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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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"Trust men at your own risk": Wife catches husband with secret family at mall, SA reacts

"Trust men at your own risk": Wife catches husband with secret family at mall, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Heartbreaking funeral video goes Viral: 6 Family members, including toddler, killed in tragic crash

Heartbreaking funeral video goes Viral: 6 Family members, including toddler, killed in tragic crash

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

“Making things difficult for us locals”: US man raves about R13k apartment in Cape Town, SA reacts

“Making things difficult for us locals”: US man raves about R13k apartment in Cape Town, SA reacts

People

8 months ago

“He’s the bomb”: White commentator’s praise for Ox Nché leaves South Africa beaming with pride

“He’s the bomb”: White commentator’s praise for Ox Nché leaves South Africa beaming with pride

People

8 months ago

Inside the top 5 richest Springbok rugby players and their businesses, leaving SA buzzing

Inside the top 5 richest Springbok rugby players and their businesses, leaving SA buzzing

People

8 months ago

Private security industry in KZN backs Mkhwanazi amid corruption allegations in SAPS

Private security industry in KZN backs Mkhwanazi amid corruption allegations in SAPS

People

8 months ago

"Sabaweli": South African woman shows off impressive car upgrade, Mzansi loves it

"Sabaweli": South African woman shows off impressive car upgrade, Mzansi loves it

People

8 months ago

A young woman in South Africa showcased her car upgrade in a TikTok video. The footage went viral, sparking admiration among people in Mzansi as they reacted.

"This is not life": Mzansi woman cries on camera about working in retail, SA feels her pain

"This is not life": Mzansi woman cries on camera about working in retail, SA feels her pain

People

8 months ago

A young woman in South Africa cried on camera about working in retail as she shared her experience. The video went viral, sparking conversation about the industry.

“Ramaphosa has destroyed our country”: SA crushed by graduate’s job in video, Mzansi reacts

“Ramaphosa has destroyed our country”: SA crushed by graduate’s job in video, Mzansi reacts

People

8 months ago

A young man showed how he graduated and revealed the job he was doing in a TikTok video that shocked South Africans. The clip sparked debate on unemployment.

American woman shares her “pretty privilege” experience in Johannesburg, SA reacts

American woman shares her “pretty privilege” experience in Johannesburg, SA reacts

People

8 months ago

A woman from America shared her "pretty privilege" experience in Johannesburg, South Africa, in a TikTok video. The clip went viral and sparked reactions online.

“I would’ve screamed”: Woman’s fearless encounter in the lion's den stuns South Africans

“I would’ve screamed”: Woman’s fearless encounter in the lion's den stuns South Africans

People

8 months ago

A woman in America was in the lion's den, shocking many people on social media. The TikTok video went viral, sparking mixed reactions from netizens.

“This is nice": UK woman’s elegant white sofa from Shein impresses South Africans, shares video

“This is nice": UK woman’s elegant white sofa from Shein impresses South Africans, shares video

People

8 months ago

A UK woman showcased her elegant white sofa she purchased from Shein, in a TikTok video. She unveiled the price, and the clip went viral online, sparking admiration.

“He is so defeated”: Husband’s coke prank backfires as wife outsmarts him in viral video, SA reacts

“He is so defeated”: Husband’s coke prank backfires as wife outsmarts him in viral video, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South African man showcased how he tried the Coke explosion prank on his wife, and it hilariously backfired as his wife outsmarted him in a TikTok video.

"This is a public massacre": Nigerian man’s hilarious Springboks commentary after 45-0 victory

"This is a public massacre": Nigerian man’s hilarious Springboks commentary after 45-0 victory

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian man’s hilarious Springboks commentary after their 45-0 victory against Italy went viral online. The video amused South Africans as they reacted.

Limpopo wedding rings delivered by drone: A bold twist that stunned guests, video goes viral

Limpopo wedding rings delivered by drone: A bold twist that stunned guests, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A Limpopo wedding ring was delivered by drone in a TikTok video that went viral. The guests were wowed by the tech and tradition being blended in a modern way.

Johana Mukandila