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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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South African woman inspires Mzansi with her apartment and success in the US

South African woman inspires Mzansi with her apartment and success in the US

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5 months ago

"How do you earn?": SA intrigued by monetisation feature after woman shows 2-week Facebook earnings

"How do you earn?": SA intrigued by monetisation feature after woman shows 2-week Facebook earnings

People

5 months ago

R20,000 wedding ring has gent rethinking marriage, South Africans weigh in: "Is diabolical"

R20,000 wedding ring has gent rethinking marriage, South Africans weigh in: "Is diabolical"

People

5 months ago

Family surprises domestic worker with a car, Mzansi touched by heartwarming gesture

Family surprises domestic worker with a car, Mzansi touched by heartwarming gesture

People

5 months ago

"Survival mode": Woman showcases what one week to payday looks like, and SA relates deeply

"Survival mode": Woman showcases what one week to payday looks like, and SA relates deeply

People

5 months ago

"It would actually slap": Woman cooks pap jollof, and Mzansi goes wild over the creative twist

"It would actually slap": Woman cooks pap jollof, and Mzansi goes wild over the creative twist

People

5 months ago

"One year university fees": SA outraged as Grade 12 pupil breaks down her R35k matric dance budget

"One year university fees": SA outraged as Grade 12 pupil breaks down her R35k matric dance budget

People

5 months ago

A Grade 12 learner's R35,000 matric dance budget sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising her transparency and others questioning the extravagance.

Woman plugs Mzansi with stunning Jet summer dresses, SA peeps love the affordable finds

Woman plugs Mzansi with stunning Jet summer dresses, SA peeps love the affordable finds

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5 months ago

A woman in South Africa showcased Jet's stunning summer dresses in a TikTok video. The clip went viral as many people raved over the fashion finds.

"This is a joke": Wendy house selling for R800,000 in Cape Town leaves South African woman outraged

"This is a joke": Wendy house selling for R800,000 in Cape Town leaves South African woman outraged

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5 months ago

Cape Town's property prices sparked outrage after a small house in Rosebank was listed for R800,000. Many people in South Africa expressed their thoughts.

Massive carpet python found in bedroom in video, leaving South Africans talking

Massive carpet python found in bedroom in video, leaving South Africans talking

People

5 months ago

A snake catcher removed a massive carpet python from a bedroom in a viral video. The reptile was coiled near a window, seeking warmth or shelter, and people reacted.

"Fantastic job": Housekeeper’s creative oven cleaning hack leaves South Africans raving

"Fantastic job": Housekeeper’s creative oven cleaning hack leaves South Africans raving

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5 months ago

Housekeeper Mbali Nhlapo shared her simple hack using bicarbonate of soda, dishwashing liquid, and lemon to clean an oven. The video went viral, sparking praise.

"They must ban you": SA reacts as Mzansi woman showcases how she makes pap pies

"They must ban you": SA reacts as Mzansi woman showcases how she makes pap pies

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5 months ago

A woman's recipe for pap pies sparked a debate online as she showcased her creative twist on a traditional South African dish, blending pap with a modern flair.

"The body I want": Woman flexes inspiring weight loss journey, Mzansi applauds her transformation

"The body I want": Woman flexes inspiring weight loss journey, Mzansi applauds her transformation

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5 months ago

A South African woman's inspiring weight loss journey went viral as she unveiled her incredible transformation in a video, shedding 50.5kg, and peeps loved it.

"Everyone chooses their struggle": Man throws jab at Capetonians over R22k one-bedroom apartment

"Everyone chooses their struggle": Man throws jab at Capetonians over R22k one-bedroom apartment

People

5 months ago

Cape Town's sky-high rental prices spark debate and humour on social media after a Johannesburg man poked fun at the high cost of living in the Mother City.

“It is ridiculous”: South Africans react to woman’s outrage over R10k Cape Town rent

“It is ridiculous”: South Africans react to woman’s outrage over R10k Cape Town rent

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5 months ago

Cape Town's rent crisis deepens as a young woman's TikTok rant sparks a debate. Locals weighed in as they shared their struggles to afford housing in the city.

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