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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

999 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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“I don’t believe what I’m seeing”: Mzansi stunned after rats found at popular grocery store butchery

“I don’t believe what I’m seeing”: Mzansi stunned after rats found at popular grocery store butchery

South Africa

5 hours ago

“Bring back death penalty”: Mzansi reacts as Nigerian man calls out drug-dealing Nigerians in SA

“Bring back death penalty”: Mzansi reacts as Nigerian man calls out drug-dealing Nigerians in SA

People

7 hours ago

“This is terrible”: Mzansi divided as SANDF allegedly force SA man to remove camouflage pants

“This is terrible”: Mzansi divided as SANDF allegedly force SA man to remove camouflage pants

People

8 hours ago

"Looks like 1994 voting queue": SA reacts as Orlando Pirates fans storm Mall of Africa for new kit

"Looks like 1994 voting queue": SA reacts as Orlando Pirates fans storm Mall of Africa for new kit

People

9 hours ago

Kimberley toddler races against time for surgery that could restore her voice

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Kimberley toddler races against time for surgery that could restore her voice

People

a day ago

“You can’t justify this”: Mzansi reacts to rural neighbour’s fire smoking out woman’s fresh curtains

“You can’t justify this”: Mzansi reacts to rural neighbour’s fire smoking out woman’s fresh curtains

People

a day ago

"Suffering from success": Learners go all out to support lady trying out muffin business, SA reacts

"Suffering from success": Learners go all out to support lady trying out muffin business, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a day ago

A South African muffin seller, scrumptious_thang, delights Glenbrack learners with her viral TikTok as they rush to support her late arrival at school.

ITAC warns SA retailers against peanut butter price hikes after new import tariff

ITAC warns SA retailers against peanut butter price hikes after new import tariff

South Africa

a day ago

South Africa's ITAC recommends a 20% import tariff on peanut butter to protect local producers, warning retailers against unjustified price hikes amid rising costs.

“This is abuse”: Mzansi in stitches as Takealot delivery rider loses fight against Cape Town wind

“This is abuse”: Mzansi in stitches as Takealot delivery rider loses fight against Cape Town wind

People

a day ago

A Takealot rider becomes a viral sensation as fierce Cape Town winds knock him off his bike at a traffic light, sparking laughter and sympathy online.

“Customers want humans”: Mzansi reacts to SA gent's warning on SA call centre job cuts linked to AI

“Customers want humans”: Mzansi reacts to SA gent's warning on SA call centre job cuts linked to AI

People

a day ago

Chuma AI Coach warns Mzansi call centre agents about AI job cuts in a viral TikTok, urging upskilling amidst rising demand for AI skills in a challenging job market.

“I'm still crying”: Mzansi reacts to Cool Story Bru’s video on popular SA food chains that vanished

“I'm still crying”: Mzansi reacts to Cool Story Bru’s video on popular SA food chains that vanished

South Africa

a day ago

Cool Story Bru's nostalgic video highlights beloved SA restaurants and fast food chains that vanished, including Scooters Pizza, Subway, and WakaBerry.

“Capetonians allowed this”: Mzansi reacts as SA gent vents about foreigners flocking Cape Town

“Capetonians allowed this”: Mzansi reacts as SA gent vents about foreigners flocking Cape Town

People

a day ago

A Cape Town local's video expressing frustrations with foreigners pushing South Africans out of social spaces has sparked an online debate on tourism and belonging.

“It’s been long overdue”: SA reacts to new private members club for the rich opening in Cape Town

“It’s been long overdue”: SA reacts to new private members club for the rich opening in Cape Town

South Africa

a day ago

A new private members-only club called Maison Grace is opening in Cape Town next month, and Mzansi has mixed reactions about the exclusive R30,000 membership fees.

“Damage is done”: City of Cape Town denies Fish Hoek sand sculptor was arrested over permit issues

“Damage is done”: City of Cape Town denies Fish Hoek sand sculptor was arrested over permit issues

South Africa

a day ago

City of Cape Town denies claims of sand sculptor Lanele Xaba's arrest over permit issues at Fish Hoek Beach, clarifying it was a sand levelling dispute instead.

“Thought it was expensive”: Mzansi woman shares countries to visit when young or broke

“Thought it was expensive”: Mzansi woman shares countries to visit when young or broke

People

a day ago

A South African travel content creator shares affordable countries for young and broke travellers to visit, including cost breakdowns and safety tips

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