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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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South Africans amazed by mom who "bought" 11-year-old son a car in viral video

South Africans amazed by mom who "bought" 11-year-old son a car in viral video

People

2 months ago

"Protect us": SA moved by little learners’ message after Vanderbijpark scholar transport tragedy

"Protect us": SA moved by little learners’ message after Vanderbijpark scholar transport tragedy

People

2 months ago

"This isn’t right": SA outraged over Pretoria apartment for digital nomads gaining global attention

"This isn’t right": SA outraged over Pretoria apartment for digital nomads gaining global attention

People

2 months ago

Vaal community holds candlelight vigil for 14 learners lost in scholar transport crash

Vaal community holds candlelight vigil for 14 learners lost in scholar transport crash

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Top matric 2025 pupil secures University of Pretoria medicine spot after brain surgery

Top matric 2025 pupil secures University of Pretoria medicine spot after brain surgery

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

“Excellent initiative”: SA chimes in on Camps Bay High cellphone ban making international news

“Excellent initiative”: SA chimes in on Camps Bay High cellphone ban making international news

People

2 months ago

“Other principals think it’s AI”: Principal’s zep dance fail with pupils has SA in stitches

“Other principals think it’s AI”: Principal’s zep dance fail with pupils has SA in stitches

People

2 months ago

A school principal attempted the popular zep dance with pupils, leaving South Africans entertained, amused, and in stitches as the video went viral online.

“Ban all taxis”: SA outraged as reckless taxi driver overtakes on wrong side of the road in video

“Ban all taxis”: SA outraged as reckless taxi driver overtakes on wrong side of the road in video

People

2 months ago

A video of a reckless taxi driver overtaking on the wrong side sparked outrage in South Africa, with calls for stricter traffic laws and taxi safety accountability.

“So cute”: Adorable kid appreciates a loaf of bread as a birthday cake in heartwarming video

“So cute”: Adorable kid appreciates a loaf of bread as a birthday cake in heartwarming video

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A heartwarming video showed a young South African boy celebrating his birthday with a loaf of bread as cake, charming viewers with his adorable reaction.

“Dancing in capital letters”: SA cracks up as Afrikaner joins petrol attendants’ viral dance

“Dancing in capital letters”: SA cracks up as Afrikaner joins petrol attendants’ viral dance

People

2 months ago

A late-night Engen Hillside dance went viral as an Afrikaner joined petrol attendants, amusing SA online with his funny, energetic moves in a TikTok video.

"Hard to believe": Woman’s impressive R3,800 ground-floor apartment causes a stir in SA

"Hard to believe": Woman’s impressive R3,800 ground-floor apartment causes a stir in SA

People

2 months ago

A TikTok video showed a woman in Midrand receiving keys to her R3,800 ground-floor apartment, leaving South Africans shocked by the affordable Jozi rental.

"Sue the dad": SA reacts as Moloto woman shares drastic pregnancy transformation in viral video

"Sue the dad": SA reacts as Moloto woman shares drastic pregnancy transformation in viral video

People

2 months ago

Mzansi reacted after a Moloto woman shared a viral video showing her drastic pregnancy transformation, sparking honest talks about body changes and healing.

American compares SA and US watermelons, sparks debate on organic vs genetically modified fruit

American compares SA and US watermelons, sparks debate on organic vs genetically modified fruit

People

2 months ago

An American compared South African and US watermelons, praised organic South African fruit, and sparked debate over genetically modified produce online.

"Madness": SA woman slams Sea Point R3m apartment as Cape Town property prices skyrocket

"Madness": SA woman slams Sea Point R3m apartment as Cape Town property prices skyrocket

People

2 months ago

SA reacted as a TikTok video showed a tiny Sea Point R3m apartment, sparking laughs and debates over Cape Town’s skyrocketing property prices and housing crisis.

“That’s like luxury”: SA raves over family of 2, no-kids grocery haul January edition

“That’s like luxury”: SA raves over family of 2, no-kids grocery haul January edition

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

SA grocery haul video showed how a couple with no kids shopped monthly, balancing healthy choices, meat buys and treats, and sparked Mzansi budget talk online.

Johana Mukandila