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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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Kimberley toddler races against time for surgery that could restore her voice

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Kimberley toddler races against time for surgery that could restore her voice

People

2 months ago

“You can’t justify this”: Mzansi reacts to rural neighbour’s fire smoking out woman’s fresh curtains

“You can’t justify this”: Mzansi reacts to rural neighbour’s fire smoking out woman’s fresh curtains

People

2 months ago

"Suffering from success": Learners go all out to support lady trying out muffin business, SA reacts

"Suffering from success": Learners go all out to support lady trying out muffin business, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

ITAC warns SA retailers against peanut butter price hikes after new import tariff

ITAC warns SA retailers against peanut butter price hikes after new import tariff

South Africa

2 months ago

“This is abuse”: Mzansi in stitches as Takealot delivery rider loses fight against Cape Town wind

“This is abuse”: Mzansi in stitches as Takealot delivery rider loses fight against Cape Town wind

People

2 months ago

“Customers want humans”: Mzansi reacts to SA gent's warning on SA call centre job cuts linked to AI

“Customers want humans”: Mzansi reacts to SA gent's warning on SA call centre job cuts linked to AI

People

2 months ago

“I'm still crying”: Mzansi reacts to Cool Story Bru’s video on popular SA food chains that vanished

“I'm still crying”: Mzansi reacts to Cool Story Bru’s video on popular SA food chains that vanished

South Africa

2 months ago

Cool Story Bru's nostalgic video highlights beloved SA restaurants and fast food chains that vanished, including Scooters Pizza, Subway, and WakaBerry.

“Capetonians allowed this”: Mzansi reacts as SA gent vents about foreigners flocking Cape Town

“Capetonians allowed this”: Mzansi reacts as SA gent vents about foreigners flocking Cape Town

People

2 months ago

A Cape Town local's video expressing frustrations with foreigners pushing South Africans out of social spaces has sparked an online debate on tourism and belonging.

“It’s been long overdue”: SA reacts to new private members club for the rich opening in Cape Town

“It’s been long overdue”: SA reacts to new private members club for the rich opening in Cape Town

South Africa

2 months ago

A new private members-only club called Maison Grace is opening in Cape Town next month, and Mzansi has mixed reactions about the exclusive R30,000 membership fees.

“Damage is done”: City of Cape Town denies Fish Hoek sand sculptor was arrested over permit issues

“Damage is done”: City of Cape Town denies Fish Hoek sand sculptor was arrested over permit issues

South Africa

2 months ago

City of Cape Town denies claims of sand sculptor Lanele Xaba's arrest over permit issues at Fish Hoek Beach, clarifying it was a sand levelling dispute instead.

“Thought it was expensive”: Mzansi woman shares countries to visit when young or broke

“Thought it was expensive”: Mzansi woman shares countries to visit when young or broke

People

2 months ago

A South African travel content creator shares affordable countries for young and broke travellers to visit, including cost breakdowns and safety tips

Dr Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment during US senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

Dr Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment during US senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

US

2 months ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rand Paul, who questions the origins of Covid-19 and lab leak theories.

“Well done security”: SA praises guards for kicking out man causing scene at SARS Klerksdorp offices

“Well done security”: SA praises guards for kicking out man causing scene at SARS Klerksdorp offices

People

2 months ago

A man was removed from the SARS offices in Klerksdorp after a heated exchange with security guards, and Mzansi is applauding the guards for how they handled him.

"I am broken": Nigerian man breaks down in interview after fleeing anti migrant unrest in SA

"I am broken": Nigerian man breaks down in interview after fleeing anti migrant unrest in SA

Africa

2 months ago

Nigerian Richard Itoro broke down in an interview after fleeing South Africa's anti-migrant unrest, highlighting the struggles faced by repatriated citizens.

WhatsApp rolls out new features for SA users, including full web support

WhatsApp rolls out new features for SA users, including full web support

South Africa

2 months ago

WhatsApp unveils major calling upgrades for South African users, enabling call transfers between devices and enhanced features for improved control and quality.

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