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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

Author's articles

"What about Coke Zero?": Mzansi left stunned by South Africa's healthiest fizzy drinks rankings

"What about Coke Zero?": Mzansi left stunned by South Africa's healthiest fizzy drinks rankings

South Africa

a month ago

"This one is useless": SA angered by duo's trolley dash at Bronkhorstspruit Mall

"This one is useless": SA angered by duo's trolley dash at Bronkhorstspruit Mall

People

a month ago

"2021s are old already": Riverlands Primary clip of tiny Oumas and Oupas melts SA hearts

"2021s are old already": Riverlands Primary clip of tiny Oumas and Oupas melts SA hearts

People

a month ago

"It's the same language": SA reacts to Mzansi woman using Afrikaans skills in Amsterdam

"It's the same language": SA reacts to Mzansi woman using Afrikaans skills in Amsterdam

People

a month ago

“Delete this video”: SA reacts as Grand Dilan weighs in on Nhlamulo Sambo’s Mossel Bay murder

“Delete this video”: SA reacts as Grand Dilan weighs in on Nhlamulo Sambo’s Mossel Bay murder

People

a month ago

UK restaurant calls out customer with CCTV footage showing hair planted in meal

UK restaurant calls out customer with CCTV footage showing hair planted in meal

People

a month ago

"Government is to blame": Armed robbery at Vaal Mall leaves Mzansi concerned about safety

"Government is to blame": Armed robbery at Vaal Mall leaves Mzansi concerned about safety

South Africa

a month ago

Armed suspects robbed Vaal Mall, Gauteng, on 3 June 2026, and CCTV footage shared on Instagram has left South Africans deeply concerned about public safety.

"1000 ways to die": SA in disbelief over man living in shack built on top of tree in TikTok video

"1000 ways to die": SA in disbelief over man living in shack built on top of tree in TikTok video

People

a month ago

A viral video showing a South African man living in a shack built on top of a tall tree has left Mzansi completely stunned and flooded with reactions.

"Incredible story": Chad Nathan hands homeless Sidney Miller R500K cheque weeks after storm video

"Incredible story": Chad Nathan hands homeless Sidney Miller R500K cheque weeks after storm video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Cape Town content creator Chad Nathan handed a R500K cheque to Sidney Miller weeks after a viral Sea Point storm video sparked outpouring of donations.

"Looks like a mortuary": Rotten food found in Tshwane restaurant in TikTok video leaves SA fuming

"Looks like a mortuary": Rotten food found in Tshwane restaurant in TikTok video leaves SA fuming

South Africa

a month ago

A video shows people discovering rotten food inside a restaurant fridge in Sunnyside, Tshwane, and South Africans online are outraged by what they saw.

"You’re so clever": SA reacts to Mzansi woman's post turning into real Bakers Springbok biscuit pack

"You’re so clever": SA reacts to Mzansi woman's post turning into real Bakers Springbok biscuit pack

People

a month ago

A Cape Town woman suggested Bakers make a green Springbok Zoo Biscuit pack in 2023, and Mzansi can now buy it at retailers ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Bafana Bafana players line up to sign lone Mexican fan's jersey at FIFA World Cup hotel in Pachuca

Bafana Bafana players line up to sign lone Mexican fan's jersey at FIFA World Cup hotel in Pachuca

Football

a month ago

Bafana Bafana players lined up to sign a young Mexican fan’s jersey and take selfies with him outside their team hotel in Pachuca during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

People

a month ago

A video showing a man manhandling women inside a South African salon during an anti-immigrant march has left Mzansi furious and deeply divided online.

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

People

a month ago

A Nigerian man went viral after explaining why Nigerians refuse to leave South Africa despite anti-immigration marches and a June 30 deadline issued by local groups.

"No chill in SA": ‘Abahambe’ Leopard cloak sold online divides Mzansi amid anti-immigrant protests

"No chill in SA": ‘Abahambe’ Leopard cloak sold online divides Mzansi amid anti-immigrant protests

South Africa

a month ago

A leopard print cloak named ‘Abahambe’ is being sold online for R1200 and has caused a major stir amid ongoing anti-illegal immigration protests across the country.

Jim Mohlala