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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Schoolboy flexes school uniform fit with price tags in viral TikTok video

Schoolboy flexes school uniform fit with price tags in viral TikTok video

People

7 months ago

"Welcome to South Africa": Baboons roam Cape Town beach, Mzansi peeps poke fun

"Welcome to South Africa": Baboons roam Cape Town beach, Mzansi peeps poke fun

People

7 months ago

SA laughs out loud: Woman shows bae's hilarious home vs public antics

SA laughs out loud: Woman shows bae's hilarious home vs public antics

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

2024 matric pupil shows off rewards for being one of Gauteng’s top achievers, SA reacts

2024 matric pupil shows off rewards for being one of Gauteng’s top achievers, SA reacts

People

7 months ago

South African woman signs off contract for new car and shows it off, Mzansi cheers

South African woman signs off contract for new car and shows it off, Mzansi cheers

People

7 months ago

"God is good": SA woman celebrates permanent job as teacher, Mzansi cheers

"God is good": SA woman celebrates permanent job as teacher, Mzansi cheers

People

7 months ago

“It’s painful”: Mom documents kid’s emotional first day of school, Mzansi reacts

“It’s painful”: Mom documents kid’s emotional first day of school, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African mother documented her child's first day of school, which went viral online. The lady's TikTok video sparked a mix of emotions among people.

"Well deserved": Matric student bags Toyota bakkie after achieving 7 distinctions, SA claps

"Well deserved": Matric student bags Toyota bakkie after achieving 7 distinctions, SA claps

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African student bagged a brand new Toyota bakkie after achieving seven distinctions. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people impressed and touched.

"She did too much: Mom-in-law goes viral for stealing the show at son's gender reveal, peeps react

"She did too much: Mom-in-law goes viral for stealing the show at son's gender reveal, peeps react

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A mother-in-law went viral on social media for stealing the show at her son's gender reveal. The TikTok video sparked a massive buzz, and people dragged the mom.

School girl alleges she was kicked out for afro, SA chimes in: "Such a useless rule"

School girl alleges she was kicked out for afro, SA chimes in: "Such a useless rule"

People

7 months ago

A South African schoolgirl shared how she was kicked out of school for having an afro. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking outrage and mixed reactions.

Matric results 2024: South African woman passes Grade 12 after three attempts

Matric results 2024: South African woman passes Grade 12 after three attempts

People

7 months ago

A South African woman shared how she finally passed her matric after three attempts. The TikTok video of the lady went viral online, inspiring many in Mzansi.

Kimberley man celebrates birthday by donating 300 school uniforms, inspires Mzansi

Kimberley man celebrates birthday by donating 300 school uniforms, inspires Mzansi

People

7 months ago

A man in Kimberley celebrated his birthday by donating 300 school uniforms. He shared his reasons for doing so, and his kind act touched South Africans online.

"It's so hard": Woman rants about rising cost of living in South Africa

"It's so hard": Woman rants about rising cost of living in South Africa

People

7 months ago

A South African woman vented about the high cost of living in Mzansi and pleaded for people in a TikTok video to help one another. The clip caused a buzz online.

Mzansi cracks up over toddler's adorable request to dad, video amuses SA peeps

Mzansi cracks up over toddler's adorable request to dad, video amuses SA peeps

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A toddler's adorable request to dad in a TikTok video left South Africans amused. The footage went viral online, causing a massive buzz among Mzansi viewers.

“Reality hits hard”: Matriculant with 6 distinctions rejected by universities, SA chimes in

“Reality hits hard”: Matriculant with 6 distinctions rejected by universities, SA chimes in

People

7 months ago

A 2024 matriculant with 6 distinctions shared his story of being rejected by all universities in South Africa despite his exceptional marks. People reacted.

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