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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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"Yoh, Disaster”: Joburg TikToker slams R106 Woolies pre-cooked chicken feet in TikTok video

"Yoh, Disaster”: Joburg TikToker slams R106 Woolies pre-cooked chicken feet in TikTok video

People

2 months ago

"No DNA just RSA": KZN graduate makes SA proud with speech in London

"No DNA just RSA": KZN graduate makes SA proud with speech in London

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

"God is great": Mthatha woman swaps PEP uniform for SANDF camouflage in TikTok video, SA celebrates

"God is great": Mthatha woman swaps PEP uniform for SANDF camouflage in TikTok video, SA celebrates

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

“SA was sold a dream”: Pieter Kriel slams 'Rainbow Nation' concept as wealth inequality thrives

“SA was sold a dream”: Pieter Kriel slams 'Rainbow Nation' concept as wealth inequality thrives

Politics

2 months ago

"Not accepted": Mzansi rejects Kruger National Park's reckless driver's apology

"Not accepted": Mzansi rejects Kruger National Park's reckless driver's apology

People

2 months ago

“That’s a lot of damage”: Western Cape storm leaves Grabouw apple farm in ruins in devastating video

“That’s a lot of damage”: Western Cape storm leaves Grabouw apple farm in ruins in devastating video

South Africa

2 months ago

“This is traumatising": Woman robbed by taxi crew in Cape Town, recovers phone after CODETA steps in

“This is traumatising": Woman robbed by taxi crew in Cape Town, recovers phone after CODETA steps in

South Africa

2 months ago

A Cape Town woman was robbed of her phone by a taxi crew in Belhar, CODETA tracked the driver and conductor down, fired them and blacklisted them across Cape Town.

"Thank you for this": SA dietitian plugs Mzansi with 4 high-fibre Shoprite starches for weight loss

"Thank you for this": SA dietitian plugs Mzansi with 4 high-fibre Shoprite starches for weight loss

People

2 months ago

Discover the top four high-fibre starches from Shoprite, as dietitian Azi Booi reveals how to choose healthier options for weight management and better digestion.

“Geo-engineered weather": Facebook video showing Fish Hoek beach waves going in reverse stuns Mzansi

“Geo-engineered weather": Facebook video showing Fish Hoek beach waves going in reverse stuns Mzansi

South Africa

2 months ago

A viral video of Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town shows ocean waves moving in reverse during a powerful cold front, leaving South Africans stunned online

"All the embarrassment”: Man proposes to married woman in viral Twitter video, husband shows up

"All the embarrassment”: Man proposes to married woman in viral Twitter video, husband shows up

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A man's romantic restaurant proposal spirals into chaos when he discovers his date is someone's wife, leading to a dramatic confrontation. Mzansi reacts.

"Why plant them on the road?": SA stunned as viral clip shows tree on top of taxi after Cape storms

"Why plant them on the road?": SA stunned as viral clip shows tree on top of taxi after Cape storms

South Africa

2 months ago

A video captures the aftermath of a fierce storm in Worcester, showing a tree toppled onto a minibus taxi, highlighting Mzansi's wild weather and mixed reactions.

“This is so wholesome”: SA cracks up as moms clap back at kids describing their careers

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“This is so wholesome”: SA cracks up as moms clap back at kids describing their careers

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Southbourne Primary School kids in Queenstown hilariously describe their mums' jobs in a viral Mother’s Day TikTok, leading to charming corrections and laughter.

“Why traumatise the boy?”: Logan family spends the night in SA’s most haunted hotel in TikTok video

“Why traumatise the boy?”: Logan family spends the night in SA’s most haunted hotel in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

The Logan family spent the night at the Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein and shared their terrifying experience in a viral video shared on social media.

"They have medical aid": Cape Town gents leave SA divided after surfing flooded road in TikTok clip

"They have medical aid": Cape Town gents leave SA divided after surfing flooded road in TikTok clip

People

2 months ago

As severe storms wreak havoc in the Western Cape, a group of Stellenbosch gents turn flooding into fun, surfing on roads while chaos ensues around them.

"Why not just park?": Mzansi stunned as gale-force winds flip trucks in the Western Cape

"Why not just park?": Mzansi stunned as gale-force winds flip trucks in the Western Cape

South Africa

2 months ago

Two trucks were overturned by winds reaching 160km/h in the Western Cape, leaving Mzansi stunned and asking questions about driver safety during the historic storm

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