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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

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Drunk dad's surprise visit atter 30 years sparks social media debate in a viral video

Drunk dad's surprise visit atter 30 years sparks social media debate in a viral video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Woman chooses drip over food, leaves Mzansi in stitches over the end result in TikTok video

Woman chooses drip over food, leaves Mzansi in stitches over the end result in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

South African students unveil prettiest teachers in Viral TikTok video, peeps are in awe

South African students unveil prettiest teachers in Viral TikTok video, peeps are in awe

People

2 years ago

Young schoolgirl impresses with amapiano dance moves in a viral TikTok video

Young schoolgirl impresses with amapiano dance moves in a viral TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Lecturer's unique assignments spark social media frenzy in a viral TikTok video

Lecturer's unique assignments spark social media frenzy in a viral TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Young woman showcases her impressive dance moves in front of lions in a TikTok video

Young woman showcases her impressive dance moves in front of lions in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Young woman makes history as first black female PhD in Applied Data Science from University of Johannesburg

Young woman makes history as first black female PhD in Applied Data Science from University of Johannesburg

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A young woman became the first black female to get a PhD in Applied Data Science at the University of Johannesburg. Her study focused on bias in AI models.

South African woman amazes social media users with her braiding skills in a TikTok video

South African woman amazes social media users with her braiding skills in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman braiding her own hair. The clip went viral, and many people were impressed by the woman's braiding skills.

Little Cape Town boy stuns Mzansi with his makeup skills in a TikTok video

Little Cape Town boy stuns Mzansi with his makeup skills in a TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a little boy from Cape Town unveiling his makeup skills, and South Africans were left in awe of his work. The clip went viral on social media.

A young woman's unique bread-toasting technique amazes Mzansi in a TikTok video

A young woman's unique bread-toasting technique amazes Mzansi in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a young South African woman unveiling her creative bread-toasting method. The video went viral, and many people loved the lady's technique.

A young South African man's cluttered living space startles Facebook users

A young South African man's cluttered living space startles Facebook users

People

2 years ago

A young man took to a Facebook group chat to share images of his home. The post went viral, and people were not impressed by the man's decor and interior designs.

Young man's heartbreaking moment as T-Cross gets repossessed in a TikTok video

Young man's heartbreaking moment as T-Cross gets repossessed in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a young South African's T-Cross vehicle being repossessed. The clip went viral and left many online users heartbroken by the news.

Women dressed in pink outfits dominate the Tshwala Bami dance challenge with killer moves

Women dressed in pink outfits dominate the Tshwala Bami dance challenge with killer moves

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a group of women dressed in pink participating in the Tshwala Bami dance challenge. The clip went viral, and peeps loved their stunning outfits.

Hilarious moment as white man attempts Tshwala Bami dance challenge in a TikTok video

Hilarious moment as white man attempts Tshwala Bami dance challenge in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a young white man's hilarious attempt at the Tshwala Bami dance challenge. The clip went viral, and the man's dance moves amused many people.

SA students show off their matric dance outfits in a before and after TikTok video

SA students show off their matric dance outfits in a before and after TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows South African students unveiling their matric dance outfits in a before and after clip. The video went viral. Peeps loved the pupils' looks.

Johana Mukandila