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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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"Costs the same as normal car": SA gent fills Up 6 Metre McLaren in TikTok clip, Mzansi has thoughts

"Costs the same as normal car": SA gent fills Up 6 Metre McLaren in TikTok clip, Mzansi has thoughts

People

2 months ago

“That’s why the water tastes earthy”: SA woman scrubbing JoJo tank interior leaves Mzansi disturbed

“That’s why the water tastes earthy”: SA woman scrubbing JoJo tank interior leaves Mzansi disturbed

People

2 months ago

"How did you learn all this?": Young gent builds working mini washing machine, stuns the world

"How did you learn all this?": Young gent builds working mini washing machine, stuns the world

People

2 months ago

16-year-old Mzansi boy selected for MIT AI and Health bootcamp in the United States

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16-year-old Mzansi boy selected for MIT AI and Health bootcamp in the United States

People

2 months ago

"They look unused": Joburg woman’s TikTok video review of Woolworths pots has Mzansi ready to shop

"They look unused": Joburg woman’s TikTok video review of Woolworths pots has Mzansi ready to shop

People

2 months ago

"Uncle Cereal": Ramaphosa lookalike goes viral in Bafana FIFA World Cup send-off Instagram video

"Uncle Cereal": Ramaphosa lookalike goes viral in Bafana FIFA World Cup send-off Instagram video

People

2 months ago

"I cried with uGogo": SA granny brought to tears as family drapes graduation hoods on her

"I cried with uGogo": SA granny brought to tears as family drapes graduation hoods on her

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A South African family moved Mzansi online after honouring their grandmother at a graduation party by placing all their graduation hoods on her one by one

“You overlooked many red flags”: SA reacts to Mzansi woman’s Tinder date robbery story in Joburg

“You overlooked many red flags”: SA reacts to Mzansi woman’s Tinder date robbery story in Joburg

Confessions

2 months ago

A woman shared how a man she met on Tinder lured her to Joburg before robbing her, with Mzansi calling out the red flags she missed along the way.

"No Maphara, just peaceful": Facebook video of peaceful Orania suburb streets sparks mixed reactions

"No Maphara, just peaceful": Facebook video of peaceful Orania suburb streets sparks mixed reactions

South Africa

2 months ago

A video posted showing peaceful fenceless suburb streets of Orania in the Northern Cape town has divided South Africans over crime safety and cultural identity.

Raphaella fires back at SA with Checkers Sixty60 vs Woolies video sfter R3.5k grocery haul debate

Raphaella fires back at SA with Checkers Sixty60 vs Woolies video sfter R3.5k grocery haul debate

People

2 months ago

South African TikToker Raphaella’s Kitchen posted a Checkers Sixty60 vs Woolies grocery comparison video after her R3.5k Woolies haul went viral.

"Mail boxes in 2026?": SA stunned by American woman’s Cape Town delivery struggles in Facebook video

"Mail boxes in 2026?": SA stunned by American woman’s Cape Town delivery struggles in Facebook video

People

2 months ago

An American woman visiting Cape Town posted a video about her confusion over getting packages delivered in South Africa and the absence of mailboxes.

"Our only hope": SA swoons over Dereleen and Gen Mkhwanazi's photo together in Fadiel Adams' turf

"Our only hope": SA swoons over Dereleen and Gen Mkhwanazi's photo together in Fadiel Adams' turf

People

2 months ago

Dereleen James shared a photo with General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during a Cape Flats oversight visit in Mitchells Plain, and Mzansi had a massive reaction online.

"A massive step forward": SA man shares a look at the new solar EV charging station in Free State

"A massive step forward": SA man shares a look at the new solar EV charging station in Free State

Cars and Tech

2 months ago

A South African man visited the brand new Charge N3 Roadside solar EV charging station at Leeukop Padstal in the Free State shortly after it opened on 19 May 2026.

"People are so spiteful bro": SA man fumes in TikTok video after someone urinates on his luxury car

"People are so spiteful bro": SA man fumes in TikTok video after someone urinates on his luxury car

People

2 months ago

South African content creator Jayden Crosson posted a video after discovering someone had urinated on his luxury car in a parking lot, blaming jealousy for the act.

"You guys are rich": Chinese man breaks down what R100k salary can afford in China compared to SA

"You guys are rich": Chinese man breaks down what R100k salary can afford in China compared to SA

People

2 months ago

A Chinese man named Jack Mabaso responded to a Somerset West woman’s viral R100k budget breakdown, saying the same money buys a very comfortable life in China.

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