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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

Woman roasts Miss South Africa 2024 applicants in a video, leaving Mzansi in laughter

Woman roasts Miss South Africa 2024 applicants in a video, leaving Mzansi in laughter

People

2 years ago

Woman's 30th birthday bash goes viral after hubby surprises her with a new car

Woman's 30th birthday bash goes viral after hubby surprises her with a new car

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

South African dad stunned by child's birth certificate revelation in a video

South African dad stunned by child's birth certificate revelation in a video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Young man analyses Amazon vs Takealot price deals in video, SA stunned

Young man analyses Amazon vs Takealot price deals in video, SA stunned

People

2 years ago

FlySafair R10 ticket sales leaves South African woman heartbroken in a video

FlySafair R10 ticket sales leaves South African woman heartbroken in a video

People

2 years ago

Young street engineer revamps kitchen in a viral TikTok video, SA is impressed

Young street engineer revamps kitchen in a viral TikTok video, SA is impressed

People

2 years ago

White man's heartwarming dance with petrol attendant sparks joy in Mzansi

White man's heartwarming dance with petrol attendant sparks joy in Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a man dancing with a petrol attendant to 'Hamba Juba' by Lady Amar, Cici, Murumba Pitch and JL SA. The video went viral and captivated many.

“The pain I felt”: Woman shares how Eskom hurt her in a video, Mzansi stunned

“The pain I felt”: Woman shares how Eskom hurt her in a video, Mzansi stunned

People

2 years ago

A woman took to TikTok to reveal how Eskom hurt her. The woman's video went viral online and sparked conversation among netizens concerning loadshedding.

Man converts entertainment area into stunning master bedroom in a video

Man converts entertainment area into stunning master bedroom in a video

People

2 years ago

A man took to TikTok to showcase how he transformed an entertainment area into a master bedroom. The video went viral and people were in awe of the renovation.

Woman makes history with first astrophysics PhD from University of Pretoria

Woman makes history with first astrophysics PhD from University of Pretoria

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A young lady obtained her PhD at the University of Pretoria and was named the first to receive a doctorate degree in astrophysics. She spoke about her journey.

Young woman's inspirational journey from junior police commissioner at 15 to first graduate in the family

Young woman's inspirational journey from junior police commissioner at 15 to first graduate in the family

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A young woman spoke to Briefly News about her inspirational journey from junior police commissioner to being the first to graduate in her family and beyond.

Thugs attempt break-in viral video sparks safety concerns across Mzansi

Thugs attempt break-in viral video sparks safety concerns across Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A video of thugs attempting to break into a house left people in shock. The clip went viral online. The footage of the men sparked conversation on safety in SA.

Young woman shares her experience of being kicked out by her ex in a video

Young woman shares her experience of being kicked out by her ex in a video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman took to TikTok to reveal that her ex-partner kicked her out of the house. She detailed the reason in a now-viral video, leaving people shocked in Mzansi.

Drone captures horrific highway robbery in Cape Town, video goes viral

Drone captures horrific highway robbery in Cape Town, video goes viral

People

2 years ago

A drone captured a robbery on one of the highways in Cape Town. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people impressed by the technological device.

Eastern Cape conservationist discovers 8 new snake species and more

Eastern Cape conservationist discovers 8 new snake species and more

People

2 years ago

An Eastern Cape conservationist discovered eight brand new snakes and other species during his research in the Okavango River Basin, he provided info on the species.

Johana Mukandila