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

2455 articles published since 21 Dec 2023

Author's articles

"This is the power of agriculture": South Africa amazed by farmers’ convoy in video, Mzansi reacts

People

a month ago

"We worship him": Young South African woman’s heartfelt first big purchase for parents amid tragedy

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Haibo attack mode": South African boy pranks African mom with salted coffee, Mzansi is amused

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“Good choice”: South African woman unveils what dating for love looks like, Mzansi reacts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s vigilance at mall in viral throwback video sparks praise from SA

People

a month ago

Potchefstroom man wins life-changing R8.9 million lotto jackpot and shares future plans

People

a month ago

"Bro cheated the system": Man eats only free bread at fancy restaurant and walks away, SA reacts

People

a month ago

A young South African man showcased how he ate only free bread at a fancy restaurant and walked away in a video. The clip went viral, and people were amused.

“Never going to feel normal”: Rachel Kolisi opens up about co-parenting as kids fly to Siya alone

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Rachel Kolisi showcased the struggles of co-parenting as the kids flew to Siya Kolisi alone for the first time. The TikTok video went viral, sparking reactions.

"This is gorgeous”: Young woman shows off her stunning new apartment in viral video, SA raves

People

a month ago

A young South African woman showcased her stunning new apartment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking admiration from many people in Mzansi.

"You deserve an award": Man recreates Somizi’s Mhlongo iconic Durban July 2025 look, SA impressed

People

a month ago

A South African man showcased how he recreated Somizi Mhlongo’s Durban July 2025 look. The video of the outfit went viral, leaving many people impressed and amused.

Woman catfishes cheating boyfriend on Tinder, confronts him at carnival in viral video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman shared on TikTok how she catfished her cheating boyfriend on Tinder and confronted him at a carnival. The footage went viral, sparking mixed reactions.

"Chief mourner": TikTok star's funeral speech for ex-boyfriend divides South Africa, Mzansi reacts

People

a month ago

TikTok star Grace Mondlana caused an uproar on social media over her speech at her ex-boyfriend's funeral, shown in a video, sparking reactions across South Africa.

"Look at God": Woman catches boyfriend cheating through smart TV feature, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman showcased how she caught her man cheating via the smart TV feature in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking mixed reactions among social media users.

“Look at this madness”: Shoprite’s R200 phone leaves man in disbelief as he shows it off in a video

People

a month ago

A man in South Africa showcased a R200 phone at Shoprite that left him in shock. He expressed his thoughts in a TikTok video that sparked mixed reactions.