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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

“Holy grail”: Mzansi woman shares how she lost belly fat and flexes new body, SA raves

“Holy grail”: Mzansi woman shares how she lost belly fat and flexes new body, SA raves

People

a year ago

"Trust God": SA woman overwhelmed with joy after receiving another job offer during interview

"Trust God": SA woman overwhelmed with joy after receiving another job offer during interview

People

a year ago

"We're strong together": Afrikaner man impresses Mzansi with epic Zulu dance moves, SA reacts

"We're strong together": Afrikaner man impresses Mzansi with epic Zulu dance moves, SA reacts

People

a year ago

From taxi rank to restaurant owner: SA woman’s hustle leaves Mzansi inspired

From taxi rank to restaurant owner: SA woman’s hustle leaves Mzansi inspired

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Shein purchase goes wrong: SA woman in tears over mirror reflection sparks reactions

Shein purchase goes wrong: SA woman in tears over mirror reflection sparks reactions

People

a year ago

Little kid walks alone to school in rain, Mzansi reacts to heartbreaking video: "Really bad"

Little kid walks alone to school in rain, Mzansi reacts to heartbreaking video: "Really bad"

People

a year ago

White Wits student’s protest participation leaves Mzansi confused, sparks mixed reactions

White Wits student’s protest participation leaves Mzansi confused, sparks mixed reactions

People

a year ago

A young white University of the Witwatersrand student participated in the protests, but his presence left many South Africans confused. The TikTok video went viral.

German tourists' visit to Langa, Cape Town raises eyebrows, SA reacts: "Just seems wrong"

German tourists' visit to Langa, Cape Town raises eyebrows, SA reacts: "Just seems wrong"

People

a year ago

A group of German tourists visiting Langa, Cape Town, left South Africans with mixed reactions. The footage went viral online, sparking a buzz on social media.

SA is impressed by woman’s budget-friendly China stock package, sparks a buzz

SA is impressed by woman’s budget-friendly China stock package, sparks a buzz

People

a year ago

A woman showed off her budget-friendly China stock package, which amazed South Africans. The TikTok video went viral and prompted people to inquire for more info.

"Pure souls": Teacher shows off sweet Valentine's gifts from pupils, SA peeps gush

"Pure souls": Teacher shows off sweet Valentine's gifts from pupils, SA peeps gush

People

a year ago

A South African teacher showed off his sweet Valentine's gifts from pupils in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking heartwarming reactions from Mzansi.

"Absolutely love this": Young woman and friends flex their degrees in video, leaving SA impressed

"Absolutely love this": Young woman and friends flex their degrees in video, leaving SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African woman and her friends showed off their degrees in a TikTok video, which left Mzansi inspired. The clip went viral online, sparking admiration.

"So funny": Savage birthday message for adopted sibling leaves SA amused, sparks reactions

"So funny": Savage birthday message for adopted sibling leaves SA amused, sparks reactions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A savage birthday message for an adopted sibling left South Africans amused. The X post went viral online, sparking a mix of reactions among people in Mzansi.

"My anxiety": SA man's risky stunts on Cape Town mountain go viral, leaving Mzansi divided

"My anxiety": SA man's risky stunts on Cape Town mountain go viral, leaving Mzansi divided

People

a year ago

A South African man showed off his risky stunt on Cape Town mountain that went viral. The TikTok video sparked a massive buzz, leaving peeps with mixed reactions.

"This is life-threatening": Lions try to enter camping tent in video, leave SA peeps shaken

"This is life-threatening": Lions try to enter camping tent in video, leave SA peeps shaken

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showcasing lions attempting to enter a camping tent left South Africans stunned. The footage went viral online, sparking a buzz and people reacted.

"This is deep": SA man explains why he won’t move to America, Mzansi reacts

"This is deep": SA man explains why he won’t move to America, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A South African man explained why he would not be moving to America in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving many people impressed with his Sesotho.

Johana Mukandila