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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

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“They are expensive”: Woman’s viral Pringles price showcase stirs outrage across South Africa

“They are expensive”: Woman’s viral Pringles price showcase stirs outrage across South Africa

People

a year ago

Gogo’s joyful dance over R357,000 car unveiled in TikTok video leaves South Africans buzzing

Gogo’s joyful dance over R357,000 car unveiled in TikTok video leaves South Africans buzzing

People

a year ago

"I lost my mind": South African bride abandoned at the altar by long-time partner as revenge

"I lost my mind": South African bride abandoned at the altar by long-time partner as revenge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Nothing comes easy": South African woman shows vending machine earnings, inspires Mzansi to hustle

"Nothing comes easy": South African woman shows vending machine earnings, inspires Mzansi to hustle

People

a year ago

“Y’all have serious money": Cape Town couple’s bold apartment renovation video sparks frenzy

“Y’all have serious money": Cape Town couple’s bold apartment renovation video sparks frenzy

Family and Relationships

a year ago

22-Year-old woman's home glow-up inspires South Africans with stunning transformation

22-Year-old woman's home glow-up inspires South Africans with stunning transformation

People

a year ago

Afrikaners spark buzz in SA with video of shopping experience at Amazon USA grocery store

Afrikaners spark buzz in SA with video of shopping experience at Amazon USA grocery store

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showcasing a group of Afrikaners shopping at Amazon in the USA sparked massive buzz. The clip went viral, and South Africans shared their reactions.

How a South African data engineer went from R3,000 to R56,000: SA reacts, "That is interesting"

How a South African data engineer went from R3,000 to R56,000: SA reacts, "That is interesting"

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa shared how a data engineer went from earning R3,000 to R56,000 in a short period of time. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

"Unbelievable": Man finds Cape Cobra coiled inside boot in Paarl, leaving SA stunned

"Unbelievable": Man finds Cape Cobra coiled inside boot in Paarl, leaving SA stunned

People

a year ago

A man in South Africa found a Cape Cobra coiled inside his work boot in Paarl. The professional came to the rescue, and the video went viral, sparking reactions.

"Love this": Woman’s emotional shack handover goes viral on TikTok, SA raves

"Love this": Woman’s emotional shack handover goes viral on TikTok, SA raves

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa's emotional shack handover ceremony went viral on TikTok. The video sparked admiration among people in Mzansi who cheered her on.

Mzansi buzzes over village home with unusual number of windows, SA reacts: "It’s beautiful"

Mzansi buzzes over village home with unusual number of windows, SA reacts: "It’s beautiful"

People

a year ago

A video showcasing a house in the village with so many windows went viral on social media. The clip sparked curiosity and mixed reactions from South Africans.

South African woman's viral TikTok video shows struggles with grocery haul before month-end

South African woman's viral TikTok video shows struggles with grocery haul before month-end

People

a year ago

A South African woman showcased her month-end struggles with what is left of her grocery haul. The TikTok video sparked massive reactions online.

South African woman goes viral for flexing her random luxe gifts, including R4.9M apartment

South African woman goes viral for flexing her random luxe gifts, including R4.9M apartment

People

a year ago

A South African woman in Johannesburg showcased her luxury gifts, including an R4.9M apartment that she received. The TikTok video sparked mixed reactions online.

“You guys are on fire”: Night-time warcry at South African school leaves Mzansi raving

“You guys are on fire”: Night-time warcry at South African school leaves Mzansi raving

People

a year ago

A South African school's nighttime war cry went viral on TikTok, leaving Mzansi raving over the learners' energetic performance and sparking reactions online.

"She's melting": Cyril Ramaphosa's heartwarming moment with blushing granny goes viral, SA reacts

"She's melting": Cyril Ramaphosa's heartwarming moment with blushing granny goes viral, SA reacts

People

a year ago

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's heartwarming moment with a blushing granny went viral on TikTok. The video sparked mixed reactions on social media.

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