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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

"Grannies are so cute": Granddaughter showcases gogo’s genius money-hiding spot, SA reacts

"Grannies are so cute": Granddaughter showcases gogo’s genius money-hiding spot, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"That ain’t your man, girl": Angry woman confronts hun at Moja Café over her man, SA chimes in

"That ain’t your man, girl": Angry woman confronts hun at Moja Café over her man, SA chimes in

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Cuteness overload": Elderly couple in Sunnyside leaves SA in stitches with matching outfits

"Cuteness overload": Elderly couple in Sunnyside leaves SA in stitches with matching outfits

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Healing my inner child": Woman throws herself Spur-themed birthday, leaves SA viewers emotional

"Healing my inner child": Woman throws herself Spur-themed birthday, leaves SA viewers emotional

People

a year ago

“Sounds lekker”: Mzansi goes wild over international song mentioning SA

“Sounds lekker”: Mzansi goes wild over international song mentioning SA

People

a year ago

“A lawless country”: Video of taxi drivers using opposite lane to skip traffic leaves SA divided

“A lawless country”: Video of taxi drivers using opposite lane to skip traffic leaves SA divided

People

a year ago

“Corrupt organisation”: UK woman calls out SA taxi drivers in video after moving to Cape Town

“Corrupt organisation”: UK woman calls out SA taxi drivers in video after moving to Cape Town

People

a year ago

A woman in the UK called out South African taxi drivers in a TikTok video after moving to Cape Town. The clip went viral, sparking mixed reactions online.

"This is massive": Mzansi woman flexes R2M BMW in video, leaves SA peeps gushing over her ride

"This is massive": Mzansi woman flexes R2M BMW in video, leaves SA peeps gushing over her ride

People

a year ago

A young South African woman showcased her R2 million BMW M50d in a video. The clip went viral, leaving many people gushing over the lady's luxury car.

“You are so lucky”: Mzansi moved by gogo’s heartfelt gesture to grandchild on special day, SA reacts

“You are so lucky”: Mzansi moved by gogo’s heartfelt gesture to grandchild on special day, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman showcased her grandmother's grand gesture to her on her birthday in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving people in awe of the act.

"You live with your family in res": SA student’s grocery haul leaves Mzansi in disbelief

"You live with your family in res": SA student’s grocery haul leaves Mzansi in disbelief

People

a year ago

A young woman showed off her student grocery haul, which left South Africans in shock. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking mixed reactions from Mzansi.

"So beautiful": Mzansi goes wild over woman’s budget-friendly Mr Price finds, SA raves

"So beautiful": Mzansi goes wild over woman’s budget-friendly Mr Price finds, SA raves

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa showed off her Mr Price finds, which left many people in awe of her clothing and style. The video went viral, sparking a buzz in Mzansi.

"Some corrupt person": Lucky winner scoops R110M powerball jackpot, SA reacts

"Some corrupt person": Lucky winner scoops R110M powerball jackpot, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A person in Mzansi scooped the R110 million Powerball jackpot but is yet to claim it. Ithuba also confirmed that two people won the second division. SA reacted.

"Only in SA": Gent fakes birthday at Spur and gets special treatment from waitress, Mzansi jokes

"Only in SA": Gent fakes birthday at Spur and gets special treatment from waitress, Mzansi jokes

People

a year ago

A young man in South Africa faked his birthday at Spur and received special treatment from a waitress in a TikTok video. People were amused by the viral clip.

"I love this": Mzansi impressed by luxurious private school in South Africa, shares video

"I love this": Mzansi impressed by luxurious private school in South Africa, shares video

People

a year ago

South Africans were impressed by a luxurious private school in Mzansi, which was showcased in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking reactions.

“Good choice, it’s beautiful”: Woman takes luxury car to hometown for the 1st time, SA loves it

“Good choice, it’s beautiful”: Woman takes luxury car to hometown for the 1st time, SA loves it

People

a year ago

A young South African woman showcased how she took her brand-new Omoda 5 to her hometown for the first time in a video. The clip left many people in their feelings.

Johana Mukandila