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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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"You’re sorted until graduation": Student’s well-stocked university grocery haul leaves SA talking

"You’re sorted until graduation": Student’s well-stocked university grocery haul leaves SA talking

People

a month ago

"Yoh, levels": Man’s funny reaction to Curro’s Woolworths tuckshop leaves SA amused

"Yoh, levels": Man’s funny reaction to Curro’s Woolworths tuckshop leaves SA amused

People

a month ago

"Slayed": Mzansi raves over chic Shein corporate outfits by South African woman

"Slayed": Mzansi raves over chic Shein corporate outfits by South African woman

People

a month ago

“Thank God I survived”: Woman shares horror night at Nigerian boyfriend’s house

“Thank God I survived”: Woman shares horror night at Nigerian boyfriend’s house

Family and Relationships

a month ago

SA student stuns Mzansi after bagging multiple university acceptances for 2026

SA student stuns Mzansi after bagging multiple university acceptances for 2026

People

a month ago

"Lord, please intervene": SA alarmed as video shows scholar transport crash in North West

"Lord, please intervene": SA alarmed as video shows scholar transport crash in North West

People

a month ago

“This is very considerate”: R5 Cornflakes from Shoprite have South Africans talking online

“This is very considerate”: R5 Cornflakes from Shoprite have South Africans talking online

People

a month ago

South Africans buzzed online over Shoprite’s R5 cornflakes, praising the affordable breakfast option and sparking talks about budget-friendly grocery shopping.

“You fainted”: SA weighs in as man experiences first ever flight with dramatic reactions

“You fainted”: SA weighs in as man experiences first ever flight with dramatic reactions

People

a month ago

South African man’s first plane experience went viral on TikTok, leaving social media entertained with his nervous, funny, and unforgettable flight reactions.

“They nailed it?”: Mzansi reacts to groomsmen’s awkward wedding dance in viral video

“They nailed it?”: Mzansi reacts to groomsmen’s awkward wedding dance in viral video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A groomsmen wedding dance video went viral in South Africa, leaving Mzansi amused as the men’s awkward moves sparked jokes, laughs and reactions online.

SA woman leaves social media inspired with viral 14-day weight loss transformation

SA woman leaves social media inspired with viral 14-day weight loss transformation

People

a month ago

SA woman went viral on TikTok with her 14-day weight loss transformation, inspiring thousands online and showing fitness, diet, and healthy lifestyle results.

SA impressed as woman compares Zara shoe prices to Foschini and Edgars in viral video

SA impressed as woman compares Zara shoe prices to Foschini and Edgars in viral video

People

a month ago

A SA woman compared Zara heels priced at R899 to Foschini and Edgars options, sparking buzz as Mzansi debated affordable fashion and smart shoe shopping.

“Worst fear”: SA spooked as video shows riders stuck on Johannesburg’s Tower of Terror

“Worst fear”: SA spooked as video shows riders stuck on Johannesburg’s Tower of Terror

People

a month ago

A TikTok video showed riders stuck on Johannesburg’s Tower of Terror, leaving South Africans spooked and sharing reactions on social media platforms.

“SARS must not see this”: South African content creator’s Facebook earnings leave Mzansi stunned

“SARS must not see this”: South African content creator’s Facebook earnings leave Mzansi stunned

People

a month ago

A South African content creator earned R160K from Facebook monetisation, impressing Mzansi with her social media strategy and local engagement that went viral.

“So cool”: SA is impressed as teacher joins learners in viral Zep dance challenge

“So cool”: SA is impressed as teacher joins learners in viral Zep dance challenge

People

a month ago

A South African teacher impressed Mzansi after dancing with learners in a viral TikTok Zep challenge, gaining over 1.5 million views and praise online.

“The Cat Matlala fashion line”: SA cracks jokes over woman’s hot Woolworths 21st birthday outfit

“The Cat Matlala fashion line”: SA cracks jokes over woman’s hot Woolworths 21st birthday outfit

People

a month ago

A South African woman’s 21st birthday Woolworths bag outfit went viral on TikTok, amusing SA and sparking online jokes linking her look to Cat Matlala.

Johana Mukandila