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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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"You've got to love this": SA woman plugs Mzansi with Food Lover's Market R100 deals in TikTok video

"You've got to love this": SA woman plugs Mzansi with Food Lover's Market R100 deals in TikTok video

People

2 months ago

"I am stressed": SA mom breaks down the cost of giving birth in SA private hospitals, Mzansi stunned

"I am stressed": SA mom breaks down the cost of giving birth in SA private hospitals, Mzansi stunned

People

2 months ago

"The food is not bad anymore?": SA divided as foreigner's spaza shop is looted overnight amid unrest

"The food is not bad anymore?": SA divided as foreigner's spaza shop is looted overnight amid unrest

South Africa

2 months ago

"He killed it": Saxophone player turns Joburg groom's wedding entrance into vibes with "Shela"

"He killed it": Saxophone player turns Joburg groom's wedding entrance into vibes with "Shela"

People

2 months ago

"Even the specials are expensive": Woolies deals fail to impress Mzansi in TikTok post

"Even the specials are expensive": Woolies deals fail to impress Mzansi in TikTok post

Economy

2 months ago

"Is it for 2 days?": SA woman’s R3,456 Woolies grocery haul for family of 4 leaves Mzansi stunned

"Is it for 2 days?": SA woman’s R3,456 Woolies grocery haul for family of 4 leaves Mzansi stunned

People

2 months ago

"Some positive vibes": Video of SANDF soldiers marching through Oudtshoorn streets leaves SA proud

"Some positive vibes": Video of SANDF soldiers marching through Oudtshoorn streets leaves SA proud

South Africa

2 months ago

A video of South African National Defence Force soldiers marching and chanting in Oudtshoorn has left Mzansi feeling proud and emotional after going viral online.

"Don’t worry about the accent": Australian woman living in SA mourns who she was before immigrating

"Don’t worry about the accent": Australian woman living in SA mourns who she was before immigrating

Confessions

2 months ago

An Australian woman living in Mzansi says she has been grieving the version of herself she left behind when she immigrated, and her story is striking a chord online.

"Why am I crying?": Jason Vanporppal announces departure from South Africa in emotional TikTok video

"Why am I crying?": Jason Vanporppal announces departure from South Africa in emotional TikTok video

People

2 months ago

American skateboarder Jayson Vanpoppal announced that he would be leaving South Africa after his historic 106-day skate from Uganda to Cape Town.

"People are just hungry": SA reacts after man warns spaza shop owner about 30 June in TikTok video

"People are just hungry": SA reacts after man warns spaza shop owner about 30 June in TikTok video

People

2 months ago

Tensions flare as a South African man warns a Somali shopkeeper of impending looting. TikTok reactions highlight the irony amid growing anti-immigration sentiment.

"What a lovely story": Security guard praised for changing tyre for stranded motorists in KZN

"What a lovely story": Security guard praised for changing tyre for stranded motorists in KZN

People

2 months ago

A security guard changed helped two stranded motorists near the Cato Ridge offramp in KwaZulu-Natal and refused payment, saying it was his duty to keep people safe

"All this for a cap?": Angry RocoMamas customer causes a scene after losing hot wings challenge

"All this for a cap?": Angry RocoMamas customer causes a scene after losing hot wings challenge

People

2 months ago

A KZN man went viral after claiming RocoMamas unfairly gave his opponent the win in a hot wing challenge despite vomiting and discarding wings during the competition

"Sums up why she's successful": Boss surprises Uni graduate after her father skips the ceremony

"Sums up why she's successful": Boss surprises Uni graduate after her father skips the ceremony

People

2 months ago

An American woman named Yvette went viral after her boss surprised her at her University graduation in New York when her family was unable to attend the ceremony

"I love these growing tips": SA gardener shares 5 veggies South Africans should plant in winter

"I love these growing tips": SA gardener shares 5 veggies South Africans should plant in winter

South Africa

2 months ago

South African gardener, Gardening With Karabo shared five cool-season vegetables that Mzansi home gardeners should plant in June for a thriving winter garden

"This is wrong": SA reacts to TikTok clip of men looting shop during anti-immigration protest

"This is wrong": SA reacts to TikTok clip of men looting shop during anti-immigration protest

South Africa

2 months ago

A video showing men looting a foreign national-owned shop in Bloemfontein during the NSDF shutdown has left South Africans furious and calling for accountability

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