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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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"It's so hard": Woman rants about rising cost of living in South Africa

"It's so hard": Woman rants about rising cost of living in South Africa

People

a year ago

Mzansi cracks up over toddler's adorable request to dad, video amuses SA peeps

Mzansi cracks up over toddler's adorable request to dad, video amuses SA peeps

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Reality hits hard”: Matriculant with 6 distinctions rejected by universities, SA chimes in

“Reality hits hard”: Matriculant with 6 distinctions rejected by universities, SA chimes in

People

a year ago

"Beautiful": Interracial couple serves goals with dreamy vacation abroad, SA gushes

"Beautiful": Interracial couple serves goals with dreamy vacation abroad, SA gushes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"So disappointed": Woman stunned by her marks after rewriting matric results, SA can relate

"So disappointed": Woman stunned by her marks after rewriting matric results, SA can relate

People

a year ago

SA girl returns to Grade 11 after disappointing matric results, shows off massive improvement

SA girl returns to Grade 11 after disappointing matric results, shows off massive improvement

People

a year ago

"I’ve healed now": SA man declines university’s offer after being rejected with 4 distinctions

"I’ve healed now": SA man declines university’s offer after being rejected with 4 distinctions

People

a year ago

A man declined a university's offer as payback after he was rejected with four distinctions. The gent shared his story in a TikTok video that went viral online.

“Did you break them”: South African teacher rants about quiet kids in classroom

“Did you break them”: South African teacher rants about quiet kids in classroom

People

a year ago

A South African teacher was stunned by quiet kids in his classroom and took to TikTok to rant about it. The video went viral online, sparking laughter in Mzansi.

Mzansi reacts as matriculant breaks down over unsupportive family after diploma pass

Mzansi reacts as matriculant breaks down over unsupportive family after diploma pass

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A SA girl broke down in tears as she shared how her family has been unsupportive following her diploma pass in the 2024 matric results. The clip sparked a buzz.

SA celebrates class of 2024: Parade for matric top achievers goes viral on TikTok

SA celebrates class of 2024: Parade for matric top achievers goes viral on TikTok

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a parade being held in honour of top 2024 matric pupils. The clip went viral, causing a massive buzz among people in South Africa who cheered.

"God did": Matric girl bags distinctions and US scholarship, Mzansi cheers

"God did": Matric girl bags distinctions and US scholarship, Mzansi cheers

People

a year ago

A South African matric pupil bagged distinctions and a US scholarship, which she proudly showcased in a TikTok video. The footage went viral, causing a massive buzz.

"It's painful": Boy breaks down after not getting accepted into high school, SA feels for him

"It's painful": Boy breaks down after not getting accepted into high school, SA feels for him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African boy broke down in tears after not getting accepted into high school. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people feeling emotional.

Toddler puts up a fight and refuses to enter classroom on first day of school, SA in stitches

Toddler puts up a fight and refuses to enter classroom on first day of school, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A toddler put up a fight and refused to enter the classroom on the first day of school in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, leaving South Africans in laughter.

Rayyan Ebrahim: South Africa's top 2024 matric achiever shares future plans

Rayyan Ebrahim: South Africa's top 2024 matric achiever shares future plans

People

a year ago

South Africa's 2024 matric top achiever from the Western Cape shared his future plans and how he was able to achieve such incredible results. People were impressed.

"Such chaos": SA woman puts local restaurant on blast after 2-hour food wait

"Such chaos": SA woman puts local restaurant on blast after 2-hour food wait

People

a year ago

A woman in Mahikeng blasted a local restaurant after a two-hour food wait. In a TikTok video, the lady shared her frustration with the eatery, leaving SA divided.

Johana Mukandila