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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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Man reveals South Africa's 5 most expensive restaurants and what sets them apart

Man reveals South Africa's 5 most expensive restaurants and what sets them apart

People

7 months ago

South African man's experiment shows how much power laptop and phone chargers really use

South African man's experiment shows how much power laptop and phone chargers really use

People

7 months ago

Air fryer vs electric stove: SA man reveals potential cost savings on electricity consumption

Air fryer vs electric stove: SA man reveals potential cost savings on electricity consumption

People

7 months ago

Man struggles to breathe as massive snake wraps around him in tense video

Man struggles to breathe as massive snake wraps around him in tense video

People

7 months ago

"The lion almost chopped his head off": SA reacts to lion lunging at man in terrifying attack video

"The lion almost chopped his head off": SA reacts to lion lunging at man in terrifying attack video

People

7 months ago

South African woman in tears as boyfriend brings only R400 for R1,020 restaurant bill

South African woman in tears as boyfriend brings only R400 for R1,020 restaurant bill

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

21-Year-old South African woman builds own apartment from scratch, inspires Mzansi with her journey

21-Year-old South African woman builds own apartment from scratch, inspires Mzansi with her journey

People

7 months ago

A 21-year-old South African woman showcased how she built her apartment from scratch in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking admiration and reactions.

American woman relocates to SA, spends over R84k monthly and shares why she loves it here

American woman relocates to SA, spends over R84k monthly and shares why she loves it here

People

7 months ago

An American woman shared how she relocated to South Africa and spends R84k per month. The TikTok video went viral, sparking mixed reactions on social media.

"A true definition of 'don't judge a book by its cover": Gent’s shack outside vs. inside stuns SA

"A true definition of 'don't judge a book by its cover": Gent’s shack outside vs. inside stuns SA

People

7 months ago

A young man in South Africa showcased his shack's outside vs. inside, which stunned Mzansi viewers. The TikTok video went viral, sparking admiration from people.

"Bathong, Bongi": University student's winter study setup to save semester stuns Mzansi

"Bathong, Bongi": University student's winter study setup to save semester stuns Mzansi

People

7 months ago

A young man at university showcased his attempt to save the semester with his creative setup that shocked and amused South Africa. People reacted to the video.

"Sisterhood is embarrassed": Man rejects woman’s public proposal in front of a huge crowd, SA reacts

"Sisterhood is embarrassed": Man rejects woman’s public proposal in front of a huge crowd, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A young woman went viral on TikTok after her man rejected her public proposal in front of a huge crowd. The video sparked massive debate on social media.

African mom pressures son after turning 25 to marry: Video sparks debate in SA : "This is not okay"

African mom pressures son after turning 25 to marry: Video sparks debate in SA : "This is not okay"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

An African mother went viral on TikTok after she was captured in a video pressuring her son to marry after he turned 25. The clip sparked a debate online.

"Love is beautiful": Man proposes in grocery store, emotional moment melts hearts, SA reacts

"Love is beautiful": Man proposes in grocery store, emotional moment melts hearts, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A man in South Africa proposed to his girlfriend in a shop, which left many people in Mzansi in awe. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

"Which res is this, Yale University": Student's res dinner stuns South Africans, shares video

"Which res is this, Yale University": Student's res dinner stuns South Africans, shares video

People

7 months ago

A young man shocked South Africans with his fancy res dinner that he cooked in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking mixed reactions in Mzansi.

South African woman gives taxi driver a chance, shows off the perks of the relationship

South African woman gives taxi driver a chance, shows off the perks of the relationship

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African woman showcased the benefits of dating a taxi driver after she decided to give him a chance. The TikTok video went viral, sparking mixed reactions.

Johana Mukandila