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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

TikTok video shows kind man celebrating his birthday with the homeless, SA blown away

TikTok video shows kind man celebrating his birthday with the homeless, SA blown away

People

2 years ago

Adorable toddler's hilarious visit to the paediatrician goes viral on TikTok

Adorable toddler's hilarious visit to the paediatrician goes viral on TikTok

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Young woman showcases unconventional hot ride in TikTok video - a horse

Young woman showcases unconventional hot ride in TikTok video - a horse

People

2 years ago

South African young man shares pictures of his humble home, Mzansi cheers him on

South African young man shares pictures of his humble home, Mzansi cheers him on

People

2 years ago

University of Cape Town final year med student inspires SA in a TikTok video

University of Cape Town final year med student inspires SA in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Curro school girls dance to Bhebha 2.0 in a TikTok video, Mzansi can't get enough

Curro school girls dance to Bhebha 2.0 in a TikTok video, Mzansi can't get enough

People

2 years ago

South African woman takes the spotlight as a proud egg donor, shares TikTok video

South African woman takes the spotlight as a proud egg donor, shares TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman celebrating her acceptance letter to becoming an egg donor. The kind lady's clip has inspired many women in South Africa to donate.

Viral TikTok of heartwarming blended family video strikes a chord with South African online community

Viral TikTok of heartwarming blended family video strikes a chord with South African online community

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a beautiful blended family on their way to school. The clip has caused a debate online. Many shared the pros and cons surrounding the topic.

Young black woman pursuing a career in dentistry at Wits university, shares her journey in a TikTok video

Young black woman pursuing a career in dentistry at Wits university, shares her journey in a TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a young woman celebrating getting accepted into the University of Witwatersrand after her second attempt to study dentistry.

Student saves the day with comedy act amid technical glitch, shares TikTok video

Student saves the day with comedy act amid technical glitch, shares TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows students facing tech issues on stage. However, one pupil's impromptu comedic skit steals the show, leaving South Africans in stitches.

TikTok video shows a woman's tough journey to becoming a flight attendant

TikTok video shows a woman's tough journey to becoming a flight attendant

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's journey to becoming a flight attendant. The lady's informative clip inspired many South African people to join the course.

Matric class of 2023 celebrates in style at petrol station in TikTok video

Matric class of 2023 celebrates in style at petrol station in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a group of ecstatic students and their families at a petrol station celebrating their victorious IEB matric results for 2023.

South African police officer's cool ride causes a stir on TikTok, SA is not pleased

South African police officer's cool ride causes a stir on TikTok, SA is not pleased

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African cop unveiling his car to the world. Mzansi was not impressed by the police officer's vehicle and some called him out.

Aunty gets exposed for locking nephew out of the house in TikTok video

Aunty gets exposed for locking nephew out of the house in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows an aunty who locked her nephew out of the house after returning home late from the groove. The clip is entertaining people online.

Mzansi woman showcases joy of working alongside her father in TikTok video

Mzansi woman showcases joy of working alongside her father in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman took to TikTok to rave about following in her father's footsteps and working in the same theatre ward. Netizens wish they had such strong parental bonds.

Johana Mukandila