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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 people never disappoint": South Africans celebrate Cairo wedding in Mzansi style, netizens react

"My people never disappoint": South Africans celebrate Cairo wedding in Mzansi style, netizens react

Family and Relationships

a year ago

South African artist pays tribute to Presley Chweneyagae with stunning sketch artwork

South African artist pays tribute to Presley Chweneyagae with stunning sketch artwork

People

a year ago

South African police officer’s stunning pencil drawings of famous figures impress Mzansi

South African police officer’s stunning pencil drawings of famous figures impress Mzansi

People

a year ago

“This is my sign”: SA woman’s 100kg weight loss journey inspires Mzansi to hit the gym

“This is my sign”: SA woman’s 100kg weight loss journey inspires Mzansi to hit the gym

People

a year ago

“This is classic”: SA raves over teacher’s stylish, beautifully decorated apartment

“This is classic”: SA raves over teacher’s stylish, beautifully decorated apartment

People

a year ago

"You are stylish": Man’s Shein haul takes Mzansi by storm with 9.1 million views, SA raves

"You are stylish": Man’s Shein haul takes Mzansi by storm with 9.1 million views, SA raves

People

a year ago

“OMG, love the sir:” Teacher’s fun TikTok dance with learners goes viral, SA loves it

“OMG, love the sir:” Teacher’s fun TikTok dance with learners goes viral, SA loves it

People

a year ago

A South African teacher created fun TikTok content with his learners, which went viral online. The TikTok video left many people in awe of the moment.

“You people are rich, rich”: Man shows off R107k restaurant bill that left South Africans buzzing

“You people are rich, rich”: Man shows off R107k restaurant bill that left South Africans buzzing

People

a year ago

A man in South Africa showcased a R107k restaurant bill that shocked Mzansi people online. The TikTok video sparked massive buzz as social media users reacted.

“It was for the best”: Mzansi woman gets divorced after one month of marriage, SA chimes in

“It was for the best”: Mzansi woman gets divorced after one month of marriage, SA chimes in

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young 23-year-old shared how she got divorced after one month of being married. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking reactions from South Africans.

"So affordable": Woman shows off Woolworths grocery haul under R800 with prices, SA reacts

"So affordable": Woman shows off Woolworths grocery haul under R800 with prices, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A young woman in South Africa showcased her Woolworths haul under R800 with prices in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions online.

"So beautiful": Shack with ensuite bathroom goes viral on TikTok, leaving South Africans gushing

"So beautiful": Shack with ensuite bathroom goes viral on TikTok, leaving South Africans gushing

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showcasing a shack with an ensuite bathroom went viral on social media. The clip sparked reactions from South Africans as they raved over the space.

Lawyer spills the tea: Attorney explains if you can legally sue a mistress for destroying a marriage

Lawyer spills the tea: Attorney explains if you can legally sue a mistress for destroying a marriage

People

a year ago

A lawyer shared whether you can legally sue a mistress for destroying a marriage in South Africa. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions in Mzansi.

"My anxiety": Mzansi woman terrified by suspicious encounter with passing car, SA reacts

"My anxiety": Mzansi woman terrified by suspicious encounter with passing car, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her vlog after a day at work, showcasing a harrowing encounter with a suspicious passing car. The clip sparked reactions.

Couple’s R100 date challenge goes viral in Mzansi, leaves SA peeps amazed at what they got

Couple’s R100 date challenge goes viral in Mzansi, leaves SA peeps amazed at what they got

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple shared their R100 date challenge on TikTok that went viral online. The video sparked massive reactions from Mzansi as they raved over them.

“Let me go study for ethics”: Young Johannesburg man’s SA High Court admission inspires Mzansi

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“Let me go study for ethics”: Young Johannesburg man’s SA High Court admission inspires Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young man in Johannesburg was admitted into the South African High Court and shared his journey on TikTok. The video went viral, inspiring many in Mzansi.

Johana Mukandila