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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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Mpophomeni families in KwaZulu-Natal turn to food gardens to survive hard times

Mpophomeni families in KwaZulu-Natal turn to food gardens to survive hard times

South Africa

2 months ago

“It’s a shame”: SA man criticises calls for government funding of spaza shops, sparks online debate

“It’s a shame”: SA man criticises calls for government funding of spaza shops, sparks online debate

People

2 months ago

“Speak for yourself”: Mzansi outraged as woman blasts March and March protesters over mosque raids

“Speak for yourself”: Mzansi outraged as woman blasts March and March protesters over mosque raids

People

2 months ago

“Don't let Mel Viljoen see this”: Mzansi woman shows self-checkout at PnP store in TikTok video

“Don't let Mel Viljoen see this”: Mzansi woman shows self-checkout at PnP store in TikTok video

People

2 months ago

“This is madness”: Mzansi outrage as Fish Hoek sand sculptor arrested over permit dispute

“This is madness”: Mzansi outrage as Fish Hoek sand sculptor arrested over permit dispute

People

2 months ago

“Let’s help this man”: Mzansi rallies to save blind SPCA hero’s eyesight through crowdfunding

“Let’s help this man”: Mzansi rallies to save blind SPCA hero’s eyesight through crowdfunding

People

2 months ago

“Love this”: Afrikaner family in America moves into first house with a yard

“Love this”: Afrikaner family in America moves into first house with a yard

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

An Afrikaner family in America shares their joy of moving from an apartment to a rental house, embracing new beginnings with a yard, space, and cherished traditions.

“That’s a tough one”: Mzansi reacts as SA man asks how to manage salary jump from R15k to R27k

“That’s a tough one”: Mzansi reacts as SA man asks how to manage salary jump from R15k to R27k

People

2 months ago

A 23-year-old South African shares his salary jump from R15,000 to R27,000 on Reddit, sparking a vibrant debate on budgeting, savings, and smart investments.

“Excuse to go hunting”: Mzansi reacts after biltong prices leave shoppers stunned

“Excuse to go hunting”: Mzansi reacts after biltong prices leave shoppers stunned

South Africa

2 months ago

South African shoppers are outraged over skyrocketing biltong prices trending on Reddit, with users comparing costs to local butchers amid lively debates.

"Flysafair drops, doesn't land": SA traveller compares landings of SA airlines, Mzansi reacts

"Flysafair drops, doesn't land": SA traveller compares landings of SA airlines, Mzansi reacts

South Africa

2 months ago

TikTok content creator Mpiloo compares landings of SA airlines Flysafair, Lift, Airlink, and SAA, sparking jokes over rough touchdowns and expert insights.

“Very valid comments”: Mzansi reacts to Cape Town man’s rant about Athlone Power Station

“Very valid comments”: Mzansi reacts to Cape Town man’s rant about Athlone Power Station

People

2 months ago

Cape Town's Johan de Meyer critiques city inaction on Athlone Power Station, highlighting missed opportunities and community stagnation as Mzansi reacts.

“Love to see this”: BigmanKG helps jobless man land carwash gig in emotional Instagram video

“Love to see this”: BigmanKG helps jobless man land carwash gig in emotional Instagram video

People

2 months ago

BigmanKG, real name Keegan Gordon, surprised a jobless man named Sibu with a real job offer at a car wash in Mzansi, and South Africans can’t stop talking about it

El Niño set to bring scorching heat and drought to Limpopo from October

El Niño set to bring scorching heat and drought to Limpopo from October

South Africa

2 months ago

Limpopo resident brace for a scorching summer as an early Super El Niño raises concerns over extreme heat and below-normal rainfall through early 2027.

“That’s SA for you”: Truck breaks down in KwaZulu-Natal, crowd loots goods in Twitter video

“That’s SA for you”: Truck breaks down in KwaZulu-Natal, crowd loots goods in Twitter video

South Africa

2 months ago

A truck reportedly broke down in KwaZulu-Natal on 27 July 2026, sparking outrage as crowds swiftly looted its goods, attracting over 80,000 views on Twitter.

“They Deserve better”: Mzansi left saddened by empty stands in Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON opener

“They Deserve better”: Mzansi left saddened by empty stands in Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON opener

South Africa

2 months ago

Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Tanzania in their WAFCON 2026 opener, sparking disappointment over empty seats, raising comparisons to men’s team support.

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