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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“The brown dress is fire”: Woman’s Shein haul with summer dresses leaves SA gushing

“The brown dress is fire”: Woman’s Shein haul with summer dresses leaves SA gushing

People

4 months ago

John Wick lookalike strolling through Mzansi streets leaves SA intrigued and amused

John Wick lookalike strolling through Mzansi streets leaves SA intrigued and amused

People

4 months ago

“This is like a blast for me”: White man in SA stunned by woman’s viral pap nuggets recipe

“This is like a blast for me”: White man in SA stunned by woman’s viral pap nuggets recipe

People

4 months ago

Asian woman vents about makoti duties in video, SA pokes fun: “Makoti from Temu”

Asian woman vents about makoti duties in video, SA pokes fun: “Makoti from Temu”

People

4 months ago

Lifeless sea creatures wash up on coastline, Mzansi reacts to viral video: "This sad spread"

Lifeless sea creatures wash up on coastline, Mzansi reacts to viral video: "This sad spread"

People

4 months ago

"That's so beautiful": Mzansi graduate cries over aunt’s emotional gift in video, SA loves it

"That's so beautiful": Mzansi graduate cries over aunt’s emotional gift in video, SA loves it

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Trauma speaking": SA gogo’s bold advice to granddaughter about side chicks, Mzansi reacts

"Trauma speaking": SA gogo’s bold advice to granddaughter about side chicks, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A lady in South Africa shared her grandmother's bold advice about side chicks in a TikTok video. People in Mzansi were stunned as they reacted with mixed feelings.

“Wow, so homey and beautiful”: Woman’s R6K shack makeover leaves SA impressed

“Wow, so homey and beautiful”: Woman’s R6K shack makeover leaves SA impressed

People

4 months ago

A South African woman showcased her shack transformation in a TikTok video, which amazed Mzansi. The clip went viral online, leaving many in awe of the makeover.

SA woman flexes China-bought Air Force & Jordans as US-China trade war heats up online

SA woman flexes China-bought Air Force & Jordans as US-China trade war heats up online

People

4 months ago

A South African woman showcased her China-bought Air Force and Jordans in a TikTok video as the US- China trade war heats up online. People reacted to the clip.

Mzansi woman claps back at American troll over her “shipping container” home, leaves SA impressed

Mzansi woman claps back at American troll over her “shipping container” home, leaves SA impressed

People

4 months ago

A young South African woman clapped back at an American troll over her shipping container home in a TikTok video. People reacted to the viral clip.

US vs SA: Afrikaner woman’s culture shock leaves South Africans buzzing: "Sounds nice"

US vs SA: Afrikaner woman’s culture shock leaves South Africans buzzing: "Sounds nice"

People

4 months ago

An Afrikaner woman shared her take on the culture shock she experiences living in America vs South Africa in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions.

Graduate spotted grocery shopping with her two belts, leaving Mzansi inspired: “This is nice”

Graduate spotted grocery shopping with her two belts, leaving Mzansi inspired: “This is nice”

People

4 months ago

A young woman was spotted grocery shopping in South Africa with her two graduation belts. The TikTok video went viral, sparking inspiration online.

Birthday gone wrong: SA woman’s hair catches fire, video leaves SA in stitches

Birthday gone wrong: SA woman’s hair catches fire, video leaves SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A woman's hair caught on fire in a TikTok video during a birthday celebration. The clip went viral online, sparking mixed reactions from people in South Africa.

Mzansi woman plugs CPT factory store selling high-end brands like Levis & Cotton On for less

Mzansi woman plugs CPT factory store selling high-end brands like Levis & Cotton On for less

People

4 months ago

A South African woman plugged Mzansi with a Cape Town factory store selling high-end brands like Levi’s and Cotton On for less in a TikTok video. People reacted.

From struggle to success: Young woman self-funds Rhodes degree and inspires Mzansi

From struggle to success: Young woman self-funds Rhodes degree and inspires Mzansi

People

4 months ago

A young woman from Soweto shared her story of how she self-funded her studies at Rhodes University. She also spoke about her plans to motivate the youth.

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