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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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“At least the sign is funny”: SA dusted by broken escalator sign at Greenstone mall

“At least the sign is funny”: SA dusted by broken escalator sign at Greenstone mall

South Africa

a month ago

“This is wrong”: SA reacts after loose KZN lion is put down

“This is wrong”: SA reacts after loose KZN lion is put down

South Africa

a month ago

"I'm nervous": Rory Petzer begs Mzansi for Bafana Bafana gees ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

"I'm nervous": Rory Petzer begs Mzansi for Bafana Bafana gees ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

People

a month ago

"She is too cool": American passes proudly SA test during interview in Instagram video

"She is too cool": American passes proudly SA test during interview in Instagram video

People

a month ago

"This is sad": SA mourns Lorenzo Kruger, Mzansi teacher who died after a cancer battle

"This is sad": SA mourns Lorenzo Kruger, Mzansi teacher who died after a cancer battle

People

a month ago

21-year-old South African photographer Thato Setagane to exhibit in London during Youth Month

21-year-old South African photographer Thato Setagane to exhibit in London during Youth Month

People

a month ago

"Haibo, what?": SA fumes after illegal Zimbabwean man found living inside high-voltage power station

"Haibo, what?": SA fumes after illegal Zimbabwean man found living inside high-voltage power station

South Africa

a month ago

An illegal Zimbabwean national was found living inside a high-voltage power station, leaving South Africans demanding accountability from municipalities.

“They’re harmless”: Mzansi reacts as JoJo Robinson & husband have close call with cheetah in KZN

“They’re harmless”: Mzansi reacts as JoJo Robinson & husband have close call with cheetah in KZN

People

a month ago

Reality TV star JoJo Robinson shared a video of a cheetah standing outside her open lodge door at Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

"He met his match": Ama2K humble Ntate Thuso in TikTok video leaving Mzansi in stitches

"He met his match": Ama2K humble Ntate Thuso in TikTok video leaving Mzansi in stitches

People

a month ago

Lesedi FM personality Ntate Thuso was filmed at a fast food chain and roasted with his own words about living beyond your means, leaving Mzansi in stitches.

"Her reaction is everything": SA melts as Mzansi gent takes domestic worker for first ride in BMW M4

"Her reaction is everything": SA melts as Mzansi gent takes domestic worker for first ride in BMW M4

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Gauteng content creator Jayden Crosson warmed hearts across South Africa after taking his domestic worker, Johanna, for her first ride in his BMW M4 on Instagram.

"A heart of gold": Cape Town woman leaves SA emotional with donations for waiter's preschool dream

"A heart of gold": Cape Town woman leaves SA emotional with donations for waiter's preschool dream

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Cape Town woman named Michelle Toms rallied South Africans to donate to a waiter named Joel and his wife, who are trying to build a preschool in Khayelitsha.

"Can only be a South African": Mzansi reacts to custom number plate spotted on Cybertruck in USA

"Can only be a South African": Mzansi reacts to custom number plate spotted on Cybertruck in USA

People

a month ago

A South African expat in Wisconsin spotted a Tesla Cybertruck in Texas carrying an Afrikaans number plate that read I-GATVOL and Mzansi had a lot to say about it.

"When is the last day?": Woman’s Ackermans R30 sale haul has Mzansi ready to shop

"When is the last day?": Woman’s Ackermans R30 sale haul has Mzansi ready to shop

People

a month ago

Mzansi is buzzing as Mzansi woman shares her Ackermans R30 sale haul, showcasing stylish finds and budget-friendly tips for savvy shoppers across South Africa.

SA cold front warning: Predicted rain and cold fronts to hit southern Western Cape

SA cold front warning: Predicted rain and cold fronts to hit southern Western Cape

South Africa

a month ago

Three cold fronts are set to affect South Africa from 8 to 12 June 2026 with rain and cold conditions expected in Cape Town and the Winelands on Thursday 11 June.

"How will grannies buy?": Joburg man uses AI to build online spaza shop selling healthy food

"How will grannies buy?": Joburg man uses AI to build online spaza shop selling healthy food

People

a month ago

Joburg man Hlubi Kabelo uses AI tool Grok to build an online spaza shop called Top Spaza Shop that delivers healthy food to South Africans 'immediately.'

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