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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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"Is it not a horse?": SA stunned as Cape Town woman rants about Clicks unicorn logo

People

a month ago

"Government is involved": Mzansi reacts to organised syndicates stripping SA homes of solar panels

"Government is involved": Mzansi reacts to organised syndicates stripping SA homes of solar panels

South Africa

a month ago

"This is painful": SA left fuming after armed robbers target church in Cape Town in TikTok video

"This is painful": SA left fuming after armed robbers target church in Cape Town in TikTok video

People

a month ago

"Hope he's returned safely": Mzansi reacts after lion spotted roaming freely in northern KZN

"Hope he's returned safely": Mzansi reacts after lion spotted roaming freely in northern KZN

South Africa

a month ago

Cartrack employee Gcina Dhladhla’s last Facebook post captures her joy weeks before tragic death

Cartrack employee Gcina Dhladhla’s last Facebook post captures her joy weeks before tragic death

People

a month ago

"Disgrace to society": Jeffreys Bay guesthouse calls out guests over 60 who urinated all over room

"Disgrace to society": Jeffreys Bay guesthouse calls out guests over 60 who urinated all over room

People

a month ago

"Just absolutely adorable": 1-year-old twin boys in Mossel Bay get their first Toyota cars

"Just absolutely adorable": 1-year-old twin boys in Mossel Bay get their first Toyota cars

South Africa

a month ago

Mossel Bay Toyota handed over two personalised electric ride-on cars to one-year-old twin boys, and Mzansi cannot get enough of the adorable delivery day moment.

"How did it get there?": Joburg Mayor Dada Morero roasted after calling out homeowner for R1,2m debt

"How did it get there?": Joburg Mayor Dada Morero roasted after calling out homeowner for R1,2m debt

People

a month ago

Joburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero called out a Kyalami Estate property for owing the City R1.2 million in unpaid municipal debt but Mzansi fired right back at him.

"She is wrong": Ekurhuleni traffic warden skips Shoprite queue while in uniform, leaving SA divided

"She is wrong": Ekurhuleni traffic warden skips Shoprite queue while in uniform, leaving SA divided

People

a month ago

An Ekurhuleni traffic warden was filmed skipping a Shoprite queue while in her uniform, sparking a heated debate about public servant privileges in South Africa.

“We’re used to that”: SA reacts to man bragging about Starlink speed in Lesotho

“We’re used to that”: SA reacts to man bragging about Starlink speed in Lesotho

People

a month ago

A video of a Lesotho man showing off his Starlink internet speed left Mzansi totally unbothered, with many saying they get the same speeds on a prepaid SIM card.

"So sad": SA stunned as woman accuses travel company iLikeTravel of fraud, company fires back

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"So sad": SA stunned as woman accuses travel company iLikeTravel of fraud, company fires back

People

a month ago

A Mzansi woman went viral accusing uMhlanga travel company of fraud, but documents show she signed a contract with non-refund terms before her US visa was declined.

"They want to loot funds": SA pushes back as Tshwane plans to rename Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria

"They want to loot funds": SA pushes back as Tshwane plans to rename Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria

South Africa

a month ago

City of Tshwane approved a public participation process to rename Wonderboom Airport in honour of the original Ndebele landowners, Mzansi had strong opinions.

“We respect you”: Repatriated Ghanaian pastor backs SA anti-immigration protests in TikTok video

“We respect you”: Repatriated Ghanaian pastor backs SA anti-immigration protests in TikTok video

People

a month ago

A Ghanaian pastor repatriated from South Africa says he agrees with anti-immigration protests but believes the violent methods being used are completely wrong.

“What's wrong with police?” SA furious as cop allegedly skips red light, hits car with expired disc

“What's wrong with police?” SA furious as cop allegedly skips red light, hits car with expired disc

South Africa

a month ago

A SAPS officer is accused of skipping a red light and crashing into another car while driving a police vehicle with a licence disc expired in July 2025.

"Affordable for who?": SA man reacts to R10,500 pm units being built above Cape Town's Golden Acre

"Affordable for who?": SA man reacts to R10,500 pm units being built above Cape Town's Golden Acre

People

a month ago

A Mzansi man used official city data to show that the new R10,500-per-month units above the Golden Acre Shopping Centre are out of reach for most Capetonians.

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