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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

643 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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“That’s a Monster”: Mzansi reacts as Warmbad woman catches nearly 5m Lazysnake in Facebook clip

“That’s a Monster”: Mzansi reacts as Warmbad woman catches nearly 5m Lazysnake in Facebook clip

People

a month ago

Cape Town teacher faces jail after Cape of Good Hope SPCA seizes 16 animals from Philippi property

Cape Town teacher faces jail after Cape of Good Hope SPCA seizes 16 animals from Philippi property

People

a month ago

"Documented and paying tax": Video showing countries with the most SA expats leaves TikTok divided

"Documented and paying tax": Video showing countries with the most SA expats leaves TikTok divided

People

a month ago

"Never depend on one client": SA calls Woolies a bully as Beyers liquidation leaves hundreds jobless

"Never depend on one client": SA calls Woolies a bully as Beyers liquidation leaves hundreds jobless

Industry

a month ago

Stanley the Giant Grouper at uShaka Sea World in Durban Has Died After 20 Years

Stanley the Giant Grouper at uShaka Sea World in Durban Has Died After 20 Years

South Africa

a month ago

"You were complicit": Naledi Pandor’s resurfaced clip on Home Affairs corruption hits SA different

"You were complicit": Naledi Pandor’s resurfaced clip on Home Affairs corruption hits SA different

South Africa

a month ago

Self-proclaimed Ghanaian king of Kubala Kingdom deported from Scotland after illegal stay

Self-proclaimed Ghanaian king of Kubala Kingdom deported from Scotland after illegal stay

People

a month ago

A self-proclaimed Ghanaian king was deported from Scotland after living illegally in the woodlands with his wife and mistress, now claims he will take over Ghana

“It's her turn": SA woman graduates as Emirates flight attendant after dropping out of law school

“It's her turn": SA woman graduates as Emirates flight attendant after dropping out of law school

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A South African woman went viral after sharing her Emirates Airways graduation certificate to prove that life after dropping out of law school can still take off

"Her campaign is gold": Helen Zille ziplines 4-year-old Joburg sinkhole, Mzansi in stitches

"Her campaign is gold": Helen Zille ziplines 4-year-old Joburg sinkhole, Mzansi in stitches

Politics

a month ago

Helen Zille ziplines over a four-year-old Joburg sinkhole, highlighting infrastructure failings as Mzansi waits for action. Will the "Gogo Effect" strike again?

“The level of performance": Video of woman speaking in tongues during proposal divides the internet

“The level of performance": Video of woman speaking in tongues during proposal divides the internet

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A viral Twitter video shows a woman speaking in tongues while receiving an engagement ring, sparking intense debate on submission culture and genuine expression.

"Bayede looks bored": Viral TikTok of King Mswati's birthday celebration sparks mixed reactions

"Bayede looks bored": Viral TikTok of King Mswati's birthday celebration sparks mixed reactions

People

a month ago

A video of King Mswati cutting his cake at Somhlolo National Stadium went viral after viewers noticed King Misuzulu’s body language at the event.

“The snake is like me": Social media reacts to python found chilling in pantry in Facebook video

“The snake is like me": Social media reacts to python found chilling in pantry in Facebook video

World

a month ago

A resident on the Sunshine Coast was stunned to find a grumpy carpet python in their kitchen pantry, prompting a safe removal by Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7.

“Why is he screaming?": SA in stitches as man flees for his life from charging rhino in TikTok video

“Why is he screaming?": SA in stitches as man flees for his life from charging rhino in TikTok video

People

a month ago

A local jogger's morning run turns chaotic as a rhino chases him through a quiet neighbourhood, leaving South Africans in stitches over the wild encounter.

“R4,29 for 21 pieces?": Mzansi left stunned by vintage 1976 KFC menu prices in viral Reddit post

“R4,29 for 21 pieces?": Mzansi left stunned by vintage 1976 KFC menu prices in viral Reddit post

Money

a month ago

A nostalgic KFC menu from 1976 stuns South Africans with its prices—full meals under R1! Explore the shock at how inflation reshapes the fast food landscape.

SA man faces backlash after comparing lobola for women over 40 to expired milk in a Facebook video

SA man faces backlash after comparing lobola for women over 40 to expired milk in a Facebook video

People

a month ago

Lemii Loco's controversial remarks on lobola for women over 40 sparked outrage on Facebook, with many and some supporting his toxic views on marriage prices.

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