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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 stunning": SA swoons as woman gushes over gorgeous traffic officer's confidence in video

"Absolutely stunning": SA swoons as woman gushes over gorgeous traffic officer's confidence in video

People

a year ago

"Made me depressed": Woman shares harsh reality of losing medical aid, video leaves SA talking

"Made me depressed": Woman shares harsh reality of losing medical aid, video leaves SA talking

People

a year ago

"You deserve that": Man goes home disappointed after spending R1 100 on date, SA pokes fun

"You deserve that": Man goes home disappointed after spending R1 100 on date, SA pokes fun

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Objection, my lord": Woman cracks up Mzansi after showing off the campus bag her dad bought for her

"Objection, my lord": Woman cracks up Mzansi after showing off the campus bag her dad bought for her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Inside billionaire Elon Musk’s family tree: Meet his 14 children and their mothers

Inside billionaire Elon Musk’s family tree: Meet his 14 children and their mothers

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Please let me leave”: Woman locked outside on window ledge by Bumble date, sparks viral reactions

“Please let me leave”: Woman locked outside on window ledge by Bumble date, sparks viral reactions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Ithuba CEO urges R8.4 million lotto winner to come forward, Mzansi reacts

Ithuba CEO urges R8.4 million lotto winner to come forward, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

The CEO of Ithuba urged the R8.4 million lotto winner to come forward and claim their prize. South Africans reacted to the post and expressed their thoughts.

"Askies, mama": Mzansi woman apologises for becoming a security guard, SA reacts

"Askies, mama": Mzansi woman apologises for becoming a security guard, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman expressed her heartfelt apology to her mother for becoming a security guard. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking a conversation.

"Not dying without a degree": Woman goes back to school at 33, inspires Mzansi with bold move

"Not dying without a degree": Woman goes back to school at 33, inspires Mzansi with bold move

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her journey of returning to school at 33, which inspired many people in Mzansi. The TikTok video sparked a buzz online.

"Living legend": Kind SA man serves food from his car trunk to strangers, SA applauds

"Living legend": Kind SA man serves food from his car trunk to strangers, SA applauds

People

a year ago

A man in South Africa served food to strangers from the back of his car trunk in a TikTok video. People were touched by the guy's kind act, and the clip went viral.

Brave 12-year-old girl fights off python to rescue pet guinea pig, SA reacts: "I’d be so scared"

Brave 12-year-old girl fights off python to rescue pet guinea pig, SA reacts: "I’d be so scared"

People

a year ago

A 12-year-old girl fought a python to rescue her pet guinea pig in a viral video. The clip sparked a massive buzz, and many applauded the little one's brave act.

“Great sense of humour”: Gent schools bae on how to reject other guys, Mzansi reacts to video

“Great sense of humour”: Gent schools bae on how to reject other guys, Mzansi reacts to video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African couple amused people in Mzansi with their hilarious antics as the gent schooled his girlfriend on how to reject guys in a video. People reacted.

Mzansi roasts woman over painful egg face mask fail, SA reacts: "But her skin looks good"

Mzansi roasts woman over painful egg face mask fail, SA reacts: "But her skin looks good"

People

a year ago

A young woman was trolled by South Africans over her egg face mask in a TikTok video. Briefly News takes a look at whether egg whites are safe for the skin.

Woman relocates with R2k budget and shows off humble home, SA reacts: "That is progress"

Woman relocates with R2k budget and shows off humble home, SA reacts: "That is progress"

People

a year ago

A woman in South Africa relocated with a R2,000 budget and showed off her humble home. The TikTok video went viral on social media, leaving many people inspired.

"This is fire": South African teacher’s stunning apartment tour goes viral, Mzansi raves

"This is fire": South African teacher’s stunning apartment tour goes viral, Mzansi raves

People

a year ago

A young South African teacher showed off his stunning apartment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving people in Mzansi in awe of the man's living space.

Johana Mukandila