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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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‘We will still buy there’: Mzansi backs Shell manager after rotten chicken complaint by customer

‘We will still buy there’: Mzansi backs Shell manager after rotten chicken complaint by customer

People

a month ago

“Just give her the cash”: SA backs furious gogo confronting Hungry Lion staff over alleged double charge

“Just give her the cash”: SA backs furious gogo confronting Hungry Lion staff over alleged double charge

People

a month ago

“What a beautiful interaction”: Father and son represent SA during interview with Yuji Beleza

“What a beautiful interaction”: Father and son represent SA during interview with Yuji Beleza

People

a month ago

‘It’s legalised robbery’: Mzansi reacts to SA electricity peak and off-peak price difference

‘It’s legalised robbery’: Mzansi reacts to SA electricity peak and off-peak price difference

People

a month ago

Earthquake shakes hospital surgery room during operation as doctors protect patient, Insta applauds

Earthquake shakes hospital surgery room during operation as doctors protect patient, Insta applauds

People

a month ago

"Too warm for that": Pretoria residents brace for possible snow as major cold front nears Gauteng

"Too warm for that": Pretoria residents brace for possible snow as major cold front nears Gauteng

South Africa

a month ago

"That's my art": Cape Town designer demands SANDF return his pants after confiscation by soldiers

"That's my art": Cape Town designer demands SANDF return his pants after confiscation by soldiers

People

a month ago

Cape Town fashion designer Zughdi Mohammed is demanding the return of his custom-made camouflage pants after SANDF soldiers confiscated them in Hanover Park.

"Can't we take a picture?": SA gent breaks down SA’s R1,000 fine for forgetting driver’s licence

"Can't we take a picture?": SA gent breaks down SA’s R1,000 fine for forgetting driver’s licence

South Africa

a month ago

South African creator EJV explains a viral incident involving a Johannesburg driver threatened with arrest for not carrying his licence, clarifying AARTO regulations

"Amagwinya for the win": Australia man tries SA gent’s Mzansi food from Facebook Marketplace

"Amagwinya for the win": Australia man tries SA gent’s Mzansi food from Facebook Marketplace

People

a month ago

An Australian content creator samples South African food bought from a Mzansi migrant entrepreneur building a business in Sydney via Facebook Market place

‘Don’t advertise us’: Mzansi reacts to American tourist’s honest SA vs USA review

‘Don’t advertise us’: Mzansi reacts to American tourist’s honest SA vs USA review

Confessions

a month ago

An American tourist visiting Durban compared life in South Africa and the United States, prompting humorous reactions from South Africans online.

“You nailed it”: Man’s funny rant about depleted medical aid has SA fully relating

“You nailed it”: Man’s funny rant about depleted medical aid has SA fully relating

People

a month ago

Marcius_Van's hilarious rant on South Africa's medical aid woes goes viral, highlighting the real-life reliance on Zambuk, Vicks, and Gogo’s advice post-depletion.

“You can’t hate him”: SA dusted by Ramaphosa ‘girlfriend’ fumble in viral Instagram video

“You can’t hate him”: SA dusted by Ramaphosa ‘girlfriend’ fumble in viral Instagram video

People

a month ago

Award-winning EWN reporter Mongezi Koko's viral moment with President Ramaphosa sparked laughter across South Africa after a charming mix-up about his "girlfriend."

"Finally someone said it": SA in stitches after passenger calls out taxi driver in TikTok video

"Finally someone said it": SA in stitches after passenger calls out taxi driver in TikTok video

People

a month ago

A taxi passenger humorously confronted a driver about giant speakers causing vibrations, sparking laughter on social media as South Africans shared their experiences

From football dreams to fitness fame, how King of Squats built an empire

From football dreams to fitness fame, how King of Squats built an empire

People

a month ago

Nkululeko Dlamini, the King of Squats, transformed football setbacks into a thriving fitness brand, renowned for dynamic lower-body workouts with Maskandi music.

“He didn’t learn from Malema”: SA man fires gun in public, Mzansi calls for his arrest

“He didn’t learn from Malema”: SA man fires gun in public, Mzansi calls for his arrest

People

a month ago

A viral Instagram video from 5 August 2026 shows a man firing a gun from a moving bakkie, sparking public outcry and comparisons to Julius Malema's conviction.

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