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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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“So identical”: TikTok video of Gugu Gumede lookalike leaves Mzansi in stunned

“So identical”: TikTok video of Gugu Gumede lookalike leaves Mzansi in stunned

People

25 days ago

“Huge things in these waters”: SA reacts to rare whale washing up in the Western Cape

“Huge things in these waters”: SA reacts to rare whale washing up in the Western Cape

South Africa

25 days ago

“You can’t park there”: Mzansi reacts after BMW loses control in Midrand

“You can’t park there”: Mzansi reacts after BMW loses control in Midrand

South Africa

25 days ago

“They're smoking something strong”: Video unpacking SARS travel rules sparks debate

“They're smoking something strong”: Video unpacking SARS travel rules sparks debate

South Africa

25 days ago

"This is amazing": Stunning lenticular clouds spotted over Betty’s Bay leave residents amazed

"This is amazing": Stunning lenticular clouds spotted over Betty’s Bay leave residents amazed

South Africa

25 days ago

“This is upsetting”: Mzansi fumes as immigrant traders 'ban' SA traders in Bellville market

“This is upsetting”: Mzansi fumes as immigrant traders 'ban' SA traders in Bellville market

South Africa

25 days ago

Grade 11 East London pupil feeds 170 children in Duncan Village

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Grade 11 East London pupil feeds 170 children in Duncan Village

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

Seventeen-year-old Amanye Sidlayi fed 170 children in Duncan Village, sharing hope and encouragement through her community outreach project, inspired by her name.

“Where was this?”: SA immigrants at UK braai event leave fellow South Africans envious

“Where was this?”: SA immigrants at UK braai event leave fellow South Africans envious

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

South African content creator Wilma Ryan shares a braai gathering video from the UK, leaving fellow South Africans abroad asking where it happened.

"This is the right direction": SA reacts as petrol attendant shows reality of living with R100k debt

"This is the right direction": SA reacts as petrol attendant shows reality of living with R100k debt

People

25 days ago

Clement Molobela, a Pretoria petrol attendant, shares his R100,000 debt journey, revealing struggles, responsibilities, and inspiring support from South Africans.

"They're depriving us of our flex": Mzansi fumes over new Zambuk tin that opens too easily

"They're depriving us of our flex": Mzansi fumes over new Zambuk tin that opens too easily

South Africa

25 days ago

South Africans in the UK and Ireland are upset after Zambuk changed its hard-to-open tin packaging, saying the new design has taken away a beloved struggle.

"An absolutely amazing dad": Mzansi reacts as son's first flight experience to Cape Town warms hearts

"An absolutely amazing dad": Mzansi reacts as son's first flight experience to Cape Town warms hearts

Family and Relationships

28 days ago

A father captured his son’s first-ever flight to Cape Town, sharing their heartwarming journey and the boy’s infectious excitement that resonated with South Africans

How to become a Checkers Sixty60 driver in South Africa without owning a scooter

How to become a Checkers Sixty60 driver in South Africa without owning a scooter

South Africa

28 days ago

Checkers Sixty60 recruits delivery drivers across South Africa, offering scooters for hire. Jobs are available for those with valid motorcycle or car licences.

“Look at God”: Mzansi celebrates as family moves from squatter camp into dream home

“Look at God”: Mzansi celebrates as family moves from squatter camp into dream home

Family and Relationships

28 days ago

South Africans celebrated after a family shared their journey on social media from a squatter camp to their long-awaited new home after seven years.

“What’s wrong with 2026?“: SA reacts as expert gives super El Niño outlook for Mzansi

“What’s wrong with 2026?“: SA reacts as expert gives super El Niño outlook for Mzansi

South Africa

28 days ago

South Africans shared concerns after an agricultural expert warned about a possible super El Nino, affecting the country's upcoming summer crop season.

"March and March was a distraction": Mzansi reacts after SA banks cleared in rand manipulation case

"March and March was a distraction": Mzansi reacts after SA banks cleared in rand manipulation case

South Africa

28 days ago

The Constitutional Court dismissed the Competition Commission’s appeal in the rand manipulation case, sparing major South African banks from prosecution.

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