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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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South African man vents as bae cheats and lies about his death, Mzansi reacts

South African man vents as bae cheats and lies about his death, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"So romantic": Sixty60 gent asks bae to be his Valentine with heartwarming gesture, SA raves

"So romantic": Sixty60 gent asks bae to be his Valentine with heartwarming gesture, SA raves

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"No ways": Man shares top paid software development internships in SA, Mzansi reacts

"No ways": Man shares top paid software development internships in SA, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

“Good quality”: Mzansi woman plugs shoe deal, 4 pairs for just R200, SA raves

“Good quality”: Mzansi woman plugs shoe deal, 4 pairs for just R200, SA raves

People

a year ago

SA celebrates young woman who earned PhD in Geography, inspires Mzansi with remarkable achievement

SA celebrates young woman who earned PhD in Geography, inspires Mzansi with remarkable achievement

People

a year ago

KwaZulu-Natal Engen Maths and Science Schools shine a light on top achievers

KwaZulu-Natal Engen Maths and Science Schools shine a light on top achievers

People

a year ago

"Exfoliate the skin": SA woman shares budget-friendly hack to get rid of dark inner thighs

"Exfoliate the skin": SA woman shares budget-friendly hack to get rid of dark inner thighs

People

a year ago

A young South African woman plugged Mzansi with a product on how to get rid of dark inner thighs. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people impressed.

Mzansi woman shows off her car journey, from 1st ride to luxury whip, leaves SA impressed

Mzansi woman shows off her car journey, from 1st ride to luxury whip, leaves SA impressed

People

a year ago

A South African woman impressed Mzansi with her car journey from her first ride to a luxury whip in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving people in awe.

"Gone too soon": SA mourns death of Senamile Masango, first black nuclear physicist

"Gone too soon": SA mourns death of Senamile Masango, first black nuclear physicist

People

a year ago

South Africans mourned the death of Senamile Masango, the first black nuclear physicist. People in Mzansi were touched by her passing as they shared their tributes.

Cyril Ramaphosa’s poet, Imbongi Inako Mateza, shares her future plans after SONA 2025

Cyril Ramaphosa’s poet, Imbongi Inako Mateza, shares her future plans after SONA 2025

People

a year ago

Cyril Ramaphosa’s poet, Imbongi Inako Mateza, shared her future plans after SONA 2025 in a TikTok video. The clip sparked a massive buzz on social media.

"That looks good": Woman shows off her Chinese New Year feast in JHB, leaves SA peeps hungry

"That looks good": Woman shows off her Chinese New Year feast in JHB, leaves SA peeps hungry

People

a year ago

An Asian woman living in South Africa showed off her Chinese New Year celebrations in Johannesburg. The lady unveiled all the food she had, leaving SA impressed.

“Sbwl”: Broke student shares relatable mini grocery haul in video, SA reacts

“Sbwl”: Broke student shares relatable mini grocery haul in video, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A South African student showcased her mini grocery haul in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people impressed and sparking massive buzz.

Manzsi woman heartbroken by R900 nails, shows off results, SA reacts: “I’m judging you”

Manzsi woman heartbroken by R900 nails, shows off results, SA reacts: “I’m judging you”

People

a year ago

A South African woman was heartbroken over her R900 nails and showed them off in a TikTok video. The footage sparked a massive buzz on social media.

Mzansi woman flexes her pregnancy after 2 months of dating, leaves SA talking

Mzansi woman flexes her pregnancy after 2 months of dating, leaves SA talking

People

a year ago

A South African woman flaunted her pregnancy after two months of dating in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media and left Mzansi with mixed reactions.

Man’s unusual Valentine’s Day gifts for Limpopo bae leaves Mzansi in stitches

Man’s unusual Valentine’s Day gifts for Limpopo bae leaves Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man showcased his unusual Valentine’s Day gifts for his Limpopo girlfriend in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, leaving South Africans amused.

Johana Mukandila