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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

"Look at God": Woman catches boyfriend cheating through smart TV feature, SA reacts

"Look at God": Woman catches boyfriend cheating through smart TV feature, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

“Look at this madness”: Shoprite’s R200 phone leaves man in disbelief as he shows it off in a video

“Look at this madness”: Shoprite’s R200 phone leaves man in disbelief as he shows it off in a video

People

8 months ago

“Deserve more”: South African principal’s salary sparks heated online debate

“Deserve more”: South African principal’s salary sparks heated online debate

People

8 months ago

Nigerian woman’s reaction to foreigners being refused access to public healthcare in SA sparks debate

Nigerian woman’s reaction to foreigners being refused access to public healthcare in SA sparks debate

People

8 months ago

“This is crazy”: Canadian woman stunned by 10 speeding fines from city of Johannesburg, SA reacts

“This is crazy”: Canadian woman stunned by 10 speeding fines from city of Johannesburg, SA reacts

People

8 months ago

“It’s too much, aunty”: South African homeowner calls out domestic worker over big plate of food

“It’s too much, aunty”: South African homeowner calls out domestic worker over big plate of food

People

8 months ago

South African mom shares video of son singing heartfelt love song, Mzansi reacts: "They dumped him"

South African mom shares video of son singing heartfelt love song, Mzansi reacts: "They dumped him"

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South African mom shared a TikTok video of her son singing a sad love song. She expressed her concerns, and the footage went viral, sparking mixed reactions.

South African woman gushes over Springbok rugby players she met at the gym

South African woman gushes over Springbok rugby players she met at the gym

People

8 months ago

A South African young woman sonnwed over Springbok rugby players in a TikTok video. The clip went vrial online spraking reactions from manzsi fans.

Cape Town experiences rare hailstorm, shares viral video, leaving South Africans buzzing

Cape Town experiences rare hailstorm, shares viral video, leaving South Africans buzzing

People

8 months ago

Cape Town experiences a rare hailstorm and snowfall, showcased in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking mixed reactions among South Africans.

"What a genius": Woman’s creative hack to keep toddler’s shoes on during winter leaves SA raving

"What a genius": Woman’s creative hack to keep toddler’s shoes on during winter leaves SA raving

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South African woman showcased how she keeps her toddler's shoes on during winter with an impressive hack. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

Aromat’s global takeover: American woman raves about South African flavour, SA shares suggestions

Aromat’s global takeover: American woman raves about South African flavour, SA shares suggestions

People

8 months ago

An American woman raved about Aromat in a TikTok video that went viral, with South Africans offering suggestions on what to season with the spice. People reacted.

South Africa’s Guinness World Records: Unique achievements across sports, art and more

South Africa’s Guinness World Records: Unique achievements across sports, art and more

People

8 months ago

A young man in South Africa listed all the categories where Mzansi made it into the Guinness World Records, from sports to food, art and more. People reacted.

White girl’s sweet moment with teacher in isiZulu melts hearts: "Love absolutely everything"

White girl’s sweet moment with teacher in isiZulu melts hearts: "Love absolutely everything"

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A white little girl’s Zulu conversation with her teacher in a TikTok video warmed the hearts of many people in South Africa. The TikTok went viral online.

"God bless him": South African man wins hearts by funding girlfriend's parents' bathroom renovation

"God bless him": South African man wins hearts by funding girlfriend's parents' bathroom renovation

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A young South African man impressed Mzansi with his generous act of funding a bathroom renovation for his girlfriend’s parents. The TikTok video has gone viral.

“They didn’t think about my future”: Woman in tears after discovering parents’ financial misdeed

“They didn’t think about my future”: Woman in tears after discovering parents’ financial misdeed

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A young woman was in tears after discovering her parents' financial misdeed towards her. She shared the story in a TikTok video that sparked massive reactions.

Johana Mukandila