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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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"Don’t waste your time": Woman shares practical tips for finding affordable housing in Cape Town

"Don’t waste your time": Woman shares practical tips for finding affordable housing in Cape Town

People

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“Dancing in Afrikaans”: SA cracks jokes over learners’ hilarious Zep dance attempt

“Dancing in Afrikaans”: SA cracks jokes over learners’ hilarious Zep dance attempt

People

a month ago

“Smart”: SA reacts as American woman shares how she makes money as a digital nomad

“Smart”: SA reacts as American woman shares how she makes money as a digital nomad

People

a month ago

British man quit job to chase dream life in Cape Town, SA reacts: "Lord, have mercy"

British man quit job to chase dream life in Cape Town, SA reacts: "Lord, have mercy"

People

a month ago

"The kind of betrayal": Amor Vittone’s newfound love leaves fan reeling online

"The kind of betrayal": Amor Vittone’s newfound love leaves fan reeling online

People

a month ago

“A harrowing experience”: Snake catcher’s boomslang bite leaves SA stunned in viral rescue video

“A harrowing experience”: Snake catcher’s boomslang bite leaves SA stunned in viral rescue video

People

a month ago

“First drive disaster”: Cape Town woman crashes brand-new car, SA reacts

People

a month ago

A Cape Town woman crashed her brand-new car on her first drive, sparking viral reactions online as South Africans reacted to the shocking TikTok video.

“Proudly South African”: Mzansi raves over African man grooved to Afrikaans song Lyfie

“Proudly South African”: Mzansi raves over African man grooved to Afrikaans song Lyfie

People

a month ago

A South African man went viral on TikTok showcasing impressive dance moves to Afrikaans hit Lyfie, sparking laughter, admiration, and social media buzz nationwide.

“Dancing in lower case”: South Africans buzz over woman’s hip-hop amapiano dance at petrol station

“Dancing in lower case”: South Africans buzz over woman’s hip-hop amapiano dance at petrol station

People

a month ago

Kaegen Grobbelaar, Cape Town dancer and TikTok star @doyouknowkg, wowed South Africans as she showcased her Hip-Hop and Amapiano moves at a petrol station.

“I love my man”: South African woman flexes dating a Nigerian gent

“I love my man”: South African woman flexes dating a Nigerian gent

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman sparked online buzz after flexing perks of dating a Nigerian man, sharing a photo of cash from her partner as South Africans reacted with awe and humour.

“We said 2016, not 2020”: Nipah virus resurfaces in India, raising global concern and travel checks

“We said 2016, not 2020”: Nipah virus resurfaces in India, raising global concern and travel checks

People

a month ago

A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal raised global concern, with social media reacting to the virus’s rapid spread and lack of a cure. The video went viral.

“Slippery slope”: SA chimes in as Cape Town plans AI cameras to catch drivers on phones

“Slippery slope”: SA chimes in as Cape Town plans AI cameras to catch drivers on phones

People

a month ago

SA reacted to Cape Town’s plan to introduce AI traffic cameras, with drivers raising concerns about privacy, accuracy and enforcement as the city awaited approval.

“Expectation vs reality”: Woman’s Shein try-on haul leaves South Africans impressed

“Expectation vs reality”: Woman’s Shein try-on haul leaves South Africans impressed

People

a month ago

South African online users were impressed after a woman shared a Shein expectation vs reality try-on haul, showcasing stylish dresses and outfits that wowed Mzansi

“Proud of you, stranger”: SA amazed as young woman flaunts brand-new Kia Sonet on social media

People

a month ago

A young woman left SA impressed after flaunting her brand-new Kia Sonet on social media, inspiring followers with her achievement and sleek, stylish ride.

"They’re gambling with our lives": SA outraged as taxi’s reckless driving sparks social media fury

"They’re gambling with our lives": SA outraged as taxi’s reckless driving sparks social media fury

People

a month ago

SA fumed as a taxi drove recklessly on a busy road, causing chaos and endangering lives, sparking outrage and calls for stricter traffic law enforcement.

Johana Mukandila