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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

Author's articles

Grandmother allegedly poisons daughter and four grandchildren in Mechanicville apartment

Grandmother allegedly poisons daughter and four grandchildren in Mechanicville apartment

Family and Relationships

a month ago

White SA immigrant in the US calls the "white South African refugee" claim bogus in Instagram video

White SA immigrant in the US calls the "white South African refugee" claim bogus in Instagram video

People

a month ago

"This is sad": Venda businessman mistreated as foreigner forced to closes KZN company employing 350

"This is sad": Venda businessman mistreated as foreigner forced to closes KZN company employing 350

People

a month ago

“We feel at home”: Americans visiting Mzansi say they’re not ready to leave SA

“We feel at home”: Americans visiting Mzansi say they’re not ready to leave SA

People

a month ago

"Pure disrespect": SA fumes after alleged ANC members offer eggs to voters registering in Limpopo

"Pure disrespect": SA fumes after alleged ANC members offer eggs to voters registering in Limpopo

South Africa

a month ago

R1,000 grocery budget can barely feed one child a nutritious diet for a month, report shows

R1,000 grocery budget can barely feed one child a nutritious diet for a month, report shows

Economy

a month ago

"You must be warned": Gauteng SAPS boss confirms R10K fine on SA citizens housing illegal immigrants

"You must be warned": Gauteng SAPS boss confirms R10K fine on SA citizens housing illegal immigrants

South Africa

a month ago

Gauteng SAPS Provincial Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni has warned South Africans that renting property or businesses to illegal immigrants carries heavy fines.

"A dignified farewell": SA reacts to Hilton College emotional send-off for master Tony Shuttleworth

"A dignified farewell": SA reacts to Hilton College emotional send-off for master Tony Shuttleworth

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Hilton College gave Second Master Tony Shuttleworth a deeply emotional farewell after 28 years of service before he leaves to lead the new Seaton College.

“Hard work pays”: SA impressed as self-taught Limpopo farmer lands deals with major retailers

“Hard work pays”: SA impressed as self-taught Limpopo farmer lands deals with major retailers

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A farmer from Limpopo built Serage Farms from a backyard chicken house and now supplies Boxer Pick n Pay and Spar after walking into stores with produce samples.

“Chest pains to you”: SA troll eats humble pie after Bafana’s historic World Cup win

“Chest pains to you”: SA troll eats humble pie after Bafana’s historic World Cup win

People

a month ago

An Australian gent who mocked Bafana was forced to eat humble pie after South Africa qualified for the FIFA World Cup knockout round for the first time in history.

“We’re winning this World Cup”: SA loses it after Mzansi gent's Ntate Thuso TikTok skit goes viral

“We’re winning this World Cup”: SA loses it after Mzansi gent's Ntate Thuso TikTok skit goes viral

People

a month ago

Mzansi is buzzing after Bafana beat South Korea at the World Cup, putting radio personality Ntate Thuso’s predictions in the spotlight after a viral TikTok skit.

“Singing his lungs out”: amaFANSwethuTV star leaves SA proud with solo national anthem in Mexico

“Singing his lungs out”: amaFANSwethuTV star leaves SA proud with solo national anthem in Mexico

People

a month ago

amaFANSwethuTV creator Sthibo sang Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika alone in a sea of Korean fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey Mexico, leaving South Africans proud.

"The bra crying is all of us": SA fan's emotional Bafana Bafana win reaction has Mzansi in tears

"The bra crying is all of us": SA fan's emotional Bafana Bafana win reaction has Mzansi in tears

People

a month ago

Mzansi fan was at Estadio Monterrey in Mexico when Bafana made history with a 1-0 win over South Korea to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time

“Are they using 2007 economy?”: Kids' take on costs of living leaves Mzansi in stitches

“Are they using 2007 economy?”: Kids' take on costs of living leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

a month ago

Acudeo College learners in Soweto hilariously misjudge everyday costs, sparking a warm online frenzy over their innocent misconceptions about the economy.

"Love this method": SA stunned as Joburg woman feeds herself for whole week with R100 grocery haul

"Love this method": SA stunned as Joburg woman feeds herself for whole week with R100 grocery haul

People

a month ago

A Joburg content creator showed Mzansi how she bought a week’s worth of groceries at Shoprite for just R97.33 using her Xtra Savings card and smart meal planning.

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