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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

643 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"SA is a first world country": Mzansi reacts to UK man's "third-world country" label in TikTok video

"SA is a first world country": Mzansi reacts to UK man's "third-world country" label in TikTok video

Confessions

a month ago

"You'll fart fire": Mzansi reacts to American woman's TikTok of her chakalaka attempt going wrong

"You'll fart fire": Mzansi reacts to American woman's TikTok of her chakalaka attempt going wrong

People

a month ago

“I hope we never go to war”: SANDF soldier crashes during parachute landing at the Rand Show 2026

“I hope we never go to war”: SANDF soldier crashes during parachute landing at the Rand Show 2026

South Africa

a month ago

“Only in South Africa:" Mzansi comedian Rory Petzer's "KrokoZille" post has SA in stitches

“Only in South Africa:" Mzansi comedian Rory Petzer's "KrokoZille" post has SA in stitches

People

a month ago

"The Ubuntu spirit": Mzansi moved as Cape Town runner paces young boy to first place win

"The Ubuntu spirit": Mzansi moved as Cape Town runner paces young boy to first place win

People

a month ago

"Best I've ever seen": Joburg gent’s matric dance transition video has Mzansi buzzing

"Best I've ever seen": Joburg gent’s matric dance transition video has Mzansi buzzing

People

a month ago

"What a good person": Kind KZN driver stops traffic to help elderly woman cross busy road

"What a good person": Kind KZN driver stops traffic to help elderly woman cross busy road

People

a month ago

A selfless Toyota Avanza driver in KwaZulu-Natal halted traffic to help an elderly woman cross safely, showcasing the true spirit of Ubuntu in Mzansi.

“This is absolutely stunning": Pretoria woman flaunts her luxury backyard shack in viral video

“This is absolutely stunning": Pretoria woman flaunts her luxury backyard shack in viral video

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A young Pretoria women has gone viral after showing off her backyard shack fitted with aluminium windows a mounted TV that left Mzansi completely stunned

"That looks so good": Mzansi reacts as Cape Town mayor learns to make pickled fish for easter

"That looks so good": Mzansi reacts as Cape Town mayor learns to make pickled fish for easter

People

a month ago

Cape Town mayor Hill-Lewis learned to make traditional Easter pickled fish from a community hero Aunty Radia, celebrating the Cape’s rich culinary heritage

“Gogo is running the city": Mzansi reacts as Helen Zille goes fishing at ruined Joburg swimming pool

“Gogo is running the city": Mzansi reacts as Helen Zille goes fishing at ruined Joburg swimming pool

South Africa

a month ago

Helen Zille swapped her snorkel for a fishing rod at the Windsor public swimming pool in Joburg to expose years of neglect under the city’s coalition government

“LLBaddies are killing it": Boni shares corporate attorney's payslip on TikTok, Mzansi impressed

“LLBaddies are killing it": Boni shares corporate attorney's payslip on TikTok, Mzansi impressed

People

a month ago

A South African corporate attorney working in compliance earned a net pay of R36,219 after starting out at a law firm on R23,000 showing patience and experience pays

“This is beautiful": Bloemfontein Spar staff sing for a graduate in viral video, Mzansi melts

“This is beautiful": Bloemfontein Spar staff sing for a graduate in viral video, Mzansi melts

People

a month ago

Kenworth Spar staff in Bloemfontein broke into song for a graduate during South Africa’s autumn graduation season, and the moment touched hearts across the country

"I better lock in:" Mzansi is chasing career goals after TikToker reveals SOE executive salaries

"I better lock in:" Mzansi is chasing career goals after TikToker reveals SOE executive salaries

South Africa

a month ago

A video revealing SOE executive salaries has motivated South Africans to chase bigger career goals while raising serious questions about public accountability

US Visa Applications Now Require Applicants to Open Their Social Media to Government Eyes

US Visa Applications Now Require Applicants to Open Their Social Media to Government Eyes

US

a month ago

The U.S. Department of State has expanded social media screening, requiring applicants to set all profiles to public as part of broader immigration vetting efforts

Mzansi researchers prove giant prehistoric insects could survive in our modern atmosphere

Mzansi researchers prove giant prehistoric insects could survive in our modern atmosphere

Education

2 months ago

Researchers from the University of Pretoria debunk the myth that high oxygen levels were essential for ancient insects' 70cm wingspans, revealing new insights.

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