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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

Author's articles

"Focusing on outcomes": Young Johannesburg professional shares CV tips to land your dream job

"Focusing on outcomes": Young Johannesburg professional shares CV tips to land your dream job

People

7 months ago

"Reckless": South Africans chime in as barefoot man wrestles angry black mamba in viral video

"Reckless": South Africans chime in as barefoot man wrestles angry black mamba in viral video

People

7 months ago

"To the best aunty ever": Family surprises domestic worker with heartfelt birthday celebration

"To the best aunty ever": Family surprises domestic worker with heartfelt birthday celebration

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"You can be arrested": Woman highlights commonly misunderstood illegal acts in South Africa

"You can be arrested": Woman highlights commonly misunderstood illegal acts in South Africa

People

7 months ago

"Looks better than the models": SA raves over woman's shein reality vs. online haul looks

"Looks better than the models": SA raves over woman's shein reality vs. online haul looks

People

7 months ago

“She’s fired this one”: SA cracks jokes over domestic worker’s hilarious skit about massive meal

“She’s fired this one”: SA cracks jokes over domestic worker’s hilarious skit about massive meal

People

7 months ago

“I swear I’ll run home”: Mzansi reacts, left stunned as massive snake stands upright on a farm

“I swear I’ll run home”: Mzansi reacts, left stunned as massive snake stands upright on a farm

People

7 months ago

A video showcasing a massive snake standing upright on a farm left many people shocked. The footage went viral, sparking reactions from viewers online.

“Not impressed”: South African woman’s chocolate pap recipe sparks debate, Mzansi reacts

“Not impressed”: South African woman’s chocolate pap recipe sparks debate, Mzansi reacts

People

7 months ago

A young man in South Africa showcased his chocolate pap recipe in a video that sparked mixed reactions online. The footage went viral on social media.

“Literally scary”: Netizens react to gas leak triggers explosive blast in family home video

“Literally scary”: Netizens react to gas leak triggers explosive blast in family home video

People

7 months ago

A video showcased a gas leak that triggered an explosive blast with a family inside a home. The footage went viral, sparking mixed reactions on social media.

"It’s ridiculously cheap": Man breaks down the surprisingly low cost of charging a phone each month

"It’s ridiculously cheap": Man breaks down the surprisingly low cost of charging a phone each month

People

7 months ago

A South African man broke down the cost of electricity for charging a phone each month. He also shared tips on how to save on electricity. Video sparked reactions.

"Please leave it alone": SA outrage as Mzansi woman swaps bread for pap in unique burger recipe

"Please leave it alone": SA outrage as Mzansi woman swaps bread for pap in unique burger recipe

People

7 months ago

A South African woman showcased her pap burger recipe, which shocked South Africans. The video went viral online, sparking mixed reactions from Mzansi people.

South African man's pressure cooker mishap leaves Mzansi in stitches as meat drastically disappears

South African man's pressure cooker mishap leaves Mzansi in stitches as meat drastically disappears

People

7 months ago

A young man in South Africa showcased the results of using a pressure cooker for his meat, which left Mzansi in laughter over his cooking mishaps.

South African woman's impressive Hungry Lion feast for only R164 sparks online debate

South African woman's impressive Hungry Lion feast for only R164 sparks online debate

People

7 months ago

A young South African woman showcased her impressive Hungry Lion feast for only R164 in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions online.

“You are great”: SA reacts to man revealing the monthly electricity cost of running a Wi-Fi router

“You are great”: SA reacts to man revealing the monthly electricity cost of running a Wi-Fi router

People

7 months ago

A man in South Africa shared the monthly electricity costs of running a Wi-Fi router and what they could do to save. The video went viral, sparking mixed reactions.

"Give pap a break": South African man launches petition to save traditional dish from experiments

"Give pap a break": South African man launches petition to save traditional dish from experiments

People

7 months ago

A young man in Cape Town launched a petition to save pap from culinary experiments. The TikTok video of the man expressing himself sparked reactions online.

Johana Mukandila