Best News & Entertainment '24

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

"This is brilliant": Mzansi swoons over viral TikTok couple’s alphabet challenge, SA raves

"This is brilliant": Mzansi swoons over viral TikTok couple’s alphabet challenge, SA raves

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Mzansi mom pays R85k school fees, shares side hustle to survive rising costs in SA

Mzansi mom pays R85k school fees, shares side hustle to survive rising costs in SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Matric 2024 results: Mzansi girl bags 8 distinctions, shares wholesome reaction

Matric 2024 results: Mzansi girl bags 8 distinctions, shares wholesome reaction

People

a year ago

Matric Class of 2024 celebrates results in style with viral dance video, SA loves it

Matric Class of 2024 celebrates results in style with viral dance video, SA loves it

People

a year ago

“Not me crying”: Matric pupil’s emotional reaction to 5 distinctions melts hearts

“Not me crying”: Matric pupil’s emotional reaction to 5 distinctions melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Is diabolic": Anxious matric pupils wait for results at petrol station, SA reacts

"Is diabolic": Anxious matric pupils wait for results at petrol station, SA reacts

People

a year ago

2024 matric pupil bags 9 distinctions and scores 100% in maths, SA impressed

2024 matric pupil bags 9 distinctions and scores 100% in maths, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A South African matric pupil for 2024 achieved nine distinctions and 100% in maths. The learner received praise from people on social media for his achievement.

“You taught them well”: SA gushes as 2 little girls go viral washing their school bags

“You taught them well”: SA gushes as 2 little girls go viral washing their school bags

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Two South African little girls went viral on social media for washing their school bags. The TikTok video caused a massive buzz as people praised their mom.

Young KZN gent celebrated as top 2024 matric achiever, SA raves about viral success

Young KZN gent celebrated as top 2024 matric achiever, SA raves about viral success

People

a year ago

A 2024 matric pupil was celebrated for bagging an award as one of the top achievers in a TikTok video. The footage went viral online, with peeps praising him.

“Grateful for having him”: Mzansi woman gushes over strict husband, SA reacts

“Grateful for having him”: Mzansi woman gushes over strict husband, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman gushed over her strict husband in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, sparking a massive conversation on parenting.

“It’s killing me”: Mzansi woman breaks down over Grade 1 stationery list, SA can relate

“It’s killing me”: Mzansi woman breaks down over Grade 1 stationery list, SA can relate

People

a year ago

A South African woman broke down over a Grade 1 stationery list in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, sparking debate on back-to-school struggles.

“The audacity”: Zim TikTokker sparks uproar with remarks on Tembisa crowd at Mall of Africa

“The audacity”: Zim TikTokker sparks uproar with remarks on Tembisa crowd at Mall of Africa

People

a year ago

Zimbabwe-born content creator Ndoyisile Ndumiso Sibindi caused a buzz in South Africa with his remarks about the Tembisa crowd at the Mall of Africa. People reacted.

"Poor kid": Boy heartbroken after getting cabbage instead of cake, SA feels sorry for him

"Poor kid": Boy heartbroken after getting cabbage instead of cake, SA feels sorry for him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African little boy was heartbroken after getting cabbage instead of cake. The moment went viral on social media, and the TikTok video touched many people.

“Really inspiring”: Mzansi woman stuns with viral ‘day in the life of a farm girl,' SA loves It

“Really inspiring”: Mzansi woman stuns with viral ‘day in the life of a farm girl,' SA loves It

People

a year ago

A young South African woman showed off her day in life as a farm girl in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people inspired.

SA in stitches over soccer fan’s viral high heels outfit, peeps can’t stop laughing

SA in stitches over soccer fan’s viral high heels outfit, peeps can’t stop laughing

People

a year ago

A soccer fan's hilarious outfit and high heels left many people in South Africa cracking up in laughter. The TikTok video went viral on social media.

Johana Mukandila