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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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"My dream": Young South African woman becomes 1st pilot in her family, inspires future aviators

"My dream": Young South African woman becomes 1st pilot in her family, inspires future aviators

Politics

a year ago

"So refreshing": SA man’s goodnight prank challenges masculinity and inspires heartfelt reactions

"So refreshing": SA man’s goodnight prank challenges masculinity and inspires heartfelt reactions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I would cry": Woman’s hair-tangling snake encounter sparks laughter and concern in South Africa

"I would cry": Woman’s hair-tangling snake encounter sparks laughter and concern in South Africa

People

a year ago

“So cutesy”: South Africans rave over affordable PEP Home Le Creuset dupes on TikTok

“So cutesy”: South Africans rave over affordable PEP Home Le Creuset dupes on TikTok

People

a year ago

"This much pain": SA woman’s viral TikTok shows struggle after 2025 Comrades Marathon

"This much pain": SA woman’s viral TikTok shows struggle after 2025 Comrades Marathon

People

a year ago

Woolworths' impressive cake selection goes viral after South African woman shares plug

Woolworths' impressive cake selection goes viral after South African woman shares plug

People

a year ago

“It’s giving Titanic”: Student exposes terrible res conditions during winter, SA chips in

“It’s giving Titanic”: Student exposes terrible res conditions during winter, SA chips in

People

a year ago

A student in Cape Town showcased the terrible conditions in her res during winter and rainfall. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions from South Africans.

American tourist gushed over South Africa in a TikTok video that sparked excitement online

American tourist gushed over South Africa in a TikTok video that sparked excitement online

People

a year ago

An American tourist's glowing review of South Africa in a TikTok video sparked excitement on social media, with people in Mzansi reacting to the clip.

“That road is not good”: Man shares chilling ‘spooky experience’ on Moloto Road, SA reacts

“That road is not good”: Man shares chilling ‘spooky experience’ on Moloto Road, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A man in Pretoria shared his chilling ‘spooky experience’ on Moloto Road in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking mixed reactions from South Africans.

Eastern Cape snowfall stuns South Africa: Video goes viral amid road closures and travel alerts

Eastern Cape snowfall stuns South Africa: Video goes viral amid road closures and travel alerts

People

a year ago

The Eastern Cape experienced heavy snowfall, and the South African Weather Service issued warnings to motorists, implementing travel alerts and road closures.

"Bathong": Woman shows hilarious 'before and after' transformation since dating ZCC member, SA reacts

"Bathong": Woman shows hilarious 'before and after' transformation since dating ZCC member, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman shared her hilarious 'before and after' transformation since dating a ZCC member. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

South African woman shares 3 grocery shopping mistakes that could sabotage your budget

South African woman shares 3 grocery shopping mistakes that could sabotage your budget

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared three grocery shopping mistakes that could sabotage your budget in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions.

"Love that": Graduate surprises hospitalised mom in emotional video, SA reacts

"Love that": Graduate surprises hospitalised mom in emotional video, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A graduate warmed the hearts of many people in South Africa after he surprised his hospitalised mother in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions.

"Beautiful": White man pays lobola for South African black fiancée in sweet video, Mzansi raves

"Beautiful": White man pays lobola for South African black fiancée in sweet video, Mzansi raves

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A white man paid lobola for his black medical doctor fiancée from South Africa. The TikTok video went viral, sparking admiration from Mzansi people.

“Unchangeable changer”: South African woman lands a job in corporate after retail

“Unchangeable changer”: South African woman lands a job in corporate after retail

People

a year ago

A young South African woman shared her journey of bagging a corporate job after working in retail. The TikTok video went viral on social media, sparking reactions.

Johana Mukandila