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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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“I will forever be grateful”: SA woman who builds massive home for grandmother after her sacrifices

“I will forever be grateful”: SA woman who builds massive home for grandmother after her sacrifices

People

a month ago

"Looks painful": SA woman shares horror of glue-on wig gone wrong, sparks Social media reactions

"Looks painful": SA woman shares horror of glue-on wig gone wrong, sparks Social media reactions

People

a month ago

“Dancing with the stars, look out”: SA reacts as Afrikaner man and American wife keep sokkie alive

“Dancing with the stars, look out”: SA reacts as Afrikaner man and American wife keep sokkie alive

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Man’s blind taste test of Woolworths and Checkers mousse sparks SA reactions

Man’s blind taste test of Woolworths and Checkers mousse sparks SA reactions

People

a month ago

“Don’t buy them anything else”: Man’s first-salary gifts to family spark SA social media reactions

“Don’t buy them anything else”: Man’s first-salary gifts to family spark SA social media reactions

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“Le strict hle ko Germany”: German woman compares dating an SA gent, Mzansi reacts

“Le strict hle ko Germany”: German woman compares dating an SA gent, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

South African student’s self-made res dinner goes viral for impressive cooking skills

South African student’s self-made res dinner goes viral for impressive cooking skills

People

a month ago

A SA student’s self-made residence dinner went viral on TikTok, impressing Mzansi with restaurant-quality cooking and sparking nostalgia and online buzz.

“Don’t walk, run”: Woman plugs SA with budget-friendly Checkers Magnum ice cream deal

“Don’t walk, run”: Woman plugs SA with budget-friendly Checkers Magnum ice cream deal

People

a month ago

A South African woman went viral after showing a Checkers deal for two Magnum Mini Classics for R150 with a Savings Card. Shoppers rushed online & in-store.

“What a surprise”: Ancestry DNA test sparks discussion on Xhosa woman’s heritage in SA

“What a surprise”: Ancestry DNA test sparks discussion on Xhosa woman’s heritage in SA

People

a month ago

A South African woman shared her Ancestry DNA results, revealing Xhosa heritage and African roots, sparking social media discussion across South Africa.

“It’s in our DNA”: South Africa raves over epic Parktown Boys High war cry video

“It’s in our DNA”: South Africa raves over epic Parktown Boys High war cry video

People

a month ago

A video of Parktown Boys High performing an epic war cry went viral, wowing social media users with energy, unity, and school spirit across South Africa.

“It’s nothing, bro”: Man reveals senior Java developer payslip, SA reacts to tech industry earnings

“It’s nothing, bro”: Man reveals senior Java developer payslip, SA reacts to tech industry earnings

People

a month ago

A man in SA shared a Senior Java Developer’s payslip, revealing salaries, deductions, experience, and sparking discussions on the country’s tech pay.

“The sweater, OMG”: SA raves over woman’s Pick n Pay Clothing haul with dresses under R300

“The sweater, OMG”: SA raves over woman’s Pick n Pay Clothing haul with dresses under R300

People

a month ago

SA peeps raved after a woman shared a Pick n Pay Clothing haul, showing trendy summer outfits under R300 and proving supermarket fashion was stylish and affordable.

Boston woman’s year-long move to SA sparks reactions online: “We are internally angry as a nation”

Boston woman’s year-long move to SA sparks reactions online: “We are internally angry as a nation”

People

a month ago

A young woman documented her journey from Boston to South Africa for a year, sharing flights, arrival in Port Elizabeth, and South Africans’ mixed reactions online.

“What a gorgeous bag”: SA buzzing over R169 Mr Price handbag after woman shows off affordable find

“What a gorgeous bag”: SA buzzing over R169 Mr Price handbag after woman shows off affordable find

People

a month ago

A woman’s R169 Mr Price handbag has SA buzzing after she showed off the cute, affordable find online, with many praising its quality, style and value for money.

“This is love personified”: SA touched by truck driver’s emotional reunion with wife and family

“This is love personified”: SA touched by truck driver’s emotional reunion with wife and family

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A viral video showed a truck driver’s emotional reunion with his wife and family, leaving South Africans touched by the heartwarming moment of love and joy.

Johana Mukandila