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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 lash tech breaks the internet with stunning eyebrow extensions in a TikTok video

South African lash tech breaks the internet with stunning eyebrow extensions in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Teen mom goes viral after moving abroad with son for better future, shares TikTok video

Teen mom goes viral after moving abroad with son for better future, shares TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

5-Year-old boy shows impressive skills learned in just 2 months at boarding school

5-Year-old boy shows impressive skills learned in just 2 months at boarding school

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Men caught on camera eating street vendor food without paying, SA outraged

Men caught on camera eating street vendor food without paying, SA outraged

People

2 years ago

Couple makes waves buying 2 Rolls Royce in a viral Twitter video, SA salty

Couple makes waves buying 2 Rolls Royce in a viral Twitter video, SA salty

People

2 years ago

Woman discovers unexpected breasts on pork meat in a TikTok video, SA laughs

Woman discovers unexpected breasts on pork meat in a TikTok video, SA laughs

People

2 years ago

"From nothing to something": Inspiring journey of a South African couple goes Viral

"From nothing to something": Inspiring journey of a South African couple goes Viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A couple wowed people on social media with their touching story. The pair shared images of their humble beginnings to their remarkable transformation. Peeps love it.

South African woman unveils father's 2008 pay slip on TikTok, leaves viewers stunned

South African woman unveils father's 2008 pay slip on TikTok, leaves viewers stunned

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to showcase her father's pay slip from 2008. The video went viral and left people in shock. The clip sparked a debate.

Young woman's stunning home decoration leaves social media users in awe

Young woman's stunning home decoration leaves social media users in awe

People

2 years ago

A woman took to social media to showcase her living space, and people were amazed. South Africans loved the lady's home decorations and interior design.

Young man discovers massive snake in car engine, shares TikTok video

Young man discovers massive snake in car engine, shares TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A man took to TikTok to showcase a massive snake that he found in a car engine. The video went viral and left many people on social media in shock.

Woman shows off her Temu purchase gone wrong in a TikTok video, SA laughs

Woman shows off her Temu purchase gone wrong in a TikTok video, SA laughs

People

2 years ago

A young South African woman showed off a wig she ordered from Temu. The lady was not pleased with her purchase as it was not what she wanted. The video went viral.

South African toddler's heartfelt reaction to mom leaving for res in a TikTok video

South African toddler's heartfelt reaction to mom leaving for res in a TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a little boy crying as his mom leaves for res. The clip went viral on social media and left people in their feelings while others cracked jokes.

Young woman plugs Mzansi with dishcloth washing tips in a TikTok video, peeps are impressed

Young woman plugs Mzansi with dishcloth washing tips in a TikTok video, peeps are impressed

People

2 years ago

A woman took to TikTok to showcase how she cleans her dirty clothes. In the video, she boiled her clothes for two to four hours, leaving peeps with mixed reactions.

Woman shows off what she ordered vs what she received in a TikTok video, SA in laughter

Woman shows off what she ordered vs what she received in a TikTok video, SA in laughter

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman unveiling what she ordered vs what she received for R14K. The lady was disappointed by her purchase. The video amused peeps online.

Young South African woman's toilet paper business goes viral on TikTok

Young South African woman's toilet paper business goes viral on TikTok

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A young South African woman took to TikTok to showcase her toilet paper business. The video went viral. Many people on social media were touched by the lady's story.

Johana Mukandila