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

2479 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

Author's articles

"Not getting paid": Man shares unspoken truths about pursuing a teaching career, Mzansi reacts

"Not getting paid": Man shares unspoken truths about pursuing a teaching career, Mzansi reacts

People

5 months ago

"Total disrespect": Woman's actions towards hubby spark outrage in SA

"Total disrespect": Woman's actions towards hubby spark outrage in SA

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

UKZN student sets timeline on fire with killer dance moves, Mzansi reacts

UKZN student sets timeline on fire with killer dance moves, Mzansi reacts

People

5 months ago

"Failed parenting": Kids cause stir with disorderly behavior at parents’ wedding, SA reacts

"Failed parenting": Kids cause stir with disorderly behavior at parents’ wedding, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Girlhood is proud of you": SA woman in tears over SANDF job, Mzansi reacts to heartfelt video

"Girlhood is proud of you": SA woman in tears over SANDF job, Mzansi reacts to heartfelt video

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"They are not pets": Woman struggling to free hand from snake bite, SA reacts

"They are not pets": Woman struggling to free hand from snake bite, SA reacts

People

5 months ago

"No respect for God": Man caught watching spicy content at church, SA reacts to viral video

"No respect for God": Man caught watching spicy content at church, SA reacts to viral video

People

5 months ago

A man was caught on camera watching spicy content during a church service in a video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

Woman shares smelly feet and cracked heels remedy, SA peeps intrigued by her hack: "Will it work"

Woman shares smelly feet and cracked heels remedy, SA peeps intrigued by her hack: "Will it work"

People

5 months ago

A young woman in Johannesburg shared an impressive hack for smelly feet and cracked heels. The TikTok video went viral, leaving many people in SA intrigued.

"A smart buyer": Student's budget-friendly grocery haul for under R1k leaves Mzansi impressed

"A smart buyer": Student's budget-friendly grocery haul for under R1k leaves Mzansi impressed

People

5 months ago

A young man showed off his student grocery haul for under R1000 in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many South Africans impressed.

"We lost a soldier": Man handwashing his bae's underwear sparks major uproar, SA reacts

"We lost a soldier": Man handwashing his bae's underwear sparks major uproar, SA reacts

People

5 months ago

A man in South Africa washing his bae's undergarments in a TikTok video went viral online, sparking a stir among Mzansi people. Social media users reacted.

Alleged meteorite stuns Jeffrey’s Bay residents as video shows bright streak and loud booms

Alleged meteorite stuns Jeffrey’s Bay residents as video shows bright streak and loud booms

People

5 months ago

A young man shared how a meteorite shocked the people of the Eastern Cape in Jeffrey’s Bay as it hit the ocean. Residents in the area shared their accounts.

“It is unforgivable”: Unsung heroes tackle hunger, say SA has enough land and food to feed all

“It is unforgivable”: Unsung heroes tackle hunger, say SA has enough land and food to feed all

People

5 months ago

UAH, a SA movement, aims to end hunger via community action, systemic change and government accountability. They stressed SA has resources to feed all.

"Real Sotho gal": Wholesome white family speaking Sesotho in heartwarming video has SA gushing

"Real Sotho gal": Wholesome white family speaking Sesotho in heartwarming video has SA gushing

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A video of a white family speaking in Sesotho left South Africans both amused and in awe. The clip went viral online. Briefly takes a look at the history of Sesotho.

Viral lion car door video: Man's terrifying encounter amuses South Africans

Viral lion car door video: Man's terrifying encounter amuses South Africans

People

5 months ago

A viral video of a man's terrifying encounter with a lion sparked laughter and amusement. Briefly News takes a look at safety measures when faced with a lion.

"Ready to go to China": Woman shows off 40-inch wig, Shein order gone wrong, SA reacts

"Ready to go to China": Woman shows off 40-inch wig, Shein order gone wrong, SA reacts

People

5 months ago

A young woman showed off her 40-inch wig from Shein that went wrong in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking a buzz among South Africans.

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