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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

635 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"This is not a joke anymore": South African Woman's R200 Electricity Purchase Leaves Mzansi Fuming

"This is not a joke anymore": South African Woman's R200 Electricity Purchase Leaves Mzansi Fuming

People

5 days ago

"I’m proud of them": Video of East London Granny Grommets surfing every Friday wins over Mzansi

"I’m proud of them": Video of East London Granny Grommets surfing every Friday wins over Mzansi

People

6 days ago

inDrive gets official government approval to operate legally in South Africa

inDrive gets official government approval to operate legally in South Africa

Industry

6 days ago

"They wasted paper": SA retailers’ “Save R0” specials have Mzansi in stitches on social media

"They wasted paper": SA retailers’ “Save R0” specials have Mzansi in stitches on social media

South Africa

6 days ago

"Braais, bribes and crimes": Reddit post about South Africa divides the world into opposing camps

"Braais, bribes and crimes": Reddit post about South Africa divides the world into opposing camps

South Africa

6 days ago

"So adorable": Gqeberha fitness content creator’s video teaching his white hun Xhosa melts SA hearts

"So adorable": Gqeberha fitness content creator’s video teaching his white hun Xhosa melts SA hearts

Family and Relationships

6 days ago

"This is beautiful": White groom melts Mzansi heart with dance moves at Limpopo traditional wedding

"This is beautiful": White groom melts Mzansi heart with dance moves at Limpopo traditional wedding

People

6 days ago

A viral video of a white groom dancing to a Sepedi wedding song at a Limpopo wedding captures the essence of cultural unity and celebration, leaving Mzansi awestruck

"Yet salaries are barely adjusted": Advert of grocery prices in 2019 gives SA chest pains

"Yet salaries are barely adjusted": Advert of grocery prices in 2019 gives SA chest pains

Economy

6 days ago

Checkers grocery pamphlet from July 2019 has South Africans comparing old prices to today and questioning just how fast the cost of living has risen over seven years

"No toilet paper": SA woman in the Philippines shares culture shock moments that left her stunned

"No toilet paper": SA woman in the Philippines shares culture shock moments that left her stunned

People

6 days ago

A Mzansi woman shared the biggest culture shocks she and her husband faced while travelling in the Philippines, including bathrooms, roads, and karaoke everywhere

"Please inform SPCA": SA concerned after lion is spotted casually strolling down Limpopo road

"Please inform SPCA": SA concerned after lion is spotted casually strolling down Limpopo road

South Africa

6 days ago

A lion was spotted walking on the R40 between Phalaborwa and Hoedspruit in Limpopo, and Mzansi watching online raised serious safety concerns about the situation

"My car is messed up": SA reacts as Pietermaritzburg hailstorm buries streets in ice in TikTok video

"My car is messed up": SA reacts as Pietermaritzburg hailstorm buries streets in ice in TikTok video

South Africa

6 days ago

A fierce hailstorm hit Pietermaritzburg on 23 May, burying roads in ice and causing widespread damage. South Africans reacted in shock as chaos unfolded.

“Leave it to nature”: SA amazed after Victoria Bay beach returns to its best after brutal May storm

“Leave it to nature”: SA amazed after Victoria Bay beach returns to its best after brutal May storm

South Africa

6 days ago

Victoria Bay has returned to its pristine state after a violent cut-off low storm in early May 2026 buried the beach in thick sea foam and flooded beachfront homes

"This is beautiful": Cape Town clip shows top 10 bucket list experiences in the Mother City

"This is beautiful": Cape Town clip shows top 10 bucket list experiences in the Mother City

South Africa

7 days ago

Cape Town Getaway shared a video revealing the top 10 bucket list experiences in Cape Town, from Bo-Kaap to helicopter rides, with prices and history for each.

"His eyes say a lot": Activist claims Israeli forces beat him for being South African in viral video

"His eyes say a lot": Activist claims Israeli forces beat him for being South African in viral video

World

7 days ago

Mzansi activist Ebrahim Peters claims Israeli forces beat him after discovering his nationality, linking the abuse to South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

"We are thinking of her": Pretoria skater Kira Meyer laid to rest as family says their final goodbye

"We are thinking of her": Pretoria skater Kira Meyer laid to rest as family says their final goodbye

South Africa

7 days ago

Loved ones bid farewell to 12-year-old figure skater Kira Meyer at a touching memorial service following her tragic death from a scooter accident in Pretoria.

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