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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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“Their prices are high”: Mzansi reacts after Toyota admits it can’t beat Chinese brands in SA

“Their prices are high”: Mzansi reacts after Toyota admits it can’t beat Chinese brands in SA

Cars and Tech

2 months ago

Remembering Luqobo Makwedini: 3 Renditions of his viral war cries

Remembering Luqobo Makwedini: 3 Renditions of his viral war cries

People

2 months ago

“We will live in fear”: Polokwane woman speaks out after arson suspect Moloto gets bail

“We will live in fear”: Polokwane woman speaks out after arson suspect Moloto gets bail

South Africa

2 months ago

“The Bayede special”: SA left stunned KZN SPAR’s meat and beer combo

“The Bayede special”: SA left stunned KZN SPAR’s meat and beer combo

South Africa

2 months ago

“Silence is wisdom”: Mzansi reacts as Mr Makhura addresses beef with Mr Moloto over LADGAD ownership

“Silence is wisdom”: Mzansi reacts as Mr Makhura addresses beef with Mr Moloto over LADGAD ownership

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"These are good people": Joburg locals help foreign shop owner pack up spaza shop in Instagram video

"These are good people": Joburg locals help foreign shop owner pack up spaza shop in Instagram video

People

2 months ago

"I miss Abigail": South African vet in the UK names controversial things he misses about home

"I miss Abigail": South African vet in the UK names controversial things he misses about home

Confessions

2 months ago

South African vet in the UK, The Howzit Guy, shares hilariously controversial memories from home, sparking a flood of nostalgia among fellow expatriates.

“What an era”: SA woman’s Facebook video sends former Mxit users into nostalgic spin

“What an era”: SA woman’s Facebook video sends former Mxit users into nostalgic spin

People

2 months ago

South African creator Corliaaahahaha reminisces about the iconic Mxit app, drawing laughs with nostalgia as users share cherished memories of chat zones and Moola.

“The first class of taxis”: SA stunned by TikTok video of Pretoria taxi fitted with TV

“The first class of taxis”: SA stunned by TikTok video of Pretoria taxi fitted with TV

South Africa

2 months ago

A Pretoria taxi driver installed a TV and CCTV camera to entertain his passengers, leaving South Africans stunned online as the minibuses continue to evolve.

“How many jobs lost?”: Mzansi reacts to De Beers halting Limpopo diamond mine

“How many jobs lost?”: Mzansi reacts to De Beers halting Limpopo diamond mine

South Africa

2 months ago

De Beers is halting production at its Venetia mine in Limpopo for two years amid weak diamond demand and growing competition from lab-grown stones

“Extend them for life”: SA reacts as government plans to extend driver’s licence validity to 8 years

“Extend them for life”: SA reacts as government plans to extend driver’s licence validity to 8 years

South Africa

2 months ago

South Africa's driver's licence validity will extend from five to eight years, easing renewal pressures amid strong public calls for lifetime licences.

"When is the next one": Mpumalanga men’s camping trip video has SA wanting to join crew

"When is the next one": Mpumalanga men’s camping trip video has SA wanting to join crew

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A viral Mpumalanga camping getaway has sparked major wanderlust online, with Mzansi flooding the comment section to beg for an invitation to the next group getaway.

Gen Z workers fake productivity more than any other generation, new survey finds

Gen Z workers fake productivity more than any other generation, new survey finds

US

2 months ago

A new survey revealed how many Gen Z workers admit to faking productivity once their tasks are done, sparking mixed reactions on social media from Gen X

Limpopo glass artist honours late Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams with stunning portrait

Limpopo glass artist honours late Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams with stunning portrait

People

2 months ago

A talented glass artist from Limpopo has crafted a beautiful portrait honouring the late Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams after his tragic passing in Cape Town.

“Protection fee members”: Men casually lounging inside spaza shop worry SA in Facebook video

“Protection fee members”: Men casually lounging inside spaza shop worry SA in Facebook video

People

2 months ago

A trending social media video of men relaxing inside a local spaza shop has left South Africans concerned and speculating online. The men were sitting on maize meal.

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