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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

"No lobola was paid": South African woman thanks sister for wedding support amid controversy

"No lobola was paid": South African woman thanks sister for wedding support amid controversy

People

2 years ago

Mzansi woman's heartfelt tribute to brother for lifelong support sparks online emotion

Mzansi woman's heartfelt tribute to brother for lifelong support sparks online emotion

People

2 years ago

South African man's hilarious gym workout goes viral on TikTok, Mzansi in stitches

South African man's hilarious gym workout goes viral on TikTok, Mzansi in stitches

People

2 years ago

US man tries South African dish in TikTok video, Mzansi amped

US man tries South African dish in TikTok video, Mzansi amped

People

2 years ago

South African man's unbelievable bond with lion goes viral on TikTok, peeps in awe

South African man's unbelievable bond with lion goes viral on TikTok, peeps in awe

People

2 years ago

A little African girl in Cape Town is obsessed with Afrikaans, shares TikTok video

A little African girl in Cape Town is obsessed with Afrikaans, shares TikTok video

People

2 years ago

South African teacher and pupil's amapiano dance moves go viral on TikTok

South African teacher and pupil's amapiano dance moves go viral on TikTok

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African teacher dancing with his former student in a class move. People were impressed by the fascinating amapiano moves.

Doctor shares personal birth control preference in a TikTok video, online users are thankful

Doctor shares personal birth control preference in a TikTok video, online users are thankful

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a doctor speaking on her personal birth control methods. The woman's video went viral, with ladies thanking the doctor for her helpful tips.

South African mom hilariously scolds kids for not letting her dance in a TikTok video

South African mom hilariously scolds kids for not letting her dance in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African mother reprimanding her children for not allowing her to dance with them. The clip left many people laughing.

Angry woman calls out deadbeat dad while smashing lunchbox in a TikTok video

Angry woman calls out deadbeat dad while smashing lunchbox in a TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a lunchbox being smashed with a hammer by a South African woman. The lady called out her baby daddy for being a deadbeat. The clip went viral.

South African unemployed woman shows off her stunning 1-room apartment

South African unemployed woman shows off her stunning 1-room apartment

People

2 years ago

A South African woman took to Facebook to showcase her one-room house. She stated that she was jobless but still made it work. People were impressed by her home.

Elderly man gifts his wife 1 rose in mall on Valentine's Day in TikTok video

Elderly man gifts his wife 1 rose in mall on Valentine's Day in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows an elderly woman waiting for her husband in the mall. The lady's hubby arrived with a bouquet and he gave it to her on Valentine's Day.

Eskom's hilarious Valentine's Day message leaves South Africans feeling defeated

Eskom's hilarious Valentine's Day message leaves South Africans feeling defeated

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young man took to TikTok to showcase Eskom's Valentine's Day message to South Africans. The clip went viral, leaving many social media users in laughter.

TikTok video of Mzansi men coming out of the store with Valentine's Day flowers

TikTok video of Mzansi men coming out of the store with Valentine's Day flowers

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows South African men coming out of the store with Valentine's Day flowers for their partners. People were flattered by the guys' grand gesture.

Young woman's Valentine's serenade gets rejected by partner in a TikTok video

Young woman's Valentine's serenade gets rejected by partner in a TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a young lady serenading her partner on Valentine's Day; however, her bae walked away and left her crying. The clip sparked a huge debate online.

Johana Mukandila