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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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“No peace in Mzansi”: Taxi passenger rocking fake Gucci called out, video leaves SA amused

“No peace in Mzansi”: Taxi passenger rocking fake Gucci called out, video leaves SA amused

People

a year ago

Woman cries over botched permanent eyebrows, Mzansi reacts to her R500 brow struggle

Woman cries over botched permanent eyebrows, Mzansi reacts to her R500 brow struggle

People

a year ago

"Beautiful home": Woman shares heartwarming journey to homeownership, SA gushes

"Beautiful home": Woman shares heartwarming journey to homeownership, SA gushes

People

a year ago

"Anything free has no peace": Gent begs lion for action at Pretoria zoo, leaves SA cracking jokes

"Anything free has no peace": Gent begs lion for action at Pretoria zoo, leaves SA cracking jokes

People

a year ago

"South Africa for the win": School kid’s impressive dance moves, Mzansi reacts

"South Africa for the win": School kid’s impressive dance moves, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

UK tourist's taste test of South African pies sparks Mzansi reactions: "Way better than Greggs"

UK tourist's taste test of South African pies sparks Mzansi reactions: "Way better than Greggs"

People

a year ago

South African couple shares how they survived on R4.5k a month: “It was all Jesus”

South African couple shares how they survived on R4.5k a month: “It was all Jesus”

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple shared how they survived on R4,500 a month. They revealed their budgeting tips and the tricks they used to manage in a video.

“Your nanny is living the life”: Woman’s mid-month grocery haul sparks buzz, Mzansi reacts

“Your nanny is living the life”: Woman’s mid-month grocery haul sparks buzz, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa showed off her mid-month grocery haul, where she included her nanny, which touched many. The TikTok video sparked a buzz online.

“So good”: South African woman flexes how she treats herself when home alone, SA loves it

“So good”: South African woman flexes how she treats herself when home alone, SA loves it

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa showed off how she spoils herself when she's home alone. The TikTok video gained massive traction, sparking buzz among Mzansi online users.

"That's not bad": Woman's low Shein customs fee sparks reactions in South Africa

"That's not bad": Woman's low Shein customs fee sparks reactions in South Africa

People

a year ago

A South African woman showcased her surprisingly low Shein customs fee in a TikTok video. The clip sparked a massive buzz among Mzansi folks and went viral online.

"Diabolical": Woman calls out hun for using Snapchat during church sermon, Mzansi weighs in

"Diabolical": Woman calls out hun for using Snapchat during church sermon, Mzansi weighs in

People

a year ago

A SA woman called out a lady for using Snapchat during a church sermon. She also expressed her frustration with people attending church for the wrong reasons.

"The real MVP": SA woman complains about a bad day at work, IT guy steps in a big way

"The real MVP": SA woman complains about a bad day at work, IT guy steps in a big way

People

a year ago

A young woman complained about her bad day at work and shared how an IT guy stepped in a big way. The TikTok video went viral, sparking a buzz in South Africa.

"Better or worse": Man carries his bae to taxi rank, leaves SA cracking jokes over couple’s antics

"Better or worse": Man carries his bae to taxi rank, leaves SA cracking jokes over couple’s antics

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man amused South Africa after he was captured carrying his bae on his back in a video. The footage went viral online, sparking laughter and jokes from people.

"She deserved it": BI Phakathi blesses woman selling fruit, Mzansi moved by heartwarming act

"She deserved it": BI Phakathi blesses woman selling fruit, Mzansi moved by heartwarming act

People

a year ago

South African philanthropist BI Phakathi blessed a woman selling fruit with loads of cash. The clip went viral, touching many people in Mzansi with his kind act.

"He is too funny": Woman leaves dad with phone, his hilarious inner child antics amuse SA

"He is too funny": Woman leaves dad with phone, his hilarious inner child antics amuse SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman left her phone with her dad and showcased his hilarious inner child antics in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking amusement in Mzansi.

Johana Mukandila