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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

“A win is a win”: Young South African couple’s stunning, newly built home speaks volumes

“A win is a win”: Young South African couple’s stunning, newly built home speaks volumes

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

South African woman unboxes 5 iPhones from China, stirs social media buzz in Mzansi

South African woman unboxes 5 iPhones from China, stirs social media buzz in Mzansi

People

9 months ago

“Women are winning”: South African woman inspires Mzansi with her car purchase journey

“Women are winning”: South African woman inspires Mzansi with her car purchase journey

People

9 months ago

SA man's viral home transformation: From humble beginnings to luxurious residence inspires Mzansi

SA man's viral home transformation: From humble beginnings to luxurious residence inspires Mzansi

People

9 months ago

"Cool TV": Couple unboxes viral 100-inch Hisense TV in cinematic living room, netizens rave

"Cool TV": Couple unboxes viral 100-inch Hisense TV in cinematic living room, netizens rave

People

9 months ago

24-Year-old South African woman buys brand-new Kia in cash and shares financial tips

People

9 months ago

“I’m a faithful girl”: Mzansi woman finds massive stash of cash in mom’s coat while doing laundry

“I’m a faithful girl”: Mzansi woman finds massive stash of cash in mom’s coat while doing laundry

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A young woman in South Africa showcased how she found a stash of money while doing laundry in her mother's coat. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

Living room makeover: South African woman’s stunning grey couch unboxing from Takealot

Living room makeover: South African woman’s stunning grey couch unboxing from Takealot

People

9 months ago

A woman in South Africa showcased how she unboxed her R5k Takealot grey couch while transforming her living room in a TikTok video. People were in awe.

South African teacher embraces inner diva, goes viral with pupils in heartwarming classroom moment

South African teacher embraces inner diva, goes viral with pupils in heartwarming classroom moment

People

9 months ago

A South African teacher embraced her inner diva with the help of her pupils in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions and admiration from Mzansi.

“The standard has dropped”: South African woman goes viral for rating her private hospital meals

“The standard has dropped”: South African woman goes viral for rating her private hospital meals

People

9 months ago

A woman in South Africa showcased the meals she ate in a private Mzansi hospital and rated them in a TikTok video. People reacted with mixed feelings.

“Being rich is nice”: American man makes SA wife perfect pap with special appliance, Mzansi reacts

“Being rich is nice”: American man makes SA wife perfect pap with special appliance, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

An American man surprised his South African wife by making pap with a special appliance in a viral TikTok video. People were entertained by her shocked reaction.

Elephant herd closes in on vehicle in Pilanesberg National Park in viral video

Elephant herd closes in on vehicle in Pilanesberg National Park in viral video

People

9 months ago

A TikTok video showcasing a herd of elephants closing in on a car in Pilanesberg National Park went viral online. The footage sparked mixed reactions.

South African woman impresses with her R2K grocery haul from Pick N Pay for her family of two

South African woman impresses with her R2K grocery haul from Pick N Pay for her family of two

People

9 months ago

A woman in South Africa showcased her R2K Pick n Pay grocery haul for a family of two in a TikTok video, sparking mixed reactions as it went viral.

Dr Celiwe Ndada sparks buzz in South Africa with R540,000 Jetour SUV purchase

Dr Celiwe Ndada sparks buzz in South Africa with R540,000 Jetour SUV purchase

People

9 months ago

Dr Celiwe Ndada sparked a buzz in South Africa with her R540,000 Jetour SUV purchase, which she hinted at buying in a recent social media post. People reacted.

"The money is not enough": South Africa weighs in on cruise ship retail worker’s salary

"The money is not enough": South Africa weighs in on cruise ship retail worker’s salary

People

9 months ago

A TikTok video showcasing the salary of a cruise ship retail worker overseas went viral, sparking mixed reactions over long hours and the lack of days off.

Johana Mukandila