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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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“Can’t eat healthy”: SA shopper react to R100 grocery list that feeds family for a week

“Can’t eat healthy”: SA shopper react to R100 grocery list that feeds family for a week

South Africa

a month ago

“The kindest person”: M-Care Hospital mourns passing of co-founder Dr Dave Fourie

“The kindest person”: M-Care Hospital mourns passing of co-founder Dr Dave Fourie

People

a month ago

"This is not it": Mzansi roars with laughter at Nigerian zoo with fake animals

"This is not it": Mzansi roars with laughter at Nigerian zoo with fake animals

People

a month ago

“People are waking up”: Western Cape infant immunisation drops to 67.4%, sparking controversy online

“People are waking up”: Western Cape infant immunisation drops to 67.4%, sparking controversy online

South Africa

a month ago

"Too good to be true": SA private school offering R0 tuition and 99% Matric pass rate stuns Mzansi

"Too good to be true": SA private school offering R0 tuition and 99% Matric pass rate stuns Mzansi

Education

a month ago

“Made my day”: Mzansi gents champion strength of women in TikTok clip, SA impressed

“Made my day”: Mzansi gents champion strength of women in TikTok clip, SA impressed

Women Empowerment

a month ago

“My mom puts hers in a garage”: Mzansi reacts as SA farmer loses cows to cold front

“My mom puts hers in a garage”: Mzansi reacts as SA farmer loses cows to cold front

South Africa

a month ago

A Mzansi cattle farmer shared devastating news as severe cold front claimed four of his cows, pushing him to light fires just to keep his remaining herd warm.

“Worst place to be”: Social media stunned as cable car passengers stranded mid-air during earthquake

“Worst place to be”: Social media stunned as cable car passengers stranded mid-air during earthquake

World

a month ago

Colombia cable car passengers were left suspended during a powerful earthquake as social media users reacted to their frightening ordeal on TikTok.

"Thanks for sharing": Mzansi bus drivers in demand in Ireland as Dublin Bus hires nearly 100 locals

"Thanks for sharing": Mzansi bus drivers in demand in Ireland as Dublin Bus hires nearly 100 locals

Europe

a month ago

Dublin Bus has recruited 93 South African drivers and plans further hiring as Ireland continues facing a shortage of qualified bus drivers. Mzansi celebrates.

Bolt SA on the hunt for Mzansi's most inspiring woman entrepreneur, R50,000 up for grabs

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Bolt SA on the hunt for Mzansi's most inspiring woman entrepreneur, R50,000 up for grabs

Women Empowerment

a month ago

Bolt launches a Women's Month campaign giving Mzansi women entrepreneurs the chance to win a R50,000 business grant. Women can enter before the 18 August deadline.

“Wouldn’t recommend”: Mzansi debates Cape Town suburb with homes under R900K minutes from the beach

“Wouldn’t recommend”: Mzansi debates Cape Town suburb with homes under R900K minutes from the beach

South Africa

a month ago

Mzansi is debating Brooklyn in Cape Town, where property prices start below R900K and buyers can live minutes from the beach, shopping centres and the city centre.

“May be a good investment”: SA reacts to 8 affordable coastal towns with homes from R450k

“May be a good investment”: SA reacts to 8 affordable coastal towns with homes from R450k

South Africa

a month ago

A new report has revealed eight coastal towns across South Africa where homes are still selling for as little as R450 000, sparking excitement online.

“This is sad”: Stranded Nigerian nationals battered by cold front outside embassy plead for help

“This is sad”: Stranded Nigerian nationals battered by cold front outside embassy plead for help

People

a month ago

Thirty-four Nigerian nationals stranded outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria are facing freezing conditions while waiting for government assistance.

“We were wild animals”: Mzansi reacts as resurfaced 1990 apartheid video sparks outrage

“We were wild animals”: Mzansi reacts as resurfaced 1990 apartheid video sparks outrage

South Africa

a month ago

A rare footage has resurfaced online, showing white South Africans discussing harsh restrictions against Black people, prompting renewed debate about apartheid.

“SA kids, man”: Learners burn school furniture in Alexandra to stay warm, Gauteng MEC condemns act

“SA kids, man”: Learners burn school furniture in Alexandra to stay warm, Gauteng MEC condemns act

Education

a month ago

Eastbank High School learners in Alexandra allegedly burned classroom furniture during a bitter Gauteng cold snap, drawing sharp criticism from MEC Lebogang Maile

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