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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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"I’m in tears": Mzansi melts over Richards Bay teacher’s morning preps

"I’m in tears": Mzansi melts over Richards Bay teacher’s morning preps

People

2 months ago

US green card update gives hope to family visa applicants

US green card update gives hope to family visa applicants

US

2 months ago

US names ten naturalised citizens facing citizenship revocation and deportation

US names ten naturalised citizens facing citizenship revocation and deportation

US

2 months ago

“Once fell for this”: SA reacts after Xolile Vesile rants about Clicks toilet paper pricing trick

“Once fell for this”: SA reacts after Xolile Vesile rants about Clicks toilet paper pricing trick

People

2 months ago

"Never reached R10": Gogo’s hidden Capitec savings leave SA woman stunned, SA reacts

"Never reached R10": Gogo’s hidden Capitec savings leave SA woman stunned, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

“SA architecture is world-class”: Nigeria vs Mzansi $1m property comparison divides social media

“SA architecture is world-class”: Nigeria vs Mzansi $1m property comparison divides social media

South Africa

2 months ago

“She's not playing games”: Mzansi motorist stunned as Vereeniging car guard whips out card machine

“She's not playing games”: Mzansi motorist stunned as Vereeniging car guard whips out card machine

People

2 months ago

A Vereeniging car guard amazed a motorist by using a card machine for tips, sparking mixed reactions on social media about her clever hustle and payment methods.

"Yoh, you're brave": Mzansi praises woman for calling out e-hailing driver for texting while driving

"Yoh, you're brave": Mzansi praises woman for calling out e-hailing driver for texting while driving

People

2 months ago

A South African woman calmly confronted her e-hailing driver about texting while driving, sparking praise for her polite approach and raising road safety awareness.

“Comparing the incomparable”: Mzansi man in the UK sparks debate with pricey drinks TikTok video

“Comparing the incomparable”: Mzansi man in the UK sparks debate with pricey drinks TikTok video

People

2 months ago

A South African man compares drink prices in the UK to Cyril Ramaphosa's economy, sparking debate on currency value and cost of living in Mzansi vs Britain.

“We don’t need symbolic service”: NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus criticises Mandela Day in Twitter video

“We don’t need symbolic service”: NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus criticises Mandela Day in Twitter video

Politics

2 months ago

NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus criticised Mandela Day in a Twitter video, saying South Africa needs real government accountability, not symbolic gestures.

Who is Thea Booysen? MrBeast weds South African gamer in secret island wedding

Who is Thea Booysen? MrBeast weds South African gamer in secret island wedding

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

MrBeast married South African content creator Thea Booysen, known as TheaBeasty, on Necker Island, sharing joyful moments and stunning wedding photos.

“Prices are so high”: Mzansi reacts to SA woman’s TikTok video of Malawian Shoprite

“Prices are so high”: Mzansi reacts to SA woman’s TikTok video of Malawian Shoprite

People

2 months ago

A South African woman shares a TikTok video from a Malawi Shoprite, revealing surprising price tags in Malawian Kwacha, sparking reactions from Mzansi.

“We’re moving there”: SA stunned as ‘Jack Mabaso’ shows how to survive a day in China with R50

“We’re moving there”: SA stunned as ‘Jack Mabaso’ shows how to survive a day in China with R50

People

2 months ago

Chinese content creator Jack Mabaso reveals how R50 covers a full day of meals in China, sparking lively comparisons with food costs in South Africa.

“She’s loved”: Mzansi celebrates new Miss World SA Romanda Hombir in TikTok video

“She’s loved”: Mzansi celebrates new Miss World SA Romanda Hombir in TikTok video

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

Romanda Hombir, crowned Miss World South Africa 2026 on Mandela Day, melts hearts as fans celebrate her journey to the 75th Miss World pageant in Vietnam.

“I give you 24 hours”: Angry Nigerian man demands Chidimma Adetshina return Miss Nigeria crown

“I give you 24 hours”: Angry Nigerian man demands Chidimma Adetshina return Miss Nigeria crown

People

2 months ago

Online debate ignites as a Nigerian critic demands beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina return her crown amid her contentious citizenship legal battle in South Africa.

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