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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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“She looks thin though”: Black mamba rescued from drain after hosepipe trick by KZN snake catcher

“She looks thin though”: Black mamba rescued from drain after hosepipe trick by KZN snake catcher

South Africa

a month ago

“Show them the Flats”: South Africans divided after Cape Town is crowned world’s most beautiful city

“Show them the Flats”: South Africans divided after Cape Town is crowned world’s most beautiful city

South Africa

a month ago

Checkers Sixty60 warns South Africans of possible service disruptions on 30 June 2026

Checkers Sixty60 warns South Africans of possible service disruptions on 30 June 2026

South Africa

a month ago

"Bring him home": UK streamer wants Mbokazi in the Premier League after Bafana's World Cup exit

"Bring him home": UK streamer wants Mbokazi in the Premier League after Bafana's World Cup exit

People

a month ago

“We’ll get over it”: Cape Town man’s Facebook video about spaza shop closures divides Mzansi

“We’ll get over it”: Cape Town man’s Facebook video about spaza shop closures divides Mzansi

People

a month ago

South Africa’s new AARTO Demerit system could leave millions of drivers without car insurance

South Africa’s new AARTO Demerit system could leave millions of drivers without car insurance

South Africa

a month ago

“We’re in trouble”: Suspected fake SAPS officials flee Joburg home after alarm goes off, SA worried

“We’re in trouble”: Suspected fake SAPS officials flee Joburg home after alarm goes off, SA worried

South Africa

a month ago

Men in SAPS uniforms were filmed fleeing a Joburg private property after the homeowner triggered a security alarm linked to a private security company.

"It's not funny": Mzansi claps back as Grand Dilan trolls SA after Bafana Bafana’s World Cup exit

"It's not funny": Mzansi claps back as Grand Dilan trolls SA after Bafana Bafana’s World Cup exit

People

a month ago

Grand Dilan posted a video mocking Mzansi after Bafana Bafana lost 1-0 to Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, sparking fierce reactions online

"How many are real?": SA reacts to Sandton City shoppers carrying designer bags worth a fortune

"How many are real?": SA reacts to Sandton City shoppers carrying designer bags worth a fortune

South Africa

a month ago

Luxury reseller LUXITY spotted shoppers in Sandton in Johannesburg carrying designer handbags from Louis Vuitton Prada and Gucci worth hundreds of thousands of rands

"SA uni standards are high": Mzansi reacts as gent rejected by local varsities gets into Harvard

"SA uni standards are high": Mzansi reacts as gent rejected by local varsities gets into Harvard

Education

a month ago

A Mzansi gent who was rejected by every local university he applied to announced he got accepted into Harvard, sparking a debate about SA academic standards.

“No potholes, scooter still there”: SA impressed with Afrikaner couple’s new life in New York

“No potholes, scooter still there”: SA impressed with Afrikaner couple’s new life in New York

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An Afrikaner couple living in New York shared a Facebook video of their quiet American neighbourhood, and South Africans could not believe what they were seeing.

"Rands or Naira?": SA stunned after Icebolethu CEO shares she built R1bn funeral empire without loan

"Rands or Naira?": SA stunned after Icebolethu CEO shares she built R1bn funeral empire without loan

Women Empowerment

a month ago

The CEO of Icebolethu told a Joburg business conference that her funeral company turns over R1 billion a year, and that she built it without ever taking out a loan.

"The alarm don't scare them": SA fumes after CCTV catches attempted midday break-in in Pretoria

"The alarm don't scare them": SA fumes after CCTV catches attempted midday break-in in Pretoria

South Africa

a month ago

Three suspected burglars were caught on CCTV trying to break into a Ninapark home in broad daylight, before walking away empty-handed as Mzansi react with fury

Afrikaans Uber Wanatu launches monthly subscription service in Pretoria and Centurion

Afrikaans Uber Wanatu launches monthly subscription service in Pretoria and Centurion

Industry

a month ago

Wanatu, the Afrikaans ride-hailing service operating in Pretoria and Centurion, has launched monthly subscription plans with the ability to choose your own driver

"Costs more than a 2 litre": SA stunned as Man crashes out about R39 buddy Coke on UberEats

"Costs more than a 2 litre": SA stunned as Man crashes out about R39 buddy Coke on UberEats

People

a month ago

A Mzansi content creator went viral after spotting a 440ml Buddy Coke listed for R38.90 on Uber Eats, while the same drink costs R14 in stores, sparking a debate.

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