Best News & Entertainment '24

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 woman stuns TikTok with gorgeous church outfits, peeps in awe

South African woman stuns TikTok with gorgeous church outfits, peeps in awe

People

2 years ago

Single mom's stylish 1- room apartment tour amazes TikTok users

Single mom's stylish 1- room apartment tour amazes TikTok users

People

2 years ago

South African teacher renovates her classroom in a TikTok video, Mzansi is impressed

South African teacher renovates her classroom in a TikTok video, Mzansi is impressed

People

2 years ago

Woman quits job at Checkers to further her studies at university, shares TikTok video

Woman quits job at Checkers to further her studies at university, shares TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Women's attempt to dodge restaurant bill goes hilariously wrong, in a Twitter video

Women's attempt to dodge restaurant bill goes hilariously wrong, in a Twitter video

People

2 years ago

Mzansi student caught watching wrestling during lecture in a TikTok video

Mzansi student caught watching wrestling during lecture in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Mzansi woman shares affordable hair products from Cosmetic Connections on TikTok

Mzansi woman shares affordable hair products from Cosmetic Connections on TikTok

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman unveiling hair products which she received from Cosmetic Connections. Social media users loved the lady plug.

Mzansi adorable toddler climbs up the wall in a TikTok video, SA in stitches

Mzansi adorable toddler climbs up the wall in a TikTok video, SA in stitches

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a six-month-old toddler climbing up the wall. The little boy's antics amused many social media users as they were left in laughter.

University student's controversial Woolworths grocery haul sparks online debate

University student's controversial Woolworths grocery haul sparks online debate

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a student unveiling her Woolworths grocery haul. The clip sparked an online date among peeps after she said that was her broke uni grocery haul.

American man goes viral on TikTok singing hilariously in IsiZulu, SA in stitches

American man goes viral on TikTok singing hilariously in IsiZulu, SA in stitches

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows an American man singing in IsiZulu, which went viral. The young man's singing made many South African social media users laugh.

South African teacher gifts pupil new bag and socks in a TikTok video, peeps in awe

South African teacher gifts pupil new bag and socks in a TikTok video, peeps in awe

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a teacher offering her student a brand-new school bag and socks, which she bought from PEP. The lady's gesture touched many social media users.

Mzansi woman shares skincare hacks for tinea versicolor on TikTok, SA love the plug

Mzansi woman shares skincare hacks for tinea versicolor on TikTok, SA love the plug

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman unveiling her skincare hacks after discovering she had tinea versicolor. Social media users loved the lady plug.

Johannesburg woman's viral cleaning business inspires social media users, shares TikTok video

Johannesburg woman's viral cleaning business inspires social media users, shares TikTok video

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A TikTok shows a South African woman cleaning people's homes. The lady revealed that her business is a means for her to survive financially. Peeps were inspired.

Heartbreaking tales of deadbeat dads that took mzansi by storm on TikTok

Heartbreaking tales of deadbeat dads that took mzansi by storm on TikTok

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Briefly News reported on baby drama stories that took South Africa by storm. These women were in tears because of their ex's lack of parental responsibilities.

Hilarious video of South African woman cooking at work goes viral on TikTok

Hilarious video of South African woman cooking at work goes viral on TikTok

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman cooking in her office, and the clip went viral. The lady video amused social media users as they were left laughing.

Johana Mukandila