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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"Beautiful": Interracial couple serves goals with dreamy vacation abroad, SA gushes

"Beautiful": Interracial couple serves goals with dreamy vacation abroad, SA gushes

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"So disappointed": Woman stunned by her marks after rewriting matric results, SA can relate

"So disappointed": Woman stunned by her marks after rewriting matric results, SA can relate

People

7 months ago

SA girl returns to Grade 11 after disappointing matric results, shows off massive improvement

SA girl returns to Grade 11 after disappointing matric results, shows off massive improvement

People

7 months ago

"I’ve healed now": SA man declines university’s offer after being rejected with 4 distinctions

"I’ve healed now": SA man declines university’s offer after being rejected with 4 distinctions

People

7 months ago

“Did you break them”: South African teacher rants about quiet kids in classroom

“Did you break them”: South African teacher rants about quiet kids in classroom

People

7 months ago

Mzansi reacts as matriculant breaks down over unsupportive family after diploma pass

Mzansi reacts as matriculant breaks down over unsupportive family after diploma pass

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

SA celebrates class of 2024: Parade for matric top achievers goes viral on TikTok

SA celebrates class of 2024: Parade for matric top achievers goes viral on TikTok

People

7 months ago

A TikTok video shows a parade being held in honour of top 2024 matric pupils. The clip went viral, causing a massive buzz among people in South Africa who cheered.

"God did": Matric girl bags distinctions and US scholarship, Mzansi cheers

"God did": Matric girl bags distinctions and US scholarship, Mzansi cheers

People

7 months ago

A South African matric pupil bagged distinctions and a US scholarship, which she proudly showcased in a TikTok video. The footage went viral, causing a massive buzz.

"It's painful": Boy breaks down after not getting accepted into high school, SA feels for him

"It's painful": Boy breaks down after not getting accepted into high school, SA feels for him

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African boy broke down in tears after not getting accepted into high school. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people feeling emotional.

Toddler puts up a fight and refuses to enter classroom on first day of school, SA in stitches

Toddler puts up a fight and refuses to enter classroom on first day of school, SA in stitches

People

7 months ago

A toddler put up a fight and refused to enter the classroom on the first day of school in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving South Africans in laughter.

Rayyan Ebrahim: South Africa's top 2024 matric achiever shares future plans

Rayyan Ebrahim: South Africa's top 2024 matric achiever shares future plans

People

7 months ago

South Africa's 2024 matric top achiever from the Western Cape shared his future plans and how he was able to achieve such incredible results. People were impressed.

"Such chaos": SA woman puts local restaurant on blast after 2-hour food wait

"Such chaos": SA woman puts local restaurant on blast after 2-hour food wait

People

7 months ago

A woman in Mahikeng blasted a local restaurant after a two-hour food wait. In a TikTok video, the lady shared her frustration with the eatery, leaving SA divided.

"This is brilliant": Mzansi swoons over viral TikTok couple’s alphabet challenge, SA raves

"This is brilliant": Mzansi swoons over viral TikTok couple’s alphabet challenge, SA raves

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A couple on TikTok left many people in South Africa gushing over their alphabet challenge. The video went viral on social media, leaving viewers in awe.

Mzansi mom pays R85k school fees, shares side hustle to survive rising costs in SA

Mzansi mom pays R85k school fees, shares side hustle to survive rising costs in SA

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African woman shared how she pays R85k in school fees for her child and revealed her side hustle, which helps her afford a comfortable lifestyle.

Matric 2024 results: Mzansi girl bags 8 distinctions, shares wholesome reaction

Matric 2024 results: Mzansi girl bags 8 distinctions, shares wholesome reaction

People

7 months ago

A South African girl bagged eight distinctions and shared her wholesome reaction in a TikTok. The footage went viral on social media, leaving people in awe.

Johana Mukandila