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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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South African business giant Discovery was born from a single cup of coffee

South African business giant Discovery was born from a single cup of coffee

Industry

3 months ago

"I give it one week": SA woman celebrates opening of new spaza shop, sparking mixed reactions

"I give it one week": SA woman celebrates opening of new spaza shop, sparking mixed reactions

South Africa

3 months ago

"Southa did it better": TikTok video comparing SA matric dance to US prom sparks Mzansi pride

"Southa did it better": TikTok video comparing SA matric dance to US prom sparks Mzansi pride

South Africa

3 months ago

“This is so real”: Mzansi reacts as American missionary speaks about culture shocks in South Africa

“This is so real”: Mzansi reacts as American missionary speaks about culture shocks in South Africa

Confessions

3 months ago

“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi cheers for 20-year-old managing 10-hectare farm that supplies Woolworths

“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi cheers for 20-year-old managing 10-hectare farm that supplies Woolworths

People

3 months ago

“Doors are finally opening”: Mzansi overjoyed as SA woman hypes Uber delivery driver for being Xhosa

“Doors are finally opening”: Mzansi overjoyed as SA woman hypes Uber delivery driver for being Xhosa

People

3 months ago

"This is only the beginning": Chairperson of LACO Western Cape speaks at Cape Town march

"This is only the beginning": Chairperson of LACO Western Cape speaks at Cape Town march

South Africa

3 months ago

On 30 June 2026, LACO's Sapho Mahilili led a pivotal anti-migrant protest in Cape Town, urging continued mobilisation against government inaction.

“Looking for trouble”: SA reacts after Cape Town marchers confront pro-immigration Joburg filmmaker

“Looking for trouble”: SA reacts after Cape Town marchers confront pro-immigration Joburg filmmaker

South Africa

3 months ago

A Joburg filmmaker was confronted by anti-illegal immigration protesters outside the Western Cape provincial parliament on 30 June, sparking mixed reactions online

“We’re not surprised”: SA divided over Cape Town church's anti-xenophobia counter-protest

“We’re not surprised”: SA divided over Cape Town church's anti-xenophobia counter-protest

South Africa

3 months ago

Tensions rise outside the Western Cape parliament as organisations demand action on illegal immigration and jobs, while church members advocate against xenophobia.

“None of his business”: Mzansi divided as Pastor Chris warns SA against targeting illegal foreigners

“None of his business”: Mzansi divided as Pastor Chris warns SA against targeting illegal foreigners

People

3 months ago

Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome told South Africans not to take the law into their own hands over illegal immigration, but his message was met with fierce backlash

“Be safe guys”: Heavy security vehicles spotted in Joburg CBD ahead of 30 June shutdown

“Be safe guys”: Heavy security vehicles spotted in Joburg CBD ahead of 30 June shutdown

South Africa

3 months ago

Heavy private security vehicles were spotted patrolling the Joburg CBD on 28 June 2026 ahead of the national shutdown against illegal immigration planned for 30 June

“She looks thin though”: Black mamba rescued from drain after hosepipe trick by KZN snake catcher

“She looks thin though”: Black mamba rescued from drain after hosepipe trick by KZN snake catcher

South Africa

3 months ago

KZN snake catcher Nick Evans rescued a 1.7-metre black mamba from a residential drain in Westville after flushing it out with low-pressure water from a hosepipe.

“Show them the Flats”: South Africans divided after Cape Town is crowned world’s most beautiful city

“Show them the Flats”: South Africans divided after Cape Town is crowned world’s most beautiful city

South Africa

3 months ago

Cape Town has been named the most beautiful city in the world for 2026 by Time Out after a survey of more than 24,000 people worldwide, but Mzansi objects.

Checkers Sixty60 warns South Africans of possible service disruptions on 30 June 2026

Checkers Sixty60 warns South Africans of possible service disruptions on 30 June 2026

South Africa

3 months ago

Checkers Sixty60 has warned Mzansi customers that deliveries may be disrupted on 30 June 2026, due to planned national anti-illegal-immigration protests.

"Bring him home": UK streamer wants Mbokazi in the Premier League after Bafana's World Cup exit

"Bring him home": UK streamer wants Mbokazi in the Premier League after Bafana's World Cup exit

People

3 months ago

A UK-based streamer called for a Premier League club to sign Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi after his standout display in South Africa’s 1-0 loss to Canada

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