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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

314 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"It's petrol, not gas": Mzansi entertained as SA woman crashes out after pumping own petrol in USA

"It's petrol, not gas": Mzansi entertained as SA woman crashes out after pumping own petrol in USA

People

a month ago

"How did he achieve it?": Mzansi entrepreneur’s olive oil brand lands on Woolworths' shelves

South Africa

a month ago

"We're proud of you": Mzansi react after Cape Town dancer’s global dream becomes reality

"We're proud of you": Mzansi react after Cape Town dancer’s global dream becomes reality

People

a month ago

“He was a warrior”: Throwback clip of late security guard David Sejobe leaves Mzansi emotional

“He was a warrior”: Throwback clip of late security guard David Sejobe leaves Mzansi emotional

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"You're making me jealous": Shein haul stuns Mzansi in viral try-on video

"You're making me jealous": Shein haul stuns Mzansi in viral try-on video

People

a month ago

Savannah Guthrie’s family nightmare deepens as mum Nancy vanishes in Arizona abduction

Savannah Guthrie’s family nightmare deepens as mum Nancy vanishes in Arizona abduction

US

a month ago

“SARS is greedy”: Mzansi stunned by massive tax chunk sliced off CTO’s jaw-dropping December salary

“SARS is greedy”: Mzansi stunned by massive tax chunk sliced off CTO’s jaw-dropping December salary

Technology

a month ago

A TikTok revealing massive tax deductions from a Chief Technology Officer’s December salary left South Africans stunned and sparked intense debate online

Breakdown reveals 10 vehicles South Africans earning the average salary can afford in 2026

Breakdown reveals 10 vehicles South Africans earning the average salary can afford in 2026

Cars and Tech

a month ago

A breakdown of 10 new cars South Africans can realistically afford on the average salary, including prices, instalments, fuel consumption, and power figures

"A million is nothing": Mzansi react as man regrets losing R1.2 million he got from RAF

"A million is nothing": Mzansi react as man regrets losing R1.2 million he got from RAF

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A man told his story of losing R1.2 million from RAF, sharing how family pressure, reckless decisions, and failed investments left him financially devastated

“He was loved”: Hundreds gather outside MultiChoice offices to celebrate the life of David Sejobe

“He was loved”: Hundreds gather outside MultiChoice offices to celebrate the life of David Sejobe

People

a month ago

Hundreds gathered outside MultiChoice to honour the life of beloved security guard David Sejobe, whose kindness touched thousands across South Africa

“You are the difference”: Mzansi react after new teacher gives classroom amazing makeover

“You are the difference”: Mzansi react after new teacher gives classroom amazing makeover

Education

2 months ago

A South African teacher transformed a worn-out classroom into an inspiring learning space in just two weeks, leaving Mzansi proud and deeply moved

"Come back home": African national living in US sends Donald Trump a plea amid ICE raids

"Come back home": African national living in US sends Donald Trump a plea amid ICE raids

US

2 months ago

A tearful African national living in the US sent an emotional message to Donald Trump amid intensified ICE raids, sparking global reactions and debate

"He'd win Olympics": Teen hailed a hero after swimming through shark-prone waters to save his family

"He'd win Olympics": Teen hailed a hero after swimming through shark-prone waters to save his family

World

2 months ago

A 13-year-old boy swam four hours through rough, shark-prone waters to save his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea in Western Australia

"Bravo sister": SA cheers as Limpopo learner heads to Taiwan with groundbreaking maths project

"Bravo sister": SA cheers as Limpopo learner heads to Taiwan with groundbreaking maths project

Education

2 months ago

A 17-year-old Limpopo learner stunned Mzansi after flying to Taiwan to represent South Africa with a groundbreaking mathematics innovation and research

"His story is so sad": Mzansi reacts as David Sejobe recounts family betrayal in resurfaced video

"His story is so sad": Mzansi reacts as David Sejobe recounts family betrayal in resurfaced video

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A heartbreaking TikTok video of late security guard David Sejobe recounting betrayal and homelessness has gone viral, leaving South Africans emotional and inspired

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