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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

642 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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KwaZulu-Natal’s youngest PhD graduate earns doctorate at 25 from UKZN

KwaZulu-Natal’s youngest PhD graduate earns doctorate at 25 from UKZN

Women Empowerment

24 days ago

"Do you also sell fuel?": Skubu Store in Diepsloot stuns SA with R240 grocery combo in TikTok video

"Do you also sell fuel?": Skubu Store in Diepsloot stuns SA with R240 grocery combo in TikTok video

South Africa

24 days ago

"Guys, we all struggle": SA traffic cop trolled by minibus taxi passengers in viral Instagram video

"Guys, we all struggle": SA traffic cop trolled by minibus taxi passengers in viral Instagram video

People

24 days ago

SA cheers as agitated lion charges at lodge guests at Limpopo game reserve

SA cheers as agitated lion charges at lodge guests at Limpopo game reserve

South Africa

24 days ago

"It was you all along?": Popular content creator revealed as UJ mascot during graduations

"It was you all along?": Popular content creator revealed as UJ mascot during graduations

People

24 days ago

"Stay safe, don’t dock": Social media stunned as video shows inside of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

"Stay safe, don’t dock": Social media stunned as video shows inside of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

World

24 days ago

“Are you in the US?”: Northern Cape TikTok video of family’s snow-covered yard stuns Mzansi

“Are you in the US?”: Northern Cape TikTok video of family’s snow-covered yard stuns Mzansi

People

24 days ago

A Northern Cape family shared a video of their yard covered in snow on 7 May 2026 during a powerful cold weather system, and Mzansi could not get enough of it

Eastern Cape graduate earns 22 distinctions after house fire killed his mother and siblings

Eastern Cape graduate earns 22 distinctions after house fire killed his mother and siblings

People

24 days ago

Simanye Tonono, a 21-year-old University of Fort Hare graduate, overcame tragedy to achieve 22 distinctions and plans for postgraduate studies in Agribusiness.

David Attenborough turns 100 and sends heartfelt message to the world on Instagram

David Attenborough turns 100 and sends heartfelt message to the world on Instagram

People

24 days ago

David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday with a heartfelt video message on Instagram, thanking fans worldwide for their overwhelming outpouring of birthday love

"Too poisonous": Learner drops slick dance moves at school Insta clip, leaving SA losing their minds

"Too poisonous": Learner drops slick dance moves at school Insta clip, leaving SA losing their minds

People

24 days ago

A South African learner stole the show on career day with stunning dance moves, leaving the crowd electrified. Mzansi celebrates his infectious performance!

Keith Dodgen fakes interest at car dealership on a dare and gets kicked out mid-test drive

Keith Dodgen fakes interest at car dealership on a dare and gets kicked out mid-test drive

People

24 days ago

Watch as Keith Dodgen hilariously tries to sweet-talk his way into a free car ride in a daring social media challenge, leaving South Africa in stitches.

UCT researchers build AI model that covers all 11 South African languages

UCT researchers build AI model that covers all 11 South African languages

Education

24 days ago

UCT researchers unveil MzansiLM, an AI language model for all 11 South African languages, addressing the gap in low-resource languages with innovative solutions.

“Y’all are goated”: Pretoria gents take on RocoMamas Hot Wings Challenge and instantly regret it

“Y’all are goated”: Pretoria gents take on RocoMamas Hot Wings Challenge and instantly regret it

People

24 days ago

A group of four Pretoria friends took on the RocoMamas hot wings challenge at the same time and their reaction left Mzansi laughing out loud on TikTok

"This is AI": SA stunned as TikTok video shows Victoria Bay ocean foam swallows homes post storm

"This is AI": SA stunned as TikTok video shows Victoria Bay ocean foam swallows homes post storm

South Africa

24 days ago

A massive storm sent ocean foam surging through Victoria Bay near George in the Western Cape on 6 April 2026, covering homes and shocking Mzansi online

"That’s not chakalaka": SA man visits Shaka Zulu restaurant in Germany, Mzansi disapproves the menu

"That’s not chakalaka": SA man visits Shaka Zulu restaurant in Germany, Mzansi disapproves the menu

People

24 days ago

A Mzansi man visited the Shaka Zulu restaurant in Cologne, Germany, and shared his review, including a taste test of their chakalaka, which left Mzansi unimpressed.

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