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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

314 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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Elands Bay residents watch tons of crayfish die as red tide wipes out their livelihood

Elands Bay residents watch tons of crayfish die as red tide wipes out their livelihood

South Africa

30 days ago

US couple races against time after IVF clinic implanted the wrong embryo in a devastating mix-up

US couple races against time after IVF clinic implanted the wrong embryo in a devastating mix-up

US

a month ago

"I'm beyond heartbroken": Makeshift homes in Durban expose one of SA's disturbing living conditions

"I'm beyond heartbroken": Makeshift homes in Durban expose one of SA's disturbing living conditions

South Africa

a month ago

"I want to share our heritage": Mzansi pre-teen beauty queen heads to Colombia for global crown

"I want to share our heritage": Mzansi pre-teen beauty queen heads to Colombia for global crown

People

a month ago

"Poor thing": Crocodile spotted on a beach at popular KZN holiday resort leaves locals stunned

"Poor thing": Crocodile spotted on a beach at popular KZN holiday resort leaves locals stunned

South Africa

a month ago

"SA should mind it business": Mzansi man breaks down SA’s tricky position in the US-Iran war

"SA should mind it business": Mzansi man breaks down SA’s tricky position in the US-Iran war

Europe

a month ago

"Another one for foreigners": Mzansi's R2 billion Club Med resort face backlash from locals

"Another one for foreigners": Mzansi's R2 billion Club Med resort face backlash from locals

South Africa

a month ago

South Africa’s first Club Med resort is set to open on 4 July. The R2 billion beach and safari development is stunning, Mzansi is convinced it’s not for locals

"Where was the father?": Nurses save toddler who fell 33 metres from a Russian tower block window

"Where was the father?": Nurses save toddler who fell 33 metres from a Russian tower block window

Europe

a month ago

An 18-month-old boy fell 33 metres from a tower block window in St. Petersburg, Russia. Two nurses stretched out a coat and caught him. He survived without injury

"Our President loves us SA": Tswana girl steals the show after taking walk with President Ramaphosa

"Our President loves us SA": Tswana girl steals the show after taking walk with President Ramaphosa

People

a month ago

A learner from North West left Mzansi proud after confidently telling President Ramaphosa about her school’s matric pass rate and her father’s role in her studies

"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

Politics

a month ago

A TikTok creator’s spot-on impersonation of Paul O’Sullivan’s now-viral “kiss my ass” moment during an interview with eNCA has South Africa laughing.

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Springs man built his mother a spacious, multi-room home using precast concrete “stop-nonsense” walls after she spent years in a worn-out shack, Mzansi reacted

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

Money

a month ago

A TikTokker’s R307 grocery haul packed with food and household items had South Africans divided. Some are convinced it is impossible in today’s economy.

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A young Mpophomeni boy wrote a handwritten thank-you letter to Funda Nenja and the uMngeni SPCA after they saved his dog Rocky, and social media sent warm messages

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

People

a month ago

A South African woman living in South Korea for over four years was stranded at the Airport after US-Israeli strikes on Iran caused flight cancellations

University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

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University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

Cars and Tech

a month ago

University of Pretoria scientists detected the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever recorded using the MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

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