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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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"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

World

a month ago

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

South Africa

a month ago

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

Industry

a month ago

"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

Africa

a month ago

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

Africa

a month ago

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

South Africa

a month ago

uShaka Marine World has announced the temporary closure of its Wet 'n Wild water park and combo tickets. No reason or reopening date has been given.

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A TikTok video of a child handing a beggar money straight from a car window has sparked a heated debate about safety, parenting, and giving on the streets.

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An Afrikaner family posted a TikTok video of their move to South Carolina, joining hundreds of South Africans who have relocated under Trump's refugee programme

"It is deadly": Confirmed Meningitis case at Durbanville school has Cape Town parents on high alert

"It is deadly": Confirmed Meningitis case at Durbanville school has Cape Town parents on high alert

South Africa

a month ago

A confirmed meningococcal meningitis case at Pikkie Paradys School in Durbanville has prompted a Cape Town paediatrician to issue an urgent public health warning

“Run for these deals”: SA woman’s R100 Food Lover’s Market haul has Mzansi talking

“Run for these deals”: SA woman’s R100 Food Lover’s Market haul has Mzansi talking

Money

a month ago

A South African woman shared her massive Food Lover’s Market haul on TikTok, showing Mzansi exactly what you can buy with R100 during the store’s Buck specials

"She wanted him the whole time": Woman shares screenshots exposing best friend-boyfriend betrayal

"She wanted him the whole time": Woman shares screenshots exposing best friend-boyfriend betrayal

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A TikTok user shared screenshots of the texts exposing how her childhood best friend betrayed her by sleeping with her cheating ex-boyfriend during breakup

“He pronounced everything wrong": US man leaves Mzansi in stitches after butchering Mzansi surnames

“He pronounced everything wrong": US man leaves Mzansi in stitches after butchering Mzansi surnames

People

a month ago

A US-South African TikTok user attempted to pronounce 10 South African surnames in a viral clip, leaving locals amused and rushing to correct him

"As long as you're happy": Afrikaner family shows off fully furnished US refugee apartment

"As long as you're happy": Afrikaner family shows off fully furnished US refugee apartment

US

a month ago

An Afrikaner family who relocated to the United States under refugee status shared a look inside their fully furnished apartment and explained their fresh start.

“That’s so sad”: King David Victory Park shuts down despite 100% bachelor Matric pass

“That’s so sad”: King David Victory Park shuts down despite 100% bachelor Matric pass

Education

a month ago

King David Victory Park has closed after 60 years despite its final matric class achieving 3.44 distinctions per learner and a 100% Bachelor’s pass rate.

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