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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 (December 2025-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

1280 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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“There’s evading tax here”: SA stunned Boni Xaba reviews underground miner’s R95K payslip

“There’s evading tax here”: SA stunned Boni Xaba reviews underground miner’s R95K payslip

People

a month ago

"This road must be closed": Massive sinkholes mid-road in Carletonville spark safety concern

"This road must be closed": Massive sinkholes mid-road in Carletonville spark safety concern

South Africa

a month ago

"This is ridiculous": Cape Town woman's budget for R15k salary has SA in disbelief

"This is ridiculous": Cape Town woman's budget for R15k salary has SA in disbelief

People

a month ago

"This is special": Man returns to SA and bonds with KZN security guard over isiZulu

"This is special": Man returns to SA and bonds with KZN security guard over isiZulu

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Someone’s getting fired": Shoprite polony slices priced at over R800 leave Mzansi in stitches

"Someone’s getting fired": Shoprite polony slices priced at over R800 leave Mzansi in stitches

South Africa

a month ago

“Something fishy going on”: Mzansi reacts to herpes virus found in SA sardines

“Something fishy going on”: Mzansi reacts to herpes virus found in SA sardines

South Africa

a month ago

India-built hatchbacks under R190K keep new-car ownership alive amid record unemployment

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India-built hatchbacks under R190K keep new-car ownership alive amid record unemployment

Cars and Tech

a month ago

South Africa has only five new hatchbacks below the R190,000 mark, with rising prices and unemployment putting affordable motoring under pressure.

"They cooked the books": Expert spots red flags in approved spaza shop funding list, SA reacts

"They cooked the books": Expert spots red flags in approved spaza shop funding list, SA reacts

People

a month ago

Activist’s investigation into the SEDFA spaza shop funding list has raised questions after a Limpopo beneficiary was linked to a KwaZulu-Natal municipality.

"SA is not normal”: Mzansi in stitches as mysterious giant bowl dragged across Cape Town townships

"SA is not normal”: Mzansi in stitches as mysterious giant bowl dragged across Cape Town townships

People

a month ago

A mysterious advertising bowl blew off a container in Nyanga and locals dragged it through Cape Town, sparking a viral video circulating on social media.

“Why are they coming to SA?”: Mzansi reacts to Africa unemployment rate map

“Why are they coming to SA?”: Mzansi reacts to Africa unemployment rate map

Africa

a month ago

Mzansi's 32.4% unemployment rate raises eyebrows in contrast to peers like Zimbabwe and Nigeria. The viral World Bank data sparks debate on stats reliability.

‘You’re a legend’: Stacey-Lee May stuns crowd spinning massive truck in Instagram video

‘You’re a legend’: Stacey-Lee May stuns crowd spinning massive truck in Instagram video

Women Empowerment

a month ago

Stacey-Lee May stunned Mzansi after spinning a massive semi-truck, showcasing the skills that made her Africa’s only female Monster Energy athlete.

"This is the worst news": Laerskool Kathu mourns death of beloved teacher

"This is the worst news": Laerskool Kathu mourns death of beloved teacher

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Laerskool Kathu Primary is mourning a beloved teacher after his death in Kimberley, leaving families, colleagues and former learners heartbroken.

“Were they possessed?”: SA reacts as Eskom backs down on R30K fines for unregistered solar panel

“Were they possessed?”: SA reacts as Eskom backs down on R30K fines for unregistered solar panel

South Africa

a month ago

Eskom has confirmed South African homeowners will not face fines or electricity disconnections for failing to register residential solar systems by September 2026.

Eastern Cape female farmers turn R400k funding into bigger production footprint

Eastern Cape female farmers turn R400k funding into bigger production footprint

Women Empowerment

a month ago

An Eastern Cape women-led farming cooperative has expanded production, strengthened infrastructure and retained jobs following development support.

R5K car instalment costs South Africans up to R10K pm when hidden costs are added, experts warn

R5K car instalment costs South Africans up to R10K pm when hidden costs are added, experts warn

South Africa

a month ago

South African motorists could face much higher monthly vehicle costs after insurance, fuel, tracking, and maintenance are added to car instalments, experts warn.

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