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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

“Absolutely exquisite”: New York couple’s renovation of 300-year-old SA house impresses Mzansi

“Absolutely exquisite”: New York couple’s renovation of 300-year-old SA house impresses Mzansi

People

a year ago

“Hai hai khona”: Gardener’s payslip in South Africa stuns Mzansi, shows impressive salary

“Hai hai khona”: Gardener’s payslip in South Africa stuns Mzansi, shows impressive salary

People

a year ago

Drakensberg boys choir unites South Africa with impressive performance

Drakensberg boys choir unites South Africa with impressive performance

People

a year ago

“Those killed during apartheid”: Video of Wall of Remembrance for murdered farmers sparks outrage

“Those killed during apartheid”: Video of Wall of Remembrance for murdered farmers sparks outrage

People

a year ago

"Halala": Petrol attendant inspires Mzansi after flexing new impressive car, SA cheers

"Halala": Petrol attendant inspires Mzansi after flexing new impressive car, SA cheers

People

a year ago

"We are incredibly proud": SA girl bags Miss Teen Universe 2025, high school celebrates her big win

"We are incredibly proud": SA girl bags Miss Teen Universe 2025, high school celebrates her big win

People

a year ago

“A real deal”: US man praises Donald Trump’s handling of Cyril Ramaphosa at Oval Office meeting

“A real deal”: US man praises Donald Trump’s handling of Cyril Ramaphosa at Oval Office meeting

People

a year ago

An American man praised Donald Trump for the way he handled Cyril Ramaphosa during the Oval Office meeting. South Africans reacted to the TikTok video.

“The only Zulu man who matters”: Jacob Zuma leaves SA ladies drooling over his traditional attire

“The only Zulu man who matters”: Jacob Zuma leaves SA ladies drooling over his traditional attire

People

a year ago

The former South African president Jacob Zuma, left Mzansi ladies drooling over his traditional Zulu attire in a TikTok video, sparking many reactions.

"You have won in life": Wife shows the benefits of marrying a smart man, SA reacts

"You have won in life": Wife shows the benefits of marrying a smart man, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman unveiled the benefits of marrying a smart man in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking reactions from Mzansi as they were in awe.

"I will not recover from this": Woman calls out skincare brand over damaging side effects

People

a year ago

A young South African woman called out a skincare brand over damaging side effects in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, and people in Mzansi reacted.

“Only the brave”: Charging elephant vs driver terrifying encounter leaves SA talking

“Only the brave”: Charging elephant vs driver terrifying encounter leaves SA talking

People

a year ago

A charging elephant's terrifying encounter with a driver went viral on social media. The video sparked mixed reactions from many people in South Africa.

“Our real Rainbow Nation”: Schoolboys’ war cries spark nostalgia and praise across South Africa

“Our real Rainbow Nation”: Schoolboys’ war cries spark nostalgia and praise across South Africa

People

a year ago

A group of schoolboys’ war cries sparked nostalgia and praise in South Africa. The TikTok video went viral on social media, with many raving over the pupils’ acts.

"It's a blueprint": Black American woman sparks global debate with powerful apartheid video

"It's a blueprint": Black American woman sparks global debate with powerful apartheid video

People

a year ago

An American woman sparked a global debate with a powerful apartheid video. She shared how the US was allegedly involved in the apartheid system, and people reacted.

“It looks gorgeous”: Woman impresses Mzansi with R12k dining makeover in rental home, SA raves

“It looks gorgeous”: Woman impresses Mzansi with R12k dining makeover in rental home, SA raves

People

a year ago

A young South African woman wowed Mzansi with her impressive budget-friendly dining makeover in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving many in awe.

“I’ve been treated badly”: Woman sparks major debate on toxic workplace culture, SA can relate

“I’ve been treated badly”: Woman sparks major debate on toxic workplace culture, SA can relate

People

a year ago

A South African woman sparked a major debate on toxic workplace culture in a TikTok video that went viral online. People reacted by sharing their stories.

Johana Mukandila