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Jim Mohlala

Education: Masters Candidate (Media and Communications), Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation (2025), Advanced Diploma in Journalism (2024), Diploma in Journalism (2020-2023)

Experience: Human Interest Writer at Briefly News (2026-present), Social justice reporter at Daily Maverick (2023-2024), Freelance Journalist at Sunday Times/TimesLIVE (2024-2025), Assistant to Office of FID Dean, CPUT (2025)

Awards: Deans Special Award (CPUT) - Excellent Editorial Leadership

Jim Mohlala is a Human Interest writer for Briefly News (joined in 2025). Mohlala holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He started his career working at the Daily Maverick and has written for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. Jim has several years of experience covering social justice, crime and community stories. You can reach him at jim.mohlala@briefly.co.za

300 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

Author's articles

"Taught the Quantum a lesson": BMW driver parks in front of taxi to stop it from cutting traffic

"Taught the Quantum a lesson": BMW driver parks in front of taxi to stop it from cutting traffic

People

7 hours ago

“You make ANC look bad": Helen Zille pothole snorkel stunt forces City of Johannesburg into action

“You make ANC look bad": Helen Zille pothole snorkel stunt forces City of Johannesburg into action

South Africa

8 hours ago

"Reduce your salt": Chicken Licken sparks outrage across Mzansi after scrap rubber band decision

"Reduce your salt": Chicken Licken sparks outrage across Mzansi after scrap rubber band decision

Industry

9 hours ago

"Leave that to South Africans": Cameroonian creator faces backlash over East London Igbo King news

"Leave that to South Africans": Cameroonian creator faces backlash over East London Igbo King news

People

10 hours ago

“You are our star": SA electricity expert breaks down how Mzansi can track electricity usage at home

“You are our star": SA electricity expert breaks down how Mzansi can track electricity usage at home

People

12 hours ago

Capitec customers can now get their Smart ID at 67 bank branches across Mzansi

Capitec customers can now get their Smart ID at 67 bank branches across Mzansi

South Africa

14 hours ago

"She is beautiful": Woman converts retro Volkswagen kombi into stunning camper van, shares 6 photos

"She is beautiful": Woman converts retro Volkswagen kombi into stunning camper van, shares 6 photos

Cars and Tech

a day ago

Port Alfred woman Erika Strydom converted a vintage VW T3 Kombi named Grace into a beautifully styled campervan and took her to Kenton-on-Sea for the first time

“Being a teacher is fulfilling": Creative learners please 'Meneer' with amazing amusement projects

“Being a teacher is fulfilling": Creative learners please 'Meneer' with amazing amusement projects

People

a day ago

A Technology teacher went viral after his learners built working motorised amusement park ride models from cardboard and batteries for their class project

EThekwini Municipality lists Durban beaches that are safe for swimming this Easter

EThekwini Municipality lists Durban beaches that are safe for swimming this Easter

South Africa

a day ago

Durban's central beaches have been cleared for swimming this Easter, with safe E. coli levels confirmed by the eThekwini Municipality, ensuring a safe holiday.

"Took it too far": Soshanguve church takes Palm Sunday too seriously with two boys on donkeys

"Took it too far": Soshanguve church takes Palm Sunday too seriously with two boys on donkeys

People

a day ago

A Soshanguve church turned its streets into a biblical scene for Palm Sunday as its pastor led a full congregation reenactment with two boys riding donkeys

"Oranges are oranges, naartjies are naartjies": UK woman stunned by unique SA names for common items

"Oranges are oranges, naartjies are naartjies": UK woman stunned by unique SA names for common items

People

a day ago

A British woman discovers South Africa's unique vocabulary for groceries, learning that the local Mzansi lingo beautifully reflects the country's rich cultural blend

“I feel sorry for him": Kind stranger hands over cash gift to struggling former maintenance manager

“I feel sorry for him": Kind stranger hands over cash gift to struggling former maintenance manager

People

a day ago

A former maintenance manager receives R2000 in a heartwarming gesture from content creator Ali Boy after struggling to afford basic groceries at an Engen shop.

"A big girl purchase": Pretoria woman buys iPhone 17 with cash saved in soft drink bottles

"A big girl purchase": Pretoria woman buys iPhone 17 with cash saved in soft drink bottles

People

2 days ago

A Pretoria woman, Mbhoni, amazed Mzansi by saving cash in plastic bottles for over a year to buy an iPhone 17, sparking excitement and scepticism online.

"We're cooked": Cape Town motorist warns Mzansi about after petrol station caps his fill up

"We're cooked": Cape Town motorist warns Mzansi about after petrol station caps his fill up

People

2 days ago

Cape Town student faces a mid-fill petrol stop as South Africa braces for a R5 hike. Tensions in the Middle East drive fuel prices up, impacting motorists.

"Cashier of the year": Eastern Cape girl’s spoof of South African cashiers leaves Mzansi in stitches

"Cashier of the year": Eastern Cape girl’s spoof of South African cashiers leaves Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A little girl from Maclear captures Mzansi’s supermarket checkout experience with stunning accuracy, evoking laughter and recognition among South African shoppers.

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