video, leaving SA impressed

"So smart": Woman shares budgeting tips for unemployed moms in a video, leaving SA impressed

People

2 years ago

“Drip is forever”: Woman shows off her spending habits, SA reacts to video

“Drip is forever”: Woman shows off her spending habits, SA reacts to video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman unveiling the things that she spends her money on. She flexed all the items that she bought. The clip went viral, leaving peeps amused.

Woman's hilarious shallow dive leaves netizens in stitches in a TikTok video

Woman's hilarious shallow dive leaves netizens in stitches in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman diving into the pool on the shallow side, leaving many people in laughter. The lady's clip went viral online and netizens cracked jokes.

“Did me dirty”: Woman discovers worm in burger from popular restaurant, sparks online outrage

“Did me dirty”: Woman discovers worm in burger from popular restaurant, sparks online outrage

People

2 years ago

A South African woman found a worm in her burger from a popular restaurant. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people in shock. It sparked a debate online.

Man's Woolworths dupe of Hermes bag for R758 impresses SA in a video

Man's Woolworths dupe of Hermes bag for R758 impresses SA in a video

People

2 years ago

A South African man showed off a Woolworths' dupe of Hermes bags, and people loved it. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving netizens in Mzansi in awe.

Student hilariously embraces cheapskate persona, refusing to pay R20 for drink on campus in a video

Student hilariously embraces cheapskate persona, refusing to pay R20 for drink on campus in a video

People

2 years ago

A student took to TikTok to showcase how much of a cheapskate he is, and the video went viral, leaving many people in Mzansi in laughter while others could relate.

Man jokes about not being able to afford Magnum icecream in a video, SA relates

Man jokes about not being able to afford Magnum icecream in a video, SA relates

People

2 years ago

A South African man took to TikTok to joke about not being able to afford Magnum ice cream. The video went viral online, leaving many people amused on the internet.

"Fear women": South African man's viral video reveals heartbreaking DNA test results

"Fear women": South African man's viral video reveals heartbreaking DNA test results

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A South African man took to TikTok to share how he found out that his son was not his. The video went viral and touched many online users in Mzansi.

The first real snow in Lesotho turns Afriski Mountain Resort into a winter wonderland

The first real snow in Lesotho turns Afriski Mountain Resort into a winter wonderland

People

2 years ago

Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort welcomed its first major snowfall of the winter season. The resort is officially open and will run until the end of August.

Makoti gets ready in the car before visiting the in-laws, leaving Mzansi in stitches

Makoti gets ready in the car before visiting the in-laws, leaving Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a makoti getting dressed in a car before visiting her in-laws. The video went viral online, leaving many people in South Africa amused.

Johana Mukandila