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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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"Purely slavery": Little boy's emotional homework struggle sparks mixed reactions online

"Purely slavery": Little boy's emotional homework struggle sparks mixed reactions online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Student starts food business at res and shows it off, SA applauds: "Good choice"

Student starts food business at res and shows it off, SA applauds: "Good choice"

People

a year ago

Teacher opens up about struggling to make ends meet after payday, SA reacts: “Life is expensive"

Teacher opens up about struggling to make ends meet after payday, SA reacts: “Life is expensive"

People

a year ago

SA mom shows creative method to keep child safe in the mall, Mzansi reacts: "This is illegal"

SA mom shows creative method to keep child safe in the mall, Mzansi reacts: "This is illegal"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Divorce her now": Internet fumes as woman lounges while hubby cleans messy house

"Divorce her now": Internet fumes as woman lounges while hubby cleans messy house

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Love is beautiful": Woman rushes to greet bae on escalator, sparks emotional reactions

"Love is beautiful": Woman rushes to greet bae on escalator, sparks emotional reactions

People

a year ago

"Breaks my heart": Woman opens up about harsh realities of working in a mortuary

"Breaks my heart": Woman opens up about harsh realities of working in a mortuary

People

a year ago

A woman opened up about the harsh realities of working in a mortuary and showed what stresses her the most. The TikTok video sparked emotional reactions.

"Not Afrikaans": Billionaire Elon Musk clarifies identity & slams South Africa’s land reform law

"Not Afrikaans": Billionaire Elon Musk clarifies identity & slams South Africa’s land reform law

People

a year ago

The South African-born billionaire Elon Musk clarified his identity and slammed the South African land reform law. The post sparked a massive buzz on social media.

“She did me bad”: Woman’s ‘what I wanted vs what I got’ hairdo leaves Mzansi in stitches

“She did me bad”: Woman’s ‘what I wanted vs what I got’ hairdo leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

a year ago

A South African woman showcased the hairdo she wanted vs what she got in a video. The clip went viral online, leaving many people amused and some reacted.

"Not getting paid": Man shares unspoken truths about pursuing a teaching career, Mzansi reacts

"Not getting paid": Man shares unspoken truths about pursuing a teaching career, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A young South African educator shared the unspoken truths about pursuing a teaching career. The TikTok video went viral, sparking a massive buzz online.

"Total disrespect": Woman's actions towards hubby spark outrage in SA

"Total disrespect": Woman's actions towards hubby spark outrage in SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's actions towards her husband sparked a massive buzz on the internet. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people with mixed reactions.

UKZN student sets timeline on fire with killer dance moves, Mzansi reacts

UKZN student sets timeline on fire with killer dance moves, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A woman from the University of KwaZulu-Natal set the internet ablaze with her impressive dance moves. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people in awe.

"Failed parenting": Kids cause stir with disorderly behavior at parents’ wedding, SA reacts

"Failed parenting": Kids cause stir with disorderly behavior at parents’ wedding, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

South African kids went viral online as they caused chaos at their parents' wedding. The video sparked a massive buzz, and people in Mzansi dragged the adults.

"Girlhood is proud of you": SA woman in tears over SANDF job, Mzansi reacts to heartfelt video

"Girlhood is proud of you": SA woman in tears over SANDF job, Mzansi reacts to heartfelt video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman in the army was in tears as she expressed her gratitude for being part of the SANDF. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people touched.

"They are not pets": Woman struggling to free hand from snake bite, SA reacts

"They are not pets": Woman struggling to free hand from snake bite, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A woman was captured on camera struggling to free herself from a snake's grip after being bitten. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking mixed reactions.

Johana Mukandila