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

2485 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

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South Africans react as inflation soars: Grocery prices 1995 vs 2025

South Africans react as inflation soars: Grocery prices 1995 vs 2025

People

6 months ago

"Good work": Man's impressive backroom setup amazes Mzansi, SA raves

"Good work": Man's impressive backroom setup amazes Mzansi, SA raves

People

6 months ago

Johannesburg woman's impressive PEP haul under R500 amazes Mzansi peeps online

Johannesburg woman's impressive PEP haul under R500 amazes Mzansi peeps online

People

6 months ago

"Super talented": Mzansi man shows amazing dress creation from plastics, SA gushes

"Super talented": Mzansi man shows amazing dress creation from plastics, SA gushes

People

6 months ago

"I cried every day": Woman resigns from work to prioritise mental health, SA applauds bold move

"I cried every day": Woman resigns from work to prioritise mental health, SA applauds bold move

People

6 months ago

"Study these skills”: Mzansi man shares degrees in high demand in South Africa

"Study these skills”: Mzansi man shares degrees in high demand in South Africa

People

6 months ago

Meet the little academic star: A look at how early childhood development helps kids

Meet the little academic star: A look at how early childhood development helps kids

People

6 months ago

A Grade 6 pupil excelled as the top-performing student and literacy champion. The girl, who benefited from early childhood development, proved how it helps kids.

"I am gonna buy": Woman stuns with shein hair extensions that match her natural hair, SA amped

"I am gonna buy": Woman stuns with shein hair extensions that match her natural hair, SA amped

People

6 months ago

A South African woman stunned Mzansi with her hair extensions from Shein that perfectly matched her natural hair. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people in awe.

South African woman goes fight mode during prank, video leaves Mzansi amused

South African woman goes fight mode during prank, video leaves Mzansi amused

People

6 months ago

A South African woman went into fight mode during a prank in a TikTok video that left Mzansi in laughter. The footage sparked funny reactions from online users.

SA man’s heartwarming gesture goes viral as he sneakily slips cash into bae’s wallet

SA man’s heartwarming gesture goes viral as he sneakily slips cash into bae’s wallet

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A South African man was captured sneakily slipping cash into his partner's wallet in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people in awe.

“The most beautiful car”: Mzansi man flexes new car journey, SA gushes over his ride

“The most beautiful car”: Mzansi man flexes new car journey, SA gushes over his ride

Cars and Tech

6 months ago

A South African man showed off his journey to acquiring his brand-new car in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving people in Mzansi gushing over his car.

Mzansi woman heartbroken as bae of 5 years marries girl he met in 2 months

Mzansi woman heartbroken as bae of 5 years marries girl he met in 2 months

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African woman shared her story of how her man of five years married a girl he met in two months. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking a buzz.

South African woman rewrites matric twice and becomes a software engineer

South African woman rewrites matric twice and becomes a software engineer

People

7 months ago

A South African woman shared her journey of rewriting matric twice to become a successful software engineer. The TikTok video went viral online, inspiring many.

Spar celebrates Japanese traveller Gump Suzuki's 7-month trek to Cape Town

Spar celebrates Japanese traveller Gump Suzuki's 7-month trek to Cape Town

People

7 months ago

A Japanese traveller, Gump Suzuki, was celebrated in style by Spar as he arrived in Cape Town in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, causing a buzz in South Africa.

KwaZulu-Natal teen bitten by puff adder, mom shares photos of his hand

KwaZulu-Natal teen bitten by puff adder, mom shares photos of his hand

People

7 months ago

A South African teen was bitten by a puff adder in KwaZulu-Natal, and his mother shared photos of his hand. The images sparked attention online among Mzansi peeps.

Johana Mukandila