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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 prepares bank card for payday, video leaves Mzansi amused

South African man prepares bank card for payday, video leaves Mzansi amused

People

a year ago

SA taxi driver turns spaza entrepreneur, impresses Mzansi with genius idea

SA taxi driver turns spaza entrepreneur, impresses Mzansi with genius idea

People

a year ago

"He did me so bad": Woman buys KFC with last R40 after bae spends her savings on side chick

"He did me so bad": Woman buys KFC with last R40 after bae spends her savings on side chick

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Schoolboy flexes school uniform fit with price tags in viral TikTok video

Schoolboy flexes school uniform fit with price tags in viral TikTok video

People

a year ago

"Welcome to South Africa": Baboons roam Cape Town beach, Mzansi peeps poke fun

"Welcome to South Africa": Baboons roam Cape Town beach, Mzansi peeps poke fun

People

a year ago

SA laughs out loud: Woman shows bae's hilarious home vs public antics

SA laughs out loud: Woman shows bae's hilarious home vs public antics

Family and Relationships

a year ago

2024 matric pupil shows off rewards for being one of Gauteng’s top achievers, SA reacts

2024 matric pupil shows off rewards for being one of Gauteng’s top achievers, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A South African matric 2024 pupil showed off her rewards for being one of Gauteng’s top achievers in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving peeps amazed.

South African woman signs off contract for new car and shows it off, Mzansi cheers

South African woman signs off contract for new car and shows it off, Mzansi cheers

People

a year ago

A South African woman signed off her contract for her new car and showed it off in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people inspired.

"God is good": SA woman celebrates permanent job as teacher, Mzansi cheers

"God is good": SA woman celebrates permanent job as teacher, Mzansi cheers

People

a year ago

A South African woman celebrated her permanent job as a teacher in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, leaving many people amazed, and some reacted.

“It’s painful”: Mom documents kid’s emotional first day of school, Mzansi reacts

“It’s painful”: Mom documents kid’s emotional first day of school, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African mother documented her child's first day of school, which went viral online. The lady's TikTok video sparked a mix of emotions among people.

"Well deserved": Matric student bags Toyota bakkie after achieving 7 distinctions, SA claps

"Well deserved": Matric student bags Toyota bakkie after achieving 7 distinctions, SA claps

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African student bagged a brand new Toyota bakkie after achieving seven distinctions. The TikTok video went viral, leaving people impressed and touched.

"She did too much: Mom-in-law goes viral for stealing the show at son's gender reveal, peeps react

"She did too much: Mom-in-law goes viral for stealing the show at son's gender reveal, peeps react

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother-in-law went viral on social media for stealing the show at her son's gender reveal. The TikTok video sparked a massive buzz, and people dragged the mom.

School girl alleges she was kicked out for afro, SA chimes in: "Such a useless rule"

School girl alleges she was kicked out for afro, SA chimes in: "Such a useless rule"

People

a year ago

A South African schoolgirl shared how she was kicked out of school for having an afro. The TikTok video went viral online, sparking outrage and mixed reactions.

Matric results 2024: South African woman passes Grade 12 after three attempts

Matric results 2024: South African woman passes Grade 12 after three attempts

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared how she finally passed her matric after three attempts. The TikTok video of the lady went viral online, inspiring many in Mzansi.

Kimberley man celebrates birthday by donating 300 school uniforms, inspires Mzansi

Kimberley man celebrates birthday by donating 300 school uniforms, inspires Mzansi

People

a year ago

A man in Kimberley celebrated his birthday by donating 300 school uniforms. He shared his reasons for doing so, and his kind act touched South Africans online.

Johana Mukandila