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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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“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi reacts to Mexico mariachi band welcome for Bafana Bafana in TikTok video

“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi reacts to Mexico mariachi band welcome for Bafana Bafana in TikTok video

Football

a month ago

"Lies, lies, lies": South Africa’s 2026 teacher salary adjustments leave Mzansi with mixed feelings

"Lies, lies, lies": South Africa’s 2026 teacher salary adjustments leave Mzansi with mixed feelings

Education

a month ago

"Winter is so beautiful": TikTok video of eerie cloud formation over Mossel Bay leaves SA stunned

"Winter is so beautiful": TikTok video of eerie cloud formation over Mossel Bay leaves SA stunned

South Africa

a month ago

"Ask the president what it is": Dineo Moloisane loses it over VAT in viral TikTok video, SA agrees

"Ask the president what it is": Dineo Moloisane loses it over VAT in viral TikTok video, SA agrees

Celebrities

a month ago

"You're important": SA woman drops business plug with supplier details Mzansi entrepreneurs need

"You're important": SA woman drops business plug with supplier details Mzansi entrepreneurs need

People

a month ago

"Will we ever win?": SA woman warns Mzansi home buyers about hidden property costs in Instagram post

"Will we ever win?": SA woman warns Mzansi home buyers about hidden property costs in Instagram post

People

2 months ago

Tiger Brands sells iconic Beacon brand as part of major business shake-up

Industry

2 months ago

Tiger Brands has agreed to sell the 95-year-old Beacon chocolate brand in South Africa as CEO Tjaart Kruger refocuses the company on its core food businesses.

Sambo family releases official statement after son was stabbed to death in Mossel Bay

Sambo family releases official statement after son was stabbed to death in Mossel Bay

People

2 months ago

Sambo family has released a statement after Nhlamulo was stabbed to death in Mossel Bay during xenophobic unrest, calling for justice and transparent investigation.

"This is very cool": Mzansi impressed by ingenuity of Cape Town man's leather snoek fish wallets

"This is very cool": Mzansi impressed by ingenuity of Cape Town man's leather snoek fish wallets

People

2 months ago

A Cape Town content creator showcased an innovative snoek skin leather wallet handmade by a talented artisan from the Boland region, leaving Mzansi impressed online.

“Thankful she is alive”: SA reacts after woman rolls vehicle while avoiding kudu on Oudtshoorn road

“Thankful she is alive”: SA reacts after woman rolls vehicle while avoiding kudu on Oudtshoorn road

People

2 months ago

A woman survived a dramatic rollover crash in Western Cape after swerving to avoid a kudu, highlighting dangers of night driving on South African roads.

“Floyd Shivambu 2.0”: SA slams Liam Jacobs after Pieter Kriel reacts to his party hopping

“Floyd Shivambu 2.0”: SA slams Liam Jacobs after Pieter Kriel reacts to his party hopping

Politics

2 months ago

Pieter Kriel has blasted Liam Jacobs for rejoining the DA after his short stint with the Patriotic Alliance, sparking mixed reactions from Mzansi online.

SA mom pleads for help after son killed for allegedly being mistaken as a foreigner in Mossel Bay

SA mom pleads for help after son killed for allegedly being mistaken as a foreigner in Mossel Bay

People

2 months ago

A Limpopo family is demanding justice after 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo was allegedly killed during xenophobic unrest after being mistaken for a foreign national.

"This country is falling apart": Mzansi furious as Joburg Metrobus slashes off-peak routes from June

"This country is falling apart": Mzansi furious as Joburg Metrobus slashes off-peak routes from June

South Africa

2 months ago

Metrobus has cut services on selected routes due to budget pressures and rising diesel costs, and South Africans are reacting with frustration and disbelief.

"This is beautiful": SA reacts to flirty taxi driver's smooth moves on woman in Instagram video

"This is beautiful": SA reacts to flirty taxi driver's smooth moves on woman in Instagram video

People

2 months ago

A Durban taxi driver went viral after flirting with a woman at a red robot in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving South Africans charmed and proud of their country.

"I want to try it": SA woman’s R250 meal for 4 at new Checkers in Umhlanga has Mzansi talking

"I want to try it": SA woman’s R250 meal for 4 at new Checkers in Umhlanga has Mzansi talking

People

2 months ago

A Mzansi woman showed how far R250 goes at the new Checkers store inside Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga, KZN, with a surprisingly affordable food menu.

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