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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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Young Joburg engineer builds a full 3-bedroom home from soil and waste in just one month

Young Joburg engineer builds a full 3-bedroom home from soil and waste in just one month

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“This is inspiring”: Karl Cloete becomes university student at UCT aged 59, Mzansi loves it

“This is inspiring”: Karl Cloete becomes university student at UCT aged 59, Mzansi loves it

People

a month ago

Crowdfunding for David Sejobe explodes past R600k as SA unites to honour fallen gate hero

Crowdfunding for David Sejobe explodes past R600k as SA unites to honour fallen gate hero

South Africa

a month ago

"What is wrong with people?": Crowd turns violent during SPCA monkey rescue in Sebokeng

"What is wrong with people?": Crowd turns violent during SPCA monkey rescue in Sebokeng

South Africa

a month ago

"Peaople are creative": Soweto entrepreneur uses handmade wooden kart to transport schoolchildren

"Peaople are creative": Soweto entrepreneur uses handmade wooden kart to transport schoolchildren

People

a month ago

"Live below your means": Mzansi debates how much income is needed to live comfortably in Cape Town

"Live below your means": Mzansi debates how much income is needed to live comfortably in Cape Town

South Africa

a month ago

“Tax must fall”: 1918 tax receipt stuns Mzansi and reopens colonial wounds

“Tax must fall”: 1918 tax receipt stuns Mzansi and reopens colonial wounds

South Africa

a month ago

A rare 1918 South African tax receipt resurfaced online, revealing how only a small elite paid income tax and sparking debate about fairness today

"Why grab only chicken?": Cape Town man stuns Mzansi with lightning-fast trolley dash

"Why grab only chicken?": Cape Town man stuns Mzansi with lightning-fast trolley dash

People

a month ago

A Mitchells Plain man shocked shoppers after completing a lightning-fast trolley dash inside a Cape Town store, winning R1,000 worth of groceries in just 60 seconds

"SA will never be normal": Mzansi in disbelief after “pastor from Wish” performs Public "exorcism"

"SA will never be normal": Mzansi in disbelief after “pastor from Wish” performs Public "exorcism"

South Africa

a month ago

A dramatic public exorcism outside a Shoprite in KZN left shoppers stunned and social media buzzing after a self-styled pastor turned prayer into performance

“Best city is most stressful city?”: Mzansi react after Cape Town named world’s most stressful city

“Best city is most stressful city?”: Mzansi react after Cape Town named world’s most stressful city

South Africa

a month ago

Cape Town has been ranked the world’s most stressful city for tourists in a new international study, with crime, traffic, and overcrowding driving visitor anxiety

"Soft live right there": Mzansi reacts to SA man’s floating bed hack as he battles summer heat

"Soft live right there": Mzansi reacts to SA man’s floating bed hack as he battles summer heat

People

a month ago

South Africans reacted to a man’s unusual floating bed setup designed to beat extreme summer heat, sparking debate about comfort, safety, and creativity

"This is alarming": Woman compares McD and Burger King burgers in shocking four-month rot test

"This is alarming": Woman compares McD and Burger King burgers in shocking four-month rot test

South Africa

a month ago

A South African woman compared McDonald’s and Burger King burgers over months, revealing shocking differences in decomposition and raising food safety concerns

"This tests if you're from SA": ‘Chips vs fries’ debate leaves Mzansi laughing as food names clash

"This tests if you're from SA": ‘Chips vs fries’ debate leaves Mzansi laughing as food names clash

South Africa

a month ago

A post comparing how South Africa, the UK and the US name chips sparked laughter and debate, revealing how history shaped everyday food languages

"This is a real plug": Mzansi woman plugs free IBM tech courses, and Mzansi can’t believe their luck

"This is a real plug": Mzansi woman plugs free IBM tech courses, and Mzansi can’t believe their luck

Cars and Tech

a month ago

A South African tech enthusiast revealed that IBM offers hundreds of free online courses, giving students and graduates a lifeline to upskill without paying fees

"The last flight to Vrystaat": SA laughs at unfortunate colour scheme on OR Tambo Airport prompter

"The last flight to Vrystaat": SA laughs at unfortunate colour scheme on OR Tambo Airport prompter

South Africa

a month ago

A airport signage at OR Tambo sparked laughter and debate after South Africans noticed a familiar colour pattern tied to the country’s history of racial segregation

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