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

2473 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

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"I’d have anxiety": Baboons roam Cape Town streets after mountain fires, SA reacts to viral video

"I’d have anxiety": Baboons roam Cape Town streets after mountain fires, SA reacts to viral video

People

3 months ago

Mzansi woman from Oprah’s SA school receives grand gift from billionaire Oprah Winfrey

Mzansi woman from Oprah’s SA school receives grand gift from billionaire Oprah Winfrey

People

3 months ago

"Trusting God with everything": Woman spooked by Table Mountain fires near her Cape Town home

"Trusting God with everything": Woman spooked by Table Mountain fires near her Cape Town home

People

3 months ago

SA mom’s singing leaves baby in tears in viral video, Mzansi reacts: "He is an ancestor"

SA mom’s singing leaves baby in tears in viral video, Mzansi reacts: "He is an ancestor"

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

American woman feeds alpha kudu in SA, gets attacked in viral video with over 1.8M views

American woman feeds alpha kudu in SA, gets attacked in viral video with over 1.8M views

People

3 months ago

"Smart and effortless": SA woman's dance moves amaze Asian women in viral video, Mzansi is impressed

"Smart and effortless": SA woman's dance moves amaze Asian women in viral video, Mzansi is impressed

People

3 months ago

“Wat eet julle": Pretoria woman’s R8k weekly grocery haul at Checkers sparks a buzz in Mzansi

“Wat eet julle": Pretoria woman’s R8k weekly grocery haul at Checkers sparks a buzz in Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A woman in Pretoria showed off her R8,000 weekly grocery haul from Checkers in a TikTok video. The clip sparked a massive debate on social media, and it went viral.

“A win is a win”: Mzansi woman’s big-girl car purchase goes viral as SA peeps side-eye whip

“A win is a win”: Mzansi woman’s big-girl car purchase goes viral as SA peeps side-eye whip

People

3 months ago

A young woman in South Africa went viral on social media after purchasing her car. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking mixed reactions from Mzansi.

"Yoh, this is beautiful": Mzansi raves over SA woman's stunning Mr Price winter finds

"Yoh, this is beautiful": Mzansi raves over SA woman's stunning Mr Price winter finds

People

3 months ago

A young lady in South Africa showcased Mr Price winter finds in a TikTok video that left people in awe. The woman's fashion plug sparked reactions in Mzansi.

"Forever grateful": Mom gifts daughter a car for graduation in viral video, SA loves it

"Forever grateful": Mom gifts daughter a car for graduation in viral video, SA loves it

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A young woman in South Africa showcased how her mom gifted her a brand-new car for her graduation in a TikTok video, leaving many people in awe online.

Woman’s 3-month-old braids leave SA stunned as she shares viral styling routine

Woman’s 3-month-old braids leave SA stunned as she shares viral styling routine

People

3 months ago

A young woman showcased her three-month-old braids in a TikTok video. She also unveiled her styling tips, and the clip went viral, sparking reactions from people.

"Rock of ages": SA woman calls out retail store over hard cupcake, Mzansi chimes in

"Rock of ages": SA woman calls out retail store over hard cupcake, Mzansi chimes in

People

3 months ago

A woman in South Africa called out a retail store over a hard cupcake in a TikTok video. The footage sparked a massive debate online as it went viral in Mzansi.

"You're valued": Colleagues surprise SA woman with heartfelt farewell in video, Mzansi reacts

"You're valued": Colleagues surprise SA woman with heartfelt farewell in video, Mzansi reacts

People

3 months ago

A South African woman showcased how her colleagues surprised her with a heartwarming farewell. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people in awe.

South African woman shows off her broke student res meal, Mzansi chimes in

South African woman shows off her broke student res meal, Mzansi chimes in

People

3 months ago

A young South African woman showed off her broke student res meal in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking mixed reactions from Mzansi people.

Man flexes Dior shoes from China in viral video, leaves SA impressed by budget-friendly drip

Man flexes Dior shoes from China in viral video, leaves SA impressed by budget-friendly drip

People

3 months ago

A young man showcased his Dior shoes from China in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people impressed by the budget-friendly drip.

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